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Carnegie Mellon University — H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data

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

Pittsburgh, PAActive FY2021–FY2026Full-Time RolesNot H-1B Dependent
● Data current through FY2026 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
I work at Carnegie Mellon UniversitySee what a DOL auditor would ask about your filingsConsidering a job here?Salaries, transfers and where roles are based
Sponsors H-1B?
Yes
784 certified LCAs
FY2026 filings
82
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$78,035
typical $65,000–$105,000
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 Carnegie Mellon University about

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

3 need attention1 to watch2 clear
Needs attention
93% 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
34 certified LCAs (34 positions) end within 180 days

Next end date: 2026-10-15. 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
13 worksites across 8 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.
Watch
17% 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
10% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 37% above the DOL prevailing wage across 301 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 Carnegie Mellon University?

Does Carnegie Mellon University sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — Carnegie Mellon University is an active H-1B sponsor, with 784 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2026), including 82 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $78,035 (P25 $65,000, P75 $105,000). 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

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Salary range
Median $78,035, typical band $65,000–$105,000.
Transfers
4% transfer share — most sponsorship is for new or continuing roles.
Typical locations
Pittsburgh, PA, Moffett Field, CA, Fairfax, VA, Arlington, VA.
Position type
97.7% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Assistant Professor, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Postdoctoral Fellow.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Carnegie Mellon University has 784 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2026).

The median sponsored salary is $78,035, with a typical P25–P75 band of $65,000–$105,000 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.

Carnegie Mellon University filed 82 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include Pittsburgh, PA, Moffett Field, CA, Fairfax, VA, Arlington, VA.
Sponsorship data

Carnegie Mellon University H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

Carnegie Mellon University H-1B sponsorship at a glance, from public U.S. DOL LCA disclosure data (FY2021–FY2026).

  • Median certified salary is $78,035, typically $65,000–$105,000 (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 8 states and 13 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Assistant Professor, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Postdoctoral Fellow.
  • Filed 82 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

$46,650
$287,105
P25$65,000
Median$78,035
P75$105,000

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
93%
Level II
4%
Level III
2%
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
192
FY2022
144
FY2023
146
FY2024
109
FY2025
111
FY2026
82
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY2021192011203
FY202214409153
FY2023146044190
FY2024109030139
FY2025111021132
FY20268201395

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 912 on record
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Assistant Professor
I-200-26168-025899
$141,000/yrIIPittsburgh, PAJun 17, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate
I-200-26166-014663
$67,000/yrIPittsburgh, PAJun 15, 2026Certified
Project Scientist
I-200-26166-015592
$80,145/yrIIPittsburgh, PAJun 15, 2026Certified
Project Scientist
I-200-26166-015485
$80,145/yrIIPittsburgh, PAJun 15, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26166-014549
$115,000/yrIPittsburgh, PAJun 15, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate
I-200-26166-015702
$61,008/yrIPittsburgh, PAJun 15, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate
I-200-26153-973490
$61,000/yrIPittsburgh, PAJun 02, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Assistant
I-200-26152-966960
$61,008/yrIPittsburgh, PAJun 01, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate
I-200-26152-968768
$67,475/yrIPittsburgh, PAJun 01, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate
I-200-26152-967119
$67,000/yrIPittsburgh, PAJun 01, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26152-968900
$85,000/yrIPittsburgh, PAJun 01, 2026Certified
Project Scientist
I-200-26147-954429
$108,534/yrIVPittsburgh, PAMay 27, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate
I-200-26140-934304
$71,885/yrIPittsburgh, PAMay 20, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Fellow
I-200-26134-911575
$70,000/yrIPittsburgh, PAMay 14, 2026Certified
Staff Therapist
I-200-26134-911710
$78,034/yrIIIPittsburgh, PAMay 14, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Fellow
I-200-26134-911380
$50,752/yrIPittsburgh, PAMay 14, 2026Certified
Research Associate
I-200-26128-888724
$68,000/yrIPittsburgh, PAMay 08, 2026Certified
Visiting Assistant Professor of Operations Management
I-200-26128-888537
$155,000/yrIPittsburgh, PAMay 08, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Fellow
I-200-26128-889622
$65,000/yrIPittsburgh, PAMay 08, 2026Certified
Associate Learning Engineer
I-200-26128-889086
$67,500/yrIPittsburgh, PAMay 08, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Assistant
I-200-26128-888847
$61,008/yrIPittsburgh, PAMay 08, 2026Certified, withdrawn
Postdoctoral Research Associate
I-200-26128-889460
$67,000/yrIPittsburgh, PAMay 08, 2026Certified, withdrawn
Special Faculty in Architectural Design
I-200-26114-833486
$80,000/yrIPittsburgh, PAApr 24, 2026Certified
Senior Robotics Engineer I
I-200-26114-833362
$129,000/yrIIIPittsburgh, PAApr 24, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate
I-200-26096-761312
$61,008/yrIPittsburgh, PAApr 06, 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 Carnegie Mellon University sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  49%Transfer (change of employer)  4%Continued employment  35%Amendments & other  12%

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: Feb and Mar — useful for timing transfer conversations.

Compliance Posture

H-1B Dependent
No
Willful Violator
No
Full-Time Positions
97.7%
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

Assistant Professor
126 · $115,521
Postdoctoral Research Associate
126 · $60,953
Postdoctoral Fellow
36 · $65,884
Project Scientist
28 · $78,559
Research Associate
27 · $60,974

Top worksite locations

8 states · 13 cities

Pittsburgh, PA
890
Moffett Field, CA
5
Fairfax, VA
3
Arlington, VA
2
Champaign, IL
2
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