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

PASADENA, CAActive FY2021–FY2026Full-Time RolesNot H-1B Dependent
● Data current through FY2026 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
I work at California Institute of TechnologySee what a DOL auditor would ask about your filingsConsidering a job here?Salaries, transfers and where roles are based
Sponsors H-1B?
Yes
496 certified LCAs
FY2026 filings
46
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$73,000
typical $65,000–$92,000
H-1B dependent?
No
per the employer's LCA attestation
Transfer share
4%
change-of-employer filings
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4 items a DOL auditor would ask California Institute of Technology about

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

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Needs attention
71% 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.
Needs attention
27 certified LCAs (27 positions) end within 180 days

Next end date: 2026-10-12. Employing an H-1B worker past the LCA end date without a new certified LCA is a strict-liability violation — the replacement LCA must be certified before the I-129 extension is filed.

Auditor asksWhich workers are on each expiring LCA, and is a superseding LCA already certified?
In your PAFSuperseding LCA, updated PAF entry and new posting notice for every position that continues.
Needs attention
11 worksites across 9 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.
Needs attention
42% of LCAs denied or withdrawn (FY2024–FY2026)

Withdrawn or denied LCAs are normal in isolation; a high share suggests workers were moved between filings and the paper trail needs checking.

Auditor asksWere the workers on withdrawn LCAs re-covered by a valid certified LCA before continuing work?
In your PAFWithdrawal acknowledgements; superseding LCAs; PAF entries showing the transition.
Clear
17% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 20% above the DOL prevailing wage across 205 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 California Institute of Technology?

Does California Institute of Technology sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — California Institute of Technology is an active H-1B sponsor, with 496 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2026), including 46 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $73,000 (P25 $65,000, P75 $92,000). 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

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Salary range
Median $73,000, typical band $65,000–$92,000.
Transfers
4% transfer share — most sponsorship is for new or continuing roles.
Typical locations
Pasadena, CA, PASADENA, CA, Livingston, LA, Richland, WA.
Position type
98.7% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Research Scientist, Staff Scientist, Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associat.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. California Institute of Technology has 496 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2026).

The median sponsored salary is $73,000, with a typical P25–P75 band of $65,000–$92,000 across certified LCAs.

Transfers are 4% 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.

California Institute of Technology filed 46 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include Pasadena, CA, PASADENA, CA, Livingston, LA, Richland, WA.
Sponsorship data

California Institute of Technology H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

California Institute of Technology H-1B sponsorship at a glance, from public U.S. DOL LCA disclosure data (FY2021–FY2026).

  • Median certified salary is $73,000, typically $65,000–$92,000 (P25–P75).
  • 100% of certified filings are at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
  • Change-of-employer (transfer) share is 4% — most filings are for new or continuing employment.
  • Worksite footprint spans 9 states and 11 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Research Scientist, Staff Scientist, Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate .
  • Filed 46 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

$54,080
$230,000
P25$65,000
Median$73,000
P75$92,000

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
71%
Level II
18%
Level III
5%
Level IV
6%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 11% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2021
97
FY2022
80
FY2023
113
FY2024
62
FY2025
98
FY2026
46
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY202197038135
FY202280063143
FY2023113085198
FY202462054116
FY202598060158
FY20264603379

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

Latest 200 of 829 on record
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Assistant Professor of Economics
I-200-26174-042557
$191,500/yrIPasadena, CAJun 23, 2026Certified
Research Scientist
I-200-26173-039766
$113,300/yrIIPasadena, CAJun 22, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Biology & Bio Eng
I-200-26173-039714
$78,009/yr—Pasadena, CAJun 22, 2026Certified
Sr. Postdoc Scholar Research Associate in Bio and Bio Eng
I-200-26155-983935
$75,268/yr—Pasadena, CAJun 04, 2026Certified
Sr. Postdoc Scholar Research Associate in Chem. Engineering
I-200-26155-983914
$75,268/yr—Pasadena, CAJun 04, 2026Certified
Electronics Engineer
I-200-26155-984174
$100,320/yrIIPasadena, CAJun 04, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Med. Engineering
I-200-26154-976154
$72,723/yr—Pasadena, CAJun 03, 2026Certified
Senior Research Technician
I-200-26139-929868
$80,350/yr$38/hr as filed—Pasadena, CAMay 19, 2026Certified
Adaptive Optics Scientist
I-200-26133-905912
$135,000/yrIPasadena, CAMay 13, 2026Certified
Detector Engineer
I-200-26133-904680
$101,000/yrILivingston, LAMay 13, 2026Certified
Senior Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Physics
I-200-26126-875427
$81,151/yr—Batavia, ILMay 06, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Biology & Bio Eng
I-200-26121-858582
$75,268/yr—Pasadena, CAMay 01, 2026Certified
Research Scientist
I-200-26121-858650
$72,723/yr—Pasadena, CAMay 01, 2026Certified
Research Scientist
I-200-26118-846566
$72,723/yr—Pasadena, CAApr 28, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Aerospace
I-200-26105-798525
$73,074/yr—Pasadena, CAApr 15, 2026Certified
Research Scientist
I-200-26097-764709
$87,975/yr—Pasadena, CAApr 07, 2026Certified, withdrawn
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Physics
I-200-26093-756996
$78,384/yr—Pasadena, CAApr 03, 2026Certified
Director, Stem Cell and Embryo Engineering Center
I-200-26093-757090
$130,625/yrIIIPasadena, CAApr 03, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Physics
I-200-26093-756946
$81,288/yr—Pasadena, CAApr 03, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor of Theoretical Physics
I-200-26079-720234
$215,009/yr$103/hr as filedIPasadena, CAMar 20, 2026Certified
Postdoc Scholar Research Associate in Biology & Bio. Eng.
I-200-26078-715242
$74,262/yr—Pasadena, CAMar 19, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Chemical Eng.
I-200-26078-716099
$72,723/yr—Pasadena, CAMar 19, 2026Certified
Postdoc Scholar Research Assoc in Mechanical and Civil Eng
I-200-26078-716991
$72,723/yr—Pasadena, CAMar 19, 2026Certified
Associate Research Engineer in HEP and Quantum Technologies
I-200-26076-709994
$120,387/yrIPasadena, CAMar 17, 2026Certified
Postdoc Scholar Teaching Fellow in Science, Society & Policy
I-200-26076-709926
$88,900/yr—Pasadena, CAMar 17, 2026Certified

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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 California Institute of Technology sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  68%Transfer (change of employer)  4%Continued employment  20%Amendments & other  8%
Majority new-employment filings — California Institute of Technology primarily sponsors fresh H-1B cases.

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: Jun and Aug — useful for timing transfer conversations.

Compliance Posture

H-1B Dependent
No
Willful Violator
No
Full-Time Positions
98.7%
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

Research Scientist
36 · $83,393
Staff Scientist
35 · $84,808
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Asso
24 · $73,723
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Asso
22 · $73,081
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Asso
21 · $63,166

Top worksite locations

9 states · 11 cities

Pasadena, CA
433
PASADENA, CA
345
Livingston, LA
14
Richland, WA
12
Atlanta, GA
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