Pulling DOL filing data…
Yes. Cato Institute is an active H-1B sponsor. It filed 8 labor condition applications (LCAs) with the US Department of Labor in fiscal years 2025–2026, most often for roles like Research Associate and Senior Data Visualization Engineer, with base salaries on record from $42,000.
8
Recent filings (2 FY)
56
All-time LCA filings
54
Certified
FY2026
Latest fiscal year
$74,587
Avg base offer
Research Associate
Social Science Research Assistants
from $42,000
8 filings
Senior Data Visualization Engineer
Software Developers, Applications
from $115,000
4 filings
ECONOMIST
ECONOMISTS
from $115,000
3 filings
PRODUCER
Producers and Directors
from $51,979
3 filings
Research and Program Manager
Social Science Research Assistants
from $62,483
3 filings
Research Fellow
Economists
from $140,000
Yes. Cato Institute filed 8 labor condition applications (LCAs) in fiscal years 2025–2026, according to US Department of Labor disclosure data.
Recent filings from Cato Institute most often cover roles such as Research Associate, Senior Data Visualization Engineer, ECONOMIST, PRODUCER, Research and Program Manager.
Based on LCA filings, base salaries at Cato Institute start around $42,000 with an average base offer near $74,587. These are annualized base offers from filings, not total compensation.
Source: US Department of Labor OFLC labor condition application (LCA) disclosures via Bluedoor. An LCA filing signals intent to sponsor. It is not an open job posting and not a USCIS petition approval. Salaries are annualized base offers from filings, not total compensation.
3 filings
VISITING SENIOR FELLOW
from $96,000
3 filings
ASSISTANT PRODUCER
Producers and Directors
from $51,979
2 filings
ASSISTANT PRODUCER, LIBERTARIAN PROGRAMMING
PRODUCERS AND DIRECTORS
from $50,960
2 filings
POLICY ANALYST
from $75,000
2 filings