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Colorado State University — H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data

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

Fort Collins, COActive FY2021–FY2026Full-Time RolesNot H-1B Dependent
● Data current through FY2026 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
I work at Colorado State UniversitySee what a DOL auditor would ask about your filingsConsidering a job here?Salaries, transfers and where roles are based
Sponsors H-1B?
Yes
426 certified LCAs
FY2026 filings
65
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$75,000
typical $60,000–$91,237
H-1B dependent?
No
per the employer's LCA attestation
Transfer share
9%
change-of-employer filings
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4 items a DOL auditor would ask Colorado State University about

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

3 need attention1 to watch2 clear
Needs attention
64% 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
32 certified LCAs (32 positions) end within 180 days

Next end date: 2026-10-31. 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
25 worksites across 13 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
24% 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
12% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 23% above the DOL prevailing wage across 196 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 Colorado State University?

Does Colorado State University sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — Colorado State University is an active H-1B sponsor, with 426 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2026), including 65 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $75,000 (P25 $60,000, P75 $91,237). 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

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Salary range
Median $75,000, typical band $60,000–$91,237.
Transfers
9% transfer share — most sponsorship is for new or continuing roles.
Typical locations
Fort Collins, CO, Canon City, CO, Longmont, CO, Batavia, IL.
Position type
100% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Assistant Professor, Postdoctoral Fellow, Research Scientist I.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Colorado State University has 426 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2026).

The median sponsored salary is $75,000, with a typical P25–P75 band of $60,000–$91,237 across certified LCAs.

Transfers are 9% 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.

Colorado State University filed 65 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include Fort Collins, CO, Canon City, CO, Longmont, CO, Batavia, IL.
Sponsorship data

Colorado State University H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

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

  • Median certified salary is $75,000, typically $60,000–$91,237 (P25–P75).
  • 100% of certified filings are at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
  • Change-of-employer (transfer) share is 9% — most filings are for new or continuing employment.
  • Worksite footprint spans 13 states and 25 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Assistant Professor, Postdoctoral Fellow, Research Scientist I.
  • Filed 65 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

$38,212
$237,350
P25$60,000
Median$75,000
P75$91,237

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
64%
Level II
15%
Level III
15%
Level IV
5%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 20% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2021
78
FY2022
58
FY2023
94
FY2024
67
FY2025
64
FY2026
65
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY202178028106
FY20225802381
FY202394027121
FY20246701784
FY20256402589
FY20266501984

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 565 on record
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Research Scientist/Scholar I
I-200-26172-036018
$78,280/yrIIFort Collins, COJun 20, 2026Certified
Research Scientist I
I-200-26167-019843
$87,142/yrIIIFort Collins, COJun 16, 2026Certified
Research Coordinator
I-200-26167-021474
$65,287/yrIIFort Collins, COJun 16, 2026Certified
Research Computing and Systems Administrator
I-200-26163-011234
$67,829/yrIFort Collins, COJun 12, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Fellow
I-200-26162-005466
$60,000/yrIFort Collins, COJun 11, 2026Certified
Instructor
I-200-26162-006595
$56,809/yrIFort Collins, COJun 11, 2026Certified
Assistant Teaching Professor
I-200-26161-003402
$90,000/yrIFort Collins, COJun 10, 2026Certified
Research Scientist I
I-200-26161-002843
$91,809/yrIIIFort Collins, COJun 10, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26161-000977
$180,000/yrIFort Collins, COJun 10, 2026Certified
Reporting Engineer
I-200-26160-995668
$72,000/yrIFort Collins, COJun 09, 2026Certified
Research Scientist I
I-200-26153-972231
$90,000/yrIVFort Collins, COJun 02, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26153-973520
$79,063/yrIIFort Collins, COJun 02, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Fellow
I-200-26148-958187
$62,650/yrIFort Collins, COMay 28, 2026Certified
Research Associate II
I-200-26147-953124
$80,800/yrIFort Collins, COMay 27, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26147-954808
$80,000/yrIFort Collins, COMay 27, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26146-948272
$73,790/yrIIOrlando, FLMay 26, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26135-918967
$79,063/yrIIFort Collins, COMay 15, 2026Certified
Residential Lecturer of University Housing
I-200-26132-900534
$75,000/yrIIFort Collins, COMay 12, 2026Withdrawn
Residential Lecturer of University Housing
I-200-26132-901459
$75,000/yrIIFort Collins, COMay 12, 2026Certified
Systems Architect
I-200-26131-896223
$89,440/yrIIIFort Collins, COMay 11, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26126-877933
$180,000/yrIFort Collins, COMay 06, 2026Certified
Research Associate III
I-200-26114-832646
$95,000/yrIIFort Collins, COApr 24, 2026Certified
Instructor
I-200-26110-811155
$137,000/yrIFort Collins, COApr 20, 2026Certified
Research Associate II
I-200-26107-808416
$63,749/yrIIFort Collins, COApr 17, 2026Certified
Systems Architect
I-200-26107-808339
$89,440/yrIIIFort Collins, COApr 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 Colorado State University sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  53%Transfer (change of employer)  9%Continued employment  32%Amendments & other  6%
Majority new-employment filings — Colorado State University 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: Mar and Feb — 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

Assistant Professor
151 · $104,472
Postdoctoral Fellow
120 · $60,500
Research Scientist I
30 · $83,603
Research Scientist/Scholar I
30 · $69,147
Research Associate Ii
26 · $61,958

Top worksite locations

13 states · 25 cities

Fort Collins, CO
523
Canon City, CO
4
Longmont, CO
4
Batavia, IL
3
Athens, GA
2
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