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1,408 certified Labor Condition Applications on file with the U.S. Department of Labor, FY2021–FY2026.

Cambridge, MAActive FY2021–FY2026Full-Time RolesNot H-1B Dependent
● Data current through FY2026 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
I work at Harvard UniversitySee what a DOL auditor would ask about your filingsConsidering a job here?Salaries, transfers and where roles are based
Sponsors H-1B?
Yes
1,408 certified LCAs
FY2026 filings
123
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$73,000
typical $65,000–$91,000
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 Harvard University about

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

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Needs attention
69% 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
82 certified LCAs (82 positions) end within 180 days

Next end date: 2026-10-29. 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
15 worksites across 3 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
37% 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
7% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 31% above the DOL prevailing wage across 572 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 Harvard University?

Does Harvard University sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — Harvard University is an active H-1B sponsor, with 1,408 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2026), including 123 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $73,000 (P25 $65,000, P75 $91,000). 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

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Salary range
Median $73,000, typical band $65,000–$91,000.
Transfers
3% transfer share — most sponsorship is for new or continuing roles.
Typical locations
Boston, MA, Cambridge, MA, Allston, MA, MA, MA.
Position type
98.5% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Research Associate, Research Fellow, Postdoctoral Fellow.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Harvard University has 1,408 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2026).

The median sponsored salary is $73,000, with a typical P25–P75 band of $65,000–$91,000 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.

Harvard University filed 123 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include Boston, MA, Cambridge, MA, Allston, MA, MA, MA.
Sponsorship data

Harvard University H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

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

  • Median certified salary is $73,000, typically $65,000–$91,000 (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 3 states and 15 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Research Associate, Research Fellow, Postdoctoral Fellow.
  • Filed 123 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

$45,718
$391,400
P25$65,000
Median$73,000
P75$91,000

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
69%
Level II
23%
Level III
5%
Level IV
3%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 9% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2021
378
FY2022
223
FY2023
234
FY2024
235
FY2025
215
FY2026
123
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY20213780107485
FY20222230111334
FY20232342132368
FY20242350117352
FY2025215094309
FY20261230129252

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 2,100 on record
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Research Associate
I-200-26174-042798
$74,000/yrICambridge, MAJun 23, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
I-200-26173-038398
$77,500/yrIBoston, MAJun 22, 2026Certified
Research Fellow
I-200-26167-020900
$76,000/yrIBoston, MAJun 16, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Fellow
I-200-26167-021190
$77,500/yrIBoston, MAJun 16, 2026Certified
Wyss Technology Development Research Associate in Bioenginee
I-200-26166-015919
$101,479/yrIICambridge, MAJun 15, 2026Certified
Research Associate
I-200-26166-015587
$74,000/yrICambridge, MAJun 15, 2026Certified
Research Associate
I-200-26163-010690
$91,518/yrIBoston, MAJun 12, 2026Certified
Research Fellow
I-200-26161-001864
$76,000/yrIBoston, MAJun 10, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
I-200-26161-002081
$76,000/yrIBoston, MAJun 10, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Fellow
I-200-26160-995766
$70,000/yrICambridge, MAJun 09, 2026Certified
Research Associate
I-200-26160-995917
$70,304/yrICambridge, MAJun 09, 2026Certified
Research Associate
I-200-26160-995852
$70,304/yrICambridge, MAJun 09, 2026Certified
Research Scientist
I-200-26156-987224
$90,501/yrIIICambridge, MAJun 05, 2026Certified
Research Fellow
I-203-26156-986497
$76,000/yrIBoston, MAJun 05, 2026Certified
Research Associate
I-200-26155-981804
$74,984/yrIBoston, MAJun 04, 2026Certified
Research Associate
I-200-26155-982721
$75,130/yrIICambridge, MAJun 04, 2026Certified
Lecturer/Dir. for CITE
I-200-26153-971576
$150,000/yrIVBoston, MAJun 02, 2026Certified
Research Associate
I-200-26149-962300
$101,000/yrIIBoston, MAMay 29, 2026Certified
Research Associate
I-200-26149-963380
$75,000/yrIAllston, MAMay 29, 2026Certified
Research Associate
I-200-26147-954244
$91,000/yrICambridge, MAMay 27, 2026Certified
Research Associate
I-200-26142-941561
$82,000/yrIICambridge, MAMay 22, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26142-942168
$131,240/yrIIBoston, MAMay 22, 2026Certified
Research Associate
I-200-26141-936763
$80,000/yrIAllston, MAMay 21, 2026Certified
Research Fellow
I-200-26141-937595
$76,000/yrIBoston, MAMay 21, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Fellow
I-200-26141-936655
$72,800/yrICambridge, MAMay 21, 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 Harvard University sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  67%Transfer (change of employer)  3%Continued employment  21%Amendments & other  9%
Majority new-employment filings — Harvard 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
98.5%
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

Research Associate
531 · $77,329
Research Fellow
442 · $68,473
Postdoctoral Fellow
391 · $66,863
Assistant Professor
233 · $191,128
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
76 · $67,729

Top worksite locations

3 states · 15 cities

Boston, MA
1,079
Cambridge, MA
925
Allston, MA
72
MA, MA
4
San Jose, CA
3
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