Howard Hughes Medical Institute vs Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

H-1B LCA salary comparison · FY2026

Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Median Salary

$85,385

Salary Range (P25–P75)

$78,000 $90,000

Total Filings

24

Wage Level Distribution

Level II 91.7%
Level III 8.3%

Salary Distribution

<$50K
0
$50–75K
6
$75–100K
14
$100–125K
2
$125–150K
1
$150–175K
0
$175–200K
0
$200–225K
0
$225–250K
0
$250K+
1

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Median Salary

$148,500

Salary Range (P25–P75)

$113,339 $182,940

Total Filings

24

Wage Level Distribution

Level II 18.8%
Level III 68.8%
Level IV 12.5%

Salary Distribution

<$50K
0
$50–75K
0
$75–100K
5
$100–125K
3
$125–150K
5
$150–175K
3
$175–200K
6
$200–225K
1
$225–250K
1
$250K+
0

Stats · FY2026

Howard Hughes Medical Institute Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Median $85,385 $148,500
P25 – P75 $78,000 – $90,000 $113,339 – $182,940
Filings 24 24

Wage Levels

Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Wage Level Distribution

Level II 91.7%
Level III 8.3%

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Wage Level Distribution

Level II 18.8%
Level III 68.8%
Level IV 12.5%

Salary Distribution

Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Salary Distribution

<$50K
0
$50–75K
6
$75–100K
14
$100–125K
2
$125–150K
1
$150–175K
0
$175–200K
0
$200–225K
0
$225–250K
0
$250K+
1

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Salary Distribution

<$50K
0
$50–75K
0
$75–100K
5
$100–125K
3
$125–150K
5
$150–175K
3
$175–200K
6
$200–225K
1
$225–250K
1
$250K+
0