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

SILVER SPRING, MDActive FY2021–FY2026Full-Time RolesNot H-1B Dependent
● Data current through FY2026 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
I work at Food And Drug AdministrationSee what a DOL auditor would ask about your filingsConsidering a job here?Salaries, transfers and where roles are based
Sponsors H-1B?
Yes
332 certified LCAs
FY2026 filings
35
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$115,749
typical $102,741–$129,404
H-1B dependent?
No
per the employer's LCA attestation
Transfer share
8%
change-of-employer filings
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4 items a DOL auditor would ask Food And Drug Administration about

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

3 need attention1 to watch2 clear
Needs attention
65% 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
26 certified LCAs (26 positions) end within 180 days

Next end date: 2026-10-24. 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
17 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
26% 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
0% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 96% above the DOL prevailing wage across 119 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 Food And Drug Administration?

Does Food And Drug Administration sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — Food And Drug Administration is an active H-1B sponsor, with 332 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2026), including 35 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $115,749 (P25 $102,741, P75 $129,404). 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

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Salary range
Median $115,749, typical band $102,741–$129,404.
Transfers
8% transfer share — most sponsorship is for new or continuing roles.
Typical locations
Silver Spring, MD, Jefferson, AR, College Park, MD, Laurel, MD.
Position type
100% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Visiting Associate, Visiting Scientist, Visiting Associate.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Food And Drug Administration has 332 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2026).

The median sponsored salary is $115,749, with a typical P25–P75 band of $102,741–$129,404 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.

Food And Drug Administration filed 35 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include Silver Spring, MD, Jefferson, AR, College Park, MD, Laurel, MD.
Sponsorship data

Food And Drug Administration H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

Food And Drug Administration H-1B sponsorship at a glance, from public U.S. DOL LCA disclosure data (FY2021–FY2026).

  • Median certified salary is $115,749, typically $102,741–$129,404 (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 8 states and 17 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Visiting Associate, Visiting Scientist, Visiting Associate.
  • Filed 35 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

$68,421
$163,252
P25$102,741
Median$115,749
P75$129,404

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
65%
Level II
24%
Level III
11%
Level IV
0%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 11% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2021
92
FY2022
48
FY2023
73
FY2024
49
FY2025
35
FY2026
35
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY202192026118
FY20224801462
FY2023730982
FY20244901463
FY20253501853
FY2026350944

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 422 on record
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Visiting Scientist
I-200-26174-042759
$113,533/yrIVJefferson, MDJun 23, 2026Certified
Visiting Associate
I-200-26174-042853
$139,116/yrIHouston, TXJun 23, 2026Certified
Visiting Associate
I-200-26159-992990
$138,024/yrISilver Spring, MDJun 08, 2026Certified
Visiting Associate
I-200-26146-947237
$142,084/yrISilver Spring, MDMay 26, 2026Certified
Visiting Associate
I-200-26146-947296
$121,785/yrISilver Spring, MDMay 26, 2026Certified
Visiting Associate
I-200-26134-912319
$138,024/yrISilver Spring, MDMay 14, 2026Certified
Visiting Scientist
I-200-26134-912207
$105,854/yrIIJefferson, ARMay 14, 2026Certified
Visiting Associate
I-200-26134-911697
$133,964/yrISilver Spring, MDMay 14, 2026Certified
Visiting Associate
I-200-26134-911890
$133,964/yrISilver Spring, MDMay 14, 2026Certified
Visiting Associate
I-200-26134-912422
$138,024/yrISilver Spring, MDMay 14, 2026Certified
Visiting Scientist
I-200-26134-912077
$98,459/yrIIJefferson, ARMay 14, 2026Certified
Visiting Associate
I-200-26099-773203
$133,964/yrISilver Spring, MDApr 09, 2026Certified
Visiting Associate
I-200-26099-773187
$138,024/yrISilver Spring, MDApr 09, 2026Certified
Visiting Associate
I-200-26089-738891
$142,084/yrIISilver Spring, MDMar 30, 2026Certified
Visiting Associate
I-200-26085-731254
$125,845/yrISilver Spring, MDMar 26, 2026Certified
Visiting Scientist
I-200-26083-726166
$158,306/yrIISilver Spring, MDMar 24, 2026Certified
Visiting Associate
I-200-26079-719216
$133,964/yrISilver Spring, MDMar 20, 2026Certified
Visiting Associate
I-200-26079-718810
$138,024/yrISilver Spring, MDMar 20, 2026Certified
Visiting Associate
I-200-26076-707977
$138,024/yrISilver Spring, MDMar 17, 2026Certified
Visiting Scientist
I-200-26063-680457
$148,711/yrISilver Spring, MDMar 04, 2026Certified
Visiting Associate
I-200-26063-680426
$120,629/yrIIMetairie, LAMar 04, 2026Certified
Visiting Associate
I-200-26063-680391
$142,084/yrISilver Spring, MDMar 04, 2026Certified
Visiting Associate
I-200-26043-635937
$133,964/yrISilver Spring, MDFeb 12, 2026Certified
Visiting Associate
I-200-26040-628975
$105,829/yrISilver Spring, MDFeb 09, 2026Certified
Visiting Scientist
I-200-26040-629012
$153,509/yrISilver Spring, MDFeb 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 Food And Drug Administration sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  43%Transfer (change of employer)  8%Continued employment  41%Amendments & other  8%

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: Nov and Aug — 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

Visiting Associate
281 · $117,911
Visiting Scientist
140 · $106,611
Visiting Associate
1 · $103,605

Top worksite locations

8 states · 17 cities

Silver Spring, MD
339
Jefferson, AR
54
College Park, MD
7
Laurel, MD
4
Bethesda, MD
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