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Southwest Research Institute — H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data

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

SAN ANTONIO, TXActive FY2021–FY2026Full-Time RolesNot H-1B Dependent
● Data current through FY2026 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
I work at Southwest Research InstituteSee what a DOL auditor would ask about your filingsConsidering a job here?Salaries, transfers and where roles are based
Sponsors H-1B?
Yes
104 certified LCAs
FY2026 filings
6
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$93,104
typical $85,000–$100,000
H-1B dependent?
No
per the employer's LCA attestation
Transfer share
7%
change-of-employer filings
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2 items a DOL auditor would ask Southwest Research Institute about

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

1 need attention1 to watch4 clear
Needs attention
11 certified LCAs (11 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.
Watch
20% of LCAs denied or withdrawn (FY2024–FY2026)

Withdrawn or denied LCAs are normal in isolation; a high share suggests workers were moved between filings and the paper trail needs checking.

Auditor asksWere the workers on withdrawn LCAs re-covered by a valid certified LCA before continuing work?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
4% 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.
Clear
6% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 29% above the DOL prevailing wage across 36 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
2 worksites across 2 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
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 Southwest Research Institute?

Does Southwest Research Institute sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — Southwest Research Institute is an active H-1B sponsor, with 104 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2026), including 6 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $93,104 (P25 $85,000, P75 $100,000). 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

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Salary range
Median $93,104, typical band $85,000–$100,000.
Transfers
7% transfer share — most sponsorship is for new or continuing roles.
Typical locations
San Antonio, TX, Boulder, CO, SAN ANTONIO, TX.
Position type
99.2% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Research Engineer, Senior Research Engineer, Research Scientist.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Southwest Research Institute has 104 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2026).

The median sponsored salary is $93,104, with a typical P25–P75 band of $85,000–$100,000 across certified LCAs.

Transfers are 7% 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.

Southwest Research Institute filed 6 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include San Antonio, TX, Boulder, CO, SAN ANTONIO, TX.
Sponsorship data

Southwest Research Institute H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

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

  • Median certified salary is $93,104, typically $85,000–$100,000 (P25–P75).
  • 100% of certified filings are at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
  • Change-of-employer (transfer) share is 7% — most filings are for new or continuing employment.
  • Worksite footprint spans 2 states and 2 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Research Engineer, Senior Research Engineer, Research Scientist.
  • Filed 6 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

$70,000
$257,537
P25$85,000
Median$93,104
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
4%
Level II
25%
Level III
63%
Level IV
8%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 71% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2021
36
FY2022
17
FY2023
15
FY2024
19
FY2025
11
FY2026
6
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY2021360642
FY2022170017
FY2023150924
FY2024190322
FY2025110213
FY202660410

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

96 filings
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Research Engineer
I-200-26149-960334
$95,118/yrIISan Antonio, TXMay 28, 2026Certified
Senior Research Engineer
I-200-26110-813364
$104,607/yrIIISan Antonio, TXApr 20, 2026Certified
Senior Research Scientist
I-200-26077-712082
$115,634/yrIIBoulder, COMar 18, 2026Withdrawn
Senior Research Engineer
I-200-26076-710076
$104,607/yrIIISan Antonio, TXMar 17, 2026Certified
Senior Research Engineer
I-200-26019-569000
$122,242/yrIVSan Antonio, TXJan 19, 2026Certified
Senior Research Engineer
I-200-26019-568994
$104,607/yrIIISan Antonio, TXJan 19, 2026Certified
Research Engineer
I-200-25308-369408
$99,819/yrIIISan Antonio, TXNov 04, 2025Certified
Sr. Research Scientist
I-200-25258-308264
$106,112/yrIISan Antonio, TXSep 15, 2025Certified
Research Engineer
I-200-25108-879278
$100,000/yrIIISan Antonio, TXApr 18, 2025Certified
Senior Research Engineer
I-200-25101-857974
$119,370/yrIIISan Antonio, TXApr 11, 2025Certified
Program Director-R&D
I-200-25084-801367
$257,537/yrIIIBoulder, COMar 25, 2025Certified
Research Engineer
I-200-25050-706830
$92,416/yrIIISan Antonio, TXFeb 19, 2025Certified
Research Scientist
I-200-25031-656738
$95,000/yrIIBoulder, COJan 31, 2025Certified
Research Scientist
I-200-25031-656470
$94,155/yrIISan Antonio, TXJan 31, 2025Certified, withdrawn
Research Scientist
I-200-25022-633309
$95,000/yrIBoulder, COJan 22, 2025Certified, withdrawn
Research Scientist
I-200-24353-553580
$95,000/yrIBoulder, CODec 18, 2024Certified
Research Engineer
I-200-24346-534056
$100,000/yrIIISan Antonio, TXDec 11, 2024Certified
Research Engineer
I-200-24282-393882
$100,000/yrIIISan Antonio, TXOct 08, 2024Certified
Research Engineer
I-200-24271-369832
$102,000/yrIIISan Antonio, TXSep 27, 2024Certified
Senior Research Engineer
I-200-24271-369849
$104,870/yrIIISan Antonio, TXSep 27, 2024Certified
Research Engineer
I-200-24215-240570
$95,897/yrIIISan Antonio, TXAug 02, 2024Certified
Research Engineer
I-200-24156-066206
$88,862/yrIIISan Antonio, TXJun 03, 2024Certified
Research Engineer
I-200-24145-033881
$100,000/yrIISan Antonio, TXMay 24, 2024Certified
Senior Research Engineer
I-200-24134-988681
$108,000/yrIIISan Antonio, TXMay 13, 2024Certified
Engineer
I-200-24106-887706
$80,000/yrIISan Antonio, TXApr 15, 2024Certified

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 Southwest Research Institute sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  41%Transfer (change of employer)  7%Continued employment  39%Amendments & other  12%

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: Dec and Apr — useful for timing transfer conversations.

Compliance Posture

H-1B Dependent
No
Willful Violator
No
Full-Time Positions
99.2%
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 Engineer
61 · $88,055
Senior Research Engineer
24 · $103,587
Research Scientist
13 · $82,564
Senior Research Scientist
10 · $106,331
Engineer
6 · $72,667

Top worksite locations

2 states · 2 cities

San Antonio, TX
112
Boulder, CO
15
SAN ANTONIO, TX
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