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Columbia University — H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data

1,922 certified Labor Condition Applications on file with the U.S. Department of Labor, FY2021–FY2026.

New York, NYActive FY2021–FY2026Full-Time RolesNot H-1B Dependent
● Data current through FY2026 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
I work at Columbia UniversitySee what a DOL auditor would ask about your filingsConsidering a job here?Salaries, transfers and where roles are based
Sponsors H-1B?
Yes
1,922 certified LCAs
FY2026 filings
164
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$77,000
typical $66,100–$100,000
H-1B dependent?
No
per the employer's LCA attestation
Transfer share
3%
change-of-employer filings
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4 items a DOL auditor would ask Columbia University about

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

3 need attention1 to watch2 clear
Needs attention
134 certified LCAs (134 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
13 worksites across 5 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
32% of LCAs denied or withdrawn (FY2024–FY2026)

Withdrawn or denied LCAs are normal in isolation; a high share suggests workers were moved between filings and the paper trail needs checking.

Auditor asksWere the workers on withdrawn LCAs re-covered by a valid certified LCA before continuing work?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
36% 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 16%.

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.
Clear
35% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 6% above the DOL prevailing wage across 733 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 Columbia University?

Does Columbia University sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — Columbia University is an active H-1B sponsor, with 1,922 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2026), including 164 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $77,000 (P25 $66,100, P75 $100,000). 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

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Salary range
Median $77,000, typical band $66,100–$100,000.
Transfers
3% transfer share — most sponsorship is for new or continuing roles.
Typical locations
New York, NY, NEW YORK, NY, Palisades, NY, Irvington, NY.
Position type
99.7% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Associate Research Scientist, Postdoctoral Research Scientist, Assistant Professor.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Columbia University has 1,922 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2026).

The median sponsored salary is $77,000, with a typical P25–P75 band of $66,100–$100,000 across certified LCAs.

Transfers are 3% 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.

Columbia University filed 164 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include New York, NY, NEW YORK, NY, Palisades, NY, Irvington, NY.
Sponsorship data

Columbia University H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

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

  • Median certified salary is $77,000, typically $66,100–$100,000 (P25–P75).
  • 100% of certified filings are at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
  • Change-of-employer (transfer) share is 3% — most filings are for new or continuing employment.
  • Worksite footprint spans 5 states and 13 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Associate Research Scientist, Postdoctoral Research Scientist, Assistant Professor.
  • Filed 164 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

$43,572
$800,000
P25$66,100
Median$77,000
P75$100,000

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
36%
Level II
44%
Level III
13%
Level IV
7%

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
509
FY2022
299
FY2023
374
FY2024
280
FY2025
296
FY2026
164
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY20215090116625
FY20222990155454
FY20233740133507
FY20242800107387
FY20252960154450
FY2026164092256

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.

All LCA filings

Latest 200 of 2,679 on record
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Assistant Professor
I-200-26174-043047
$324,981/yrIIINew York, NYJun 23, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Scientist
I-200-26173-038834
$72,116/yr—New York, NYJun 22, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26169-031787
$400,000/yrIIINew York, NYJun 18, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Scientist
I-200-26169-031479
$72,116/yr—New York, NYJun 18, 2026Certified
Lecturer in the Discipline of Economics
I-200-26169-031251
$125,000/yrIINew York, NYJun 18, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Scientist
I-200-26168-025960
$73,182/yr—New York, NYJun 17, 2026Certified
Associate Research Scientist
I-200-26167-021250
$90,177/yr—New York, NYJun 16, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Scientist
I-200-26166-015992
$72,116/yr—New York, NYJun 15, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Scientist
I-200-26166-016069
$73,182/yr—New York, NYJun 15, 2026Certified
Staff Associate II
I-200-26166-016131
$82,867/yrIINew York, NYJun 15, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
I-200-26166-016011
$142,000/yrIINew York, NYJun 15, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26166-016039
$120,000/yrIINew York, NYJun 15, 2026Certified
Staff Associate III
I-200-26166-015787
$90,177/yr—New York, NYJun 15, 2026Certified
Lecturer in Chinese
I-200-26166-016091
$80,000/yrINew York, NYJun 15, 2026Certified
Associate Research Scientist
I-200-26163-011070
$87,418/yr—New York, NYJun 12, 2026Withdrawn
Associate Research Scientist
I-200-26163-011510
$79,327/yr—New York, NYJun 12, 2026Certified
Instructor
I-200-26162-007371
$97,793/yrINew York, NYJun 11, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26160-998663
$466,459/yrIINew York, NYJun 09, 2026Withdrawn
Assistant Clinical Neurologist
I-200-26161-999004
$280,000/yrIINew York, NYJun 09, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26161-999030
$466,459/yrIINew York, NYJun 09, 2026Certified
Lecturer in Discipline
I-200-26160-996006
$80,000/yrINew York, NYJun 09, 2026Certified
Staff Associate II
I-200-26160-998040
$82,400/yrIINew York, NYJun 09, 2026Certified
Associate Research Scientist
I-200-26159-992082
$80,000/yr—New York, NYJun 08, 2026Certified
Staff Associate
I-200-26159-992963
$66,300/yrINew York, NYJun 08, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Scientist
I-200-26154-978453
$72,116/yr—Palisades, NYJun 03, 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 Columbia University sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  62%Transfer (change of employer)  3%Continued employment  26%Amendments & other  10%
Majority new-employment filings — Columbia 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 Apr — useful for timing transfer conversations.

Compliance Posture

H-1B Dependent
No
Willful Violator
No
Full-Time Positions
99.7%
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

Associate Research Scientist
891 · $77,571
Postdoctoral Research Scientist
530 · $67,558
Assistant Professor
343 · $187,249
Staff Associate
148 · $67,465
Instructor
74 · $131,339

Top worksite locations

5 states · 13 cities

New York, NY
2,516
NEW YORK, NY
79
Palisades, NY
42
Irvington, NY
12
Princeton, NJ
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