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37 certified Labor Condition Applications on file with the U.S. Department of Labor, FY2021–FY2026.

ALBUQUERQUE, NMActive FY2021–FY2026Full-Time RolesNot H-1B Dependent
● Data current through FY2026 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
I work at Applied Research Associates, Inc.See what a DOL auditor would ask about your filingsConsidering a job here?Salaries, transfers and where roles are based
Sponsors H-1B?
Yes
37 certified LCAs
FY2026 filings
4
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$78,074
typical $67,808–$85,966
H-1B dependent?
No
per the employer's LCA attestation
Transfer share
11%
change-of-employer filings
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2 items a DOL auditor would ask Applied Research Associates, Inc. about

Since September 2025, DOL's Project Firewall opens H-1B investigations without waiting for a complaint. These checkpoints come from Applied Research Associates, Inc.'s own public LCA filings (FY2024–FY2026) — the same records an investigator pulls first.

1 need attention1 to watch2 clear
Needs attention
57% of certified LCAs are at Wage Level I

Level I is the entry-level prevailing-wage tier and the band DOL's Project Firewall reviews first for misclassification (senior duties filed at an entry-level wage). The national share is 17%.

Auditor asksHow was Level I justified for each role — required education, experience and the actual duties performed?
In your PAFPrevailing-wage determination and wage-level worksheet for every Level I LCA.
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8 worksites across 7 states

Each worksite needs its own 10-business-day LCA notice and a PAF record of that posting; a move to a new area of intended employment needs a new LCA before the worker starts there.

Auditor asksWhere is the posting record for each worksite, and were short-term placements tracked against the 30/60-day limits?
In your PAFPosting notices (or electronic-notice records) per worksite; new-worksite LCAs; placement log.
Clear
7% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 13% above the DOL prevailing wage across 15 recent certified LCAs. Paying at the floor is lawful, but it invites the question of whether the wage level itself is right.

Auditor asksShow the actual wage paid (payroll) matches or exceeds the LCA wage for every worker, including benched time.
In your PAFActual-wage memorandum and pay records per LCA; wage-level rationale where the offered wage equals the PW.
Clear
Not H-1B dependent (per LCA attestation)

No additional recruitment or non-displacement attestations apply.

Auditor asksDoes the current H-1B headcount still fall under the dependency threshold?
In your PAFHeadcount snapshot supporting the non-dependent attestation at each filing.
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Public DOL disclosure data can lag actual filings by a quarter. Descriptive only — not legal advice.

For job seekers

Considering a job at Applied Research Associates, Inc.?

Does Applied Research Associates, Inc. sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — Applied Research Associates, Inc. sponsors H-1B workers, with 37 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2026), including 4 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $78,074 (P25 $67,808, P75 $85,966). 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

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Salary range
Median $78,074, typical band $67,808–$85,966.
Transfers
11% transfer share — most sponsorship is for new or continuing roles.
Typical locations
CHAMPAIGN, IL, AUBURN, AL, VENTURA, CA, AUSTIN, TX.
Position type
100% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Staff Civil Engineer, Staff Software Engineer, Senior Civil Engineer.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Applied Research Associates, Inc. has 37 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2026).

The median sponsored salary is $78,074, with a typical P25–P75 band of $67,808–$85,966 across certified LCAs.

Transfers are 11% of its filings; most sponsorship is for new or continuing employment.

No — the employer attests it is not H-1B dependent on its LCA filings.

Applied Research Associates, Inc. filed 4 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include CHAMPAIGN, IL, AUBURN, AL, VENTURA, CA, AUSTIN, TX.
Sponsorship data

Applied Research Associates, Inc. H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

Applied Research Associates, Inc. H-1B sponsorship at a glance, from public U.S. DOL LCA disclosure data (FY2021–FY2026).

  • Median certified salary is $78,074, typically $67,808–$85,966 (P25–P75).
  • 100% of certified filings are at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
  • Change-of-employer (transfer) share is 11% — most filings are for new or continuing employment.
  • Worksite footprint spans 7 states and 8 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Staff Civil Engineer, Staff Software Engineer, Senior Civil Engineer.
  • Filed 4 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent disclosure year.

Certified LCAs are a prerequisite to H-1B petitions, not visa approvals; one LCA can cover multiple workers. Descriptive only — not legal advice.

Salary Distribution

$62,400
$118,750
P25$67,808
Median$78,074
P75$85,966

The shaded band is the middle half of certified salaries (P25–P75); the bar spans the lowest to highest certified salary.

100% of certified filings at or above the DOL prevailing wage.

