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231 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 Technology/Jet Propulsion LaboratorySee what a DOL auditor would ask about your filingsConsidering a job here?Salaries, transfers and where roles are based
Sponsors H-1B?
Yes
231 certified LCAs
FY2026 filings
9
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$122,512
typical $97,469–$140,379
H-1B dependent?
No
per the employer's LCA attestation
Transfer share
2%
change-of-employer filings
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4 items a DOL auditor would ask California Institute of Technology/Jet Propulsion Laboratory 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/Jet Propulsion Laboratory's own public LCA filings (FY2024–FY2026) — the same records an investigator pulls first.

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Needs attention
10 certified LCAs (10 positions) end within 180 days

Next end date: 2026-10-16. 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
62% of LCAs denied or withdrawn (FY2024–FY2026)

Withdrawn or denied LCAs are normal in isolation; a high share suggests workers were moved between filings and the paper trail needs checking.

Auditor asksWere the workers on withdrawn LCAs re-covered by a valid certified LCA before continuing work?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.
Watch
33% 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.
Watch
6 worksites across 3 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
0% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 49% above the DOL prevailing wage across 63 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/Jet Propulsion Laboratory?

Does California Institute of Technology/Jet Propulsion Laboratory sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — California Institute of Technology/Jet Propulsion Laboratory is an active H-1B sponsor, with 231 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2026), including 9 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $122,512 (P25 $97,469, P75 $140,379). 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

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Salary range
Median $122,512, typical band $97,469–$140,379.
Transfers
2% transfer share — most sponsorship is for new or continuing roles.
Typical locations
Pasadena, CA, Los Angeles, CA, Allen, TX, Las Vegas, NV.
Position type
99.5% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Postdoctoral Scholar, Scientist, Technologist.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. California Institute of Technology/Jet Propulsion Laboratory has 231 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2026).

The median sponsored salary is $122,512, with a typical P25–P75 band of $97,469–$140,379 across certified LCAs.

Transfers are 2% 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/Jet Propulsion Laboratory filed 9 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include Pasadena, CA, Los Angeles, CA, Allen, TX, Las Vegas, NV.
Sponsorship data

California Institute of Technology/Jet Propulsion Laboratory H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

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

  • Median certified salary is $122,512, typically $97,469–$140,379 (P25–P75).
  • 100% of certified filings are at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
  • Change-of-employer (transfer) share is 2% — most filings are for new or continuing employment.
  • Worksite footprint spans 3 states and 6 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Postdoctoral Scholar, Scientist, Technologist.
  • Filed 9 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

$60,528
$226,699
P25$97,469
Median$122,512
P75$140,379

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
33%
Level II
19%
Level III
42%
Level IV
6%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 48% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2021
53
FY2022
47
FY2023
68
FY2024
25
FY2025
29
FY2026
9
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY202153048101
FY20224702673
FY202368034102
FY20242513763
FY20252903261
FY2026903140

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 440 on record
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Optical Engineer
I-200-26169-027496
$170,664/yrIIILos Angeles, CAJun 17, 2026Certified
Robotics Technologist
I-200-26162-007212
$169,769/yrIIILos Angeles, CAJun 11, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar
I-200-26162-007737
$86,880/yrIPasadena, CAJun 11, 2026Certified
Technologist
I-200-26159-993316
$170,664/yrIIIPasadena, CAJun 08, 2026Certified, withdrawn
Technologist
I-200-26049-649632
$143,020/yrIPasadena, CAFeb 18, 2026Certified
Mechatronics Engineer
I-200-26042-634261
$122,553/yrIIPasadena, CAFeb 11, 2026Certified
Signal Analysis Engineer
I-200-26027-595683
$148,468/yrIIIPasadena, CAJan 27, 2026Certified
Robotics Systems Engineer
I-200-26022-582801
$161,865/yrIIIPasadena, CAJan 22, 2026Certified
Scientist
I-200-26022-582745
$161,304/yrIIPasadena, CAJan 22, 2026Certified
Data Scientist
I-200-26022-582778
$159,716/yrIIIPasadena, CAJan 22, 2026Certified
Navigation Engineer
I-200-25308-372482
$125,500/yrIPasadena, CANov 04, 2025Certified, withdrawn
Technologist
I-200-25253-300636
$121,160/yrIIIPasadena, CASep 10, 2025Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar
I-200-25241-277561
$121,160/yrIIIPasadena, CAAug 29, 2025Certified, withdrawn
Postdoctoral Scholar
I-200-25232-255565
$86,880/yrIPasadena, CAAug 20, 2025Certified
Robotics Mechanical Engineer
I-200-25231-250516
$226,699/yrIVPasadena, CAAug 18, 2025Certified
Technologist
I-200-25231-250550
$130,000/yrIIIPasadena, CAAug 18, 2025Certified
FPGA Engineer
I-200-25231-250580
$144,560/yrIIIPasadena, CAAug 18, 2025Certified
Technologist
I-200-25226-242743
$125,632/yrIIIPasadena, CAAug 14, 2025Certified
Data Scientist
I-200-25218-226302
$125,632/yrIIIPasadena, CAAug 06, 2025Certified, withdrawn
Data Scientist
I-200-25211-210820
$138,860/yrIIPasadena, CAJul 30, 2025Certified
Telecommunications Engineer
I-200-25204-196363
$170,601/yrIVPasadena, CAJul 23, 2025Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar
I-200-25204-196077
$86,880/yrILas Vegas, NVJul 23, 2025Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar
I-200-25176-128794
$86,880/yrIPasadena, CAJun 25, 2025Certified, withdrawn
Postdoctoral Scholar
I-200-25176-128862
$86,880/yrIPasadena, CAJun 25, 2025Certified, withdrawn
Postdoctoral Scholar
I-200-25169-109112
$86,880/yrIPasadena, CAJun 18, 2025Certified

See all of California Institute of Technology/Jet Propulsion Laboratory's filings in the H-1B explorer →

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/Jet Propulsion Laboratory sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  51%Transfer (change of employer)  2%Continued employment  41%Amendments & other  7%
Majority new-employment filings — California Institute of Technology/Jet Propulsion Laboratory 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: Aug and Apr — useful for timing transfer conversations.

Compliance Posture

H-1B Dependent
No
Willful Violator
No
Full-Time Positions
99.5%
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

Postdoctoral Scholar
98 · $74,902
Scientist
43 · $137,335
Technologist
39 · $130,387
Robotics Technologist
30 · $150,515
Data Scientist
28 · $140,265

Top worksite locations

3 states · 6 cities

Pasadena, CA
427
Los Angeles, CA
7
Allen, TX
2
Las Vegas, NV
2
Chula Vista, CA
1
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