Southwest Research Institute
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services · Primarily TX · PERM filings 2019–2024
Overview
Southwest Research Institute is a Professional, Scientific & Technical Services employer that has filed 13 PERM green-card applications between FY2019 and FY2024. That places it #6,192 among all U.S. PERM sponsors in our dataset. 7 were certified (53.8% approval rate), taking about 307 days on average. The most-sponsored role is Mechanical Engineers, RD, with most worksites in TX, and the median sponsored wage is $96,408.
13
PERM filings
53.8%
approval
0
denied
$96,408
median wage
307d
avg processing
Worker background
Across 9 filings with beneficiary data, the most common country of origin is INDIA (56%). (From legacy PERM form data, FY2020–FY2024.)
Top countries of origin
- India5
- France1
- Germany1
- United Kingdom1
- Brazil1
Prior visa status
- H-1B9
Education
- Doctorate5
- Master's4
PERM filings by year
Occupations & job titles
The occupations Southwest Research Institute most often sponsors, with average wages.
| Occupation | Filings | Avg wage |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineers, RD | 4 | $88,750 |
| Astronomers | 3 | $82,333 |
| Mechanical Engineers, Non-R&D | 2 | $109,682 |
| Mechanical Engineers, R&D | 1 | $102,672 |
| Physicists | 1 | $105,324 |
| Mechanical Engineers, RD ACWIA Only | 1 | $120,000 |
| Mechanical Engineers, Non RD ACWIA Only | 1 | $96,408 |
Common job titles
Recent filings
| Case | Job title | Status | Worksite | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G-100-24305-444667 | Senior Research Engineer | Certified | San Antonio, TX | Mar 10, 2026 |
| G-100-24068-783641 | Research Engineer | Certified | San Antonio, TX | Jul 13, 2025 |
| G-100-24060-761540 | Senior Research Engineer | Certified | San Antonio, TX | Jun 20, 2025 |
| G-100-23321-511230 | Sr. Research Scientist | Certified - Expired | San Antonio, TX | Apr 2, 2025 |
| A-23026-93631 | Research Engineer | Certified - Expired | San Antonio, TX | Mar 25, 2024 |
| A-23026-93739 | Senior Research Scientist | Certified - Expired | Boulder, CO | Mar 25, 2024 |
| A-22180-81316 | Research Engineer | Certified - Expired | San Antonio, TX | Apr 28, 2023 |
| A-21199-18855 | Research Engineer | Certified - Expired | San Antonio, TX | Jan 4, 2022 |
| A-21112-77330 | Senior Research Engineer | Certified - Expired | San Antonio, TX | Oct 19, 2021 |
| A-21074-62458 | Senior Research Engineer | Certified - Expired | San Antonio, TX | Aug 17, 2021 |
| A-21049-53455 | Principal Engineer | Certified - Expired | San Antonio, TX | Aug 6, 2021 |
| A-20176-69390 | Research Analyst | Certified - Expired | Boulder, CO | Mar 1, 2021 |
| A-19207-36264 | Senior Research Scientist | Certified - Expired | Boulder, CO | Dec 30, 2019 |
Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data. Wages are annual-equivalent; outliers excluded.