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1,095 certified Labor Condition Applications on file with the U.S. Department of Labor, FY2021–FY2026.

Ithaca, NYActive FY2021–FY2026Full-Time RolesNot H-1B Dependent
● Data current through FY2026 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
I work at Cornell UniversitySee what a DOL auditor would ask about your filingsConsidering a job here?Salaries, transfers and where roles are based
Sponsors H-1B?
Yes
1,095 certified LCAs
FY2026 filings
99
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$76,430
typical $61,800–$116,428
H-1B dependent?
No
per the employer's LCA attestation
Transfer share
8%
change-of-employer filings
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3 items a DOL auditor would ask Cornell University about

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

2 need attention1 to watch2 clear
Needs attention
43% 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
63 certified LCAs (63 positions) end within 180 days

Next end date: 2026-10-14. 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.
Watch
8 worksites across 4 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
17% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 20% above the DOL prevailing wage across 447 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 Cornell University?

Does Cornell University sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — Cornell University is an active H-1B sponsor, with 1,095 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2026), including 99 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $76,430 (P25 $61,800, P75 $116,428). 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

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Salary range
Median $76,430, typical band $61,800–$116,428.
Transfers
8% transfer share — most sponsorship is for new or continuing roles.
Typical locations
Ithaca, NY, New York, NY, ithaca, NY, Geneva, NY.
Position type
95.4% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Postdoctoral Associate, Assistant Professor, Research Associate.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Cornell University has 1,095 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2026).

The median sponsored salary is $76,430, with a typical P25–P75 band of $61,800–$116,428 across certified LCAs.

Transfers are 8% 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.

Cornell University filed 99 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include Ithaca, NY, New York, NY, ithaca, NY, Geneva, NY.
Sponsorship data

Cornell University H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

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

  • Median certified salary is $76,430, typically $61,800–$116,428 (P25–P75).
  • 100% of certified filings are at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
  • Change-of-employer (transfer) share is 8% — most filings are for new or continuing employment.
  • Worksite footprint spans 4 states and 8 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Postdoctoral Associate, Assistant Professor, Research Associate.
  • Filed 99 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

$40,000
$600,000
P25$61,800
Median$76,430
P75$116,428

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
43%
Level II
42%
Level III
12%
Level IV
3%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 15% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2021
265
FY2022
161
FY2023
220
FY2024
177
FY2025
173
FY2026
99
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY202126520267
FY202216101162
FY202322012223
FY202417705182
FY2025173229204
FY202699019118

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 1,156 on record
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Visiting Assistant Research Professor
I-200-26169-031237
$77,272/yr$37/hr as filedIIIthaca, NYJun 18, 2026Certified
Research Associate
I-200-26167-018853
$80,000/yrIIIIthaca, NYJun 16, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate
I-200-26163-010726
$86,424/yr$41/hr as filedIIRichardson, TXJun 12, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate
I-200-26162-006229
$84,240/yrIIIthaca, NYJun 11, 2026Withdrawn
Assistant Professor
I-200-26162-004507
$103,000/yrIIIthaca, NYJun 11, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate
I-200-26160-997045
$62,652/yrIIthaca, NYJun 09, 2026Certified
Visiting Scientist
I-200-26159-990599
$81,016/yrIIthaca, NYJun 08, 2026Certified
Clinical Resident Trainee
I-203-26149-962721
$51,000/yr—Ithaca, NYMay 29, 2026Certified
Clinical Veterinarian Intern Trainee
I-200-26146-948725
$51,000/yr—Elmont, NYMay 26, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26141-936350
$142,770/yrIIIthaca, NYMay 21, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26139-926870
$142,770/yrIINew York, NYMay 19, 2026Withdrawn
Assistant Professor
I-200-26138-921533
$100,000/yrIIthaca, NYMay 18, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26138-921459
$142,000/yrIIIthaca, NYMay 18, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26138-921027
$106,000/yrIIIIthaca, NYMay 18, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26138-921005
$123,200/yrIIIthaca, NYMay 18, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26135-917468
$182,000/yrIIIthaca, NYMay 15, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate
I-200-26128-887835
$62,652/yrIIthaca, NYMay 08, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate
I-200-26124-863699
$71,748/yrIIIthaca, NYMay 04, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26121-857645
$115,000/yrIIIthaca, NYMay 01, 2026Certified
Assistant Teaching Professor
I-200-26119-850391
$129,500/yrIIthaca, NYApr 29, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate
I-200-26114-830462
$63,480/yrIIIthaca, NYApr 24, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26113-827303
$141,700/yrIINew York, NYApr 23, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26107-805455
$185,000/yrIIIthaca, NYApr 17, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate
I-200-26106-800788
$85,739/yrIIthaca, NYApr 16, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26099-774924
$123,200/yrIIIIthaca, NYApr 09, 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 Cornell University sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  58%Transfer (change of employer)  8%Continued employment  27%Amendments & other  7%
Majority new-employment filings — Cornell 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: Jan and Feb — useful for timing transfer conversations.

Compliance Posture

H-1B Dependent
No
Willful Violator
No
Full-Time Positions
95.4%
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 Associate
377 · $62,424
Assistant Professor
272 · $138,147
Research Associate
217 · $79,731
Lecturer
54 · $74,634
Extension Associate
21 · $76,182

Top worksite locations

4 states · 8 cities

Ithaca, NY
1,108
New York, NY
22
ithaca, NY
14
Geneva, NY
6
Elmont, NY
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