Wage Level Distribution

Level I
57%
Level II
41%
Level III
3%
Level IV
0%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 3% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2021
13
FY2022
5
FY2023
4
FY2024
7
FY2025
4
FY2026
4
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY2021130013
FY20225016
FY20234004
FY20247007
FY20254004
FY20264015

Case dispositions from the U.S. DOL OFLC disclosure files. Withdrawn are LCAs that were certified and later withdrawn by the employer; they still count toward Total.

See a single year in detail:
FY2021 ›FY2022 ›FY2023 ›FY2024 ›FY2025 ›FY2026 ›

All LCA filings

34 filings
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Staff Civil Engineer
I-200-26106-800502
$82,645/yrIAustin, TXApr 16, 2026Withdrawn
Staff Civil Engineer
I-200-26106-800513
$83,960/yrIVentura, CAApr 16, 2026Certified
Staff Civil Engineer
I-200-26106-800526
$82,645/yrIAustin, TXApr 16, 2026Certified
Staff Software Engineer
I-200-26098-769515
$93,706/yrIIChampaign, ILApr 08, 2026Certified
Staff Civil Engineer
I-200-26098-769485
$79,306/yrIChampaign, ILApr 08, 2026Certified
Staff Civil Engineer
I-200-25128-952718
$76,530/yrIIAuburn, ALMay 08, 2025Certified
Staff Civil Engineer
I-200-25093-828334
$70,811/yrIAuburn, ALApr 03, 2025Certified
Senior Civil Engineer
I-200-25093-827376
$112,614/yrIIVentura, CAApr 03, 2025Certified
Staff Civil Engineer
I-200-25069-762057
$81,873/yrISpringfield, ILMar 10, 2025Certified
Staff Civil Engineer
I-200-24194-192953
$66,742/yrIAuburn, ALJul 12, 2024Certified
Staff Civil Engineer
I-200-24152-056166
$66,742/yrIAuburn, ALMay 31, 2024Certified
Senior Engineer
I-200-24152-055376
$95,000/yrIIVicksburg, MSMay 31, 2024Certified
Staff Civil Engineer
I-200-24115-919849
$80,015/yrISpringfield, ILApr 24, 2024Certified
Senior Consultant 1
I-200-24096-859584
$118,750/yrIIIVicksburg, MSApr 05, 2024Certified
Staff Civil Engineer
I-200-24095-856263
$78,074/yrIICamp Hill, PAApr 04, 2024Certified
Senior Civil Engineer
I-200-24085-826333
$86,213/yrIIChampaign, ILMar 25, 2024Certified
Staff Civil Engineer
I-200-23212-225517
$68,640/yrIAustin, TXJul 31, 2023Certified
Staff Software Engineer
I-200-23179-150869
$84,448/yrIIChampaign, ILJun 28, 2023Certified
Staff Software Engineer
I-200-23128-000444
$88,400/yrIIChampaign, ILMay 08, 2023Certified
Staff Civil Engineer
I-200-23093-896694
$75,088/yrIVentura, CAApr 03, 2023Certified
Staff Civil Engineer
I-200-22125-138132
$67,808/yrIIGainesville, FLMay 05, 2022Certified
Staff Civil Engineer
I-200-22095-037183
$77,792/yrIVentura, CAApr 05, 2022Certified
Staff Civil Engineer
I-200-22095-037229
$63,440/yrIGainesville, FLApr 05, 2022Certified
Staff Civil Engineer
I-200-22095-037147
$63,856/yrIChampaign, ILApr 05, 2022Certified
Staff Civil Engineer
I-200-22005-809271
$72,800/yrIChampaign, ILJan 05, 2022Withdrawn

One row per LCA case (its latest version), from U.S. DOL OFLC disclosure data. Salaries are the offered wage, converted to a yearly figure. Certified LCAs are not visa approvals.

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Sponsorship insights

How Applied Research Associates, Inc. sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  33%Transfer (change of employer)  11%Continued employment  48%Amendments & other  9%

Worker positions by LCA filing purpose, summed across FY2021–FY2026 disclosure records.

Filing Activity by Month

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Most active filing months: Apr and Mar — useful for timing transfer conversations.

Compliance Posture

H-1B Dependent
No
Willful Violator
No
Full-Time Positions
100%
At/Above Prevailing Wage
100%

Attestations from the employer's own LCA filings (Form ETA-9035), as disclosed by the U.S. DOL.

Roles & geography

Top sponsored roles & worksites

Top job titles

Staff Civil Engineer
26 · $72,059
Staff Software Engineer
5 · $86,175
Senior Civil Engineer
4 · $94,427
Senior Consultant 1
2 · $85,966
Senior Consultant 1
1 · $118,750

Top worksite locations

7 states · 8 cities

CHAMPAIGN, IL
17
AUBURN, AL
4
VENTURA, CA
4
AUSTIN, TX
3
Gainesville, FL
2
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