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1,234 certified Labor Condition Applications on file with the U.S. Department of Labor, FY2021–FY2026.

Los Angeles, CAActive FY2021–FY2026Full-Time RolesNot H-1B Dependent
● Data current through FY2026 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
I work at The University of Southern CaliforniaSee what a DOL auditor would ask about your filingsConsidering a job here?Salaries, transfers and where roles are based
Sponsors H-1B?
Yes
1,234 certified LCAs
FY2026 filings
100
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$71,852
typical $62,736–$93,288
H-1B dependent?
No
per the employer's LCA attestation
Transfer share
9%
change-of-employer filings
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5 items a DOL auditor would ask The University of Southern California about

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

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Needs attention
72% 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
78 certified LCAs (78 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.
Needs attention
33 worksites across 9 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.
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69% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 0% above the DOL prevailing wage across 527 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.
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15% 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
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 The University of Southern California?

Does The University of Southern California sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — The University of Southern California is an active H-1B sponsor, with 1,234 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2026), including 100 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $71,852 (P25 $62,736, P75 $93,288). 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

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Salary range
Median $71,852, typical band $62,736–$93,288.
Transfers
9% transfer share — most sponsorship is for new or continuing roles.
Typical locations
Los Angeles, CA, San Diego, CA, Marina del Rey, CA, Playa Vista, CA.
Position type
99.1% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Research Associate, Postdoctoral Scholar - Research Associ, Assistant Professor.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. The University of Southern California has 1,234 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2026).

The median sponsored salary is $71,852, with a typical P25–P75 band of $62,736–$93,288 across certified LCAs.

Transfers are 9% 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.

The University of Southern California filed 100 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include Los Angeles, CA, San Diego, CA, Marina del Rey, CA, Playa Vista, CA.
Sponsorship data

The University of Southern California H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

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

  • Median certified salary is $71,852, typically $62,736–$93,288 (P25–P75).
  • 100% of certified filings are at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
  • Change-of-employer (transfer) share is 9% — most filings are for new or continuing employment.
  • Worksite footprint spans 9 states and 33 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Research Associate, Postdoctoral Scholar - Research Associat, Assistant Professor.
  • Filed 100 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

$29,994
$699,997
P25$62,736
Median$71,852
P75$93,288

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
72%
Level II
15%
Level III
7%
Level IV
6%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 13% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2021
296
FY2022
205
FY2023
201
FY2024
225
FY2025
207
FY2026
100
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY2021296313312
FY2022205110216
FY2023201024225
FY2024225212239
FY2025207148256
FY2026100033133

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 1,381 on record
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiology
I-200-26174-043912
$488,889/yrIArcadia, CAJun 23, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
I-200-26170-035296
$64,330/yrILos Angeles, CAJun 19, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate
I-200-26170-035285
$53,269/yrILos Angeles, CAJun 19, 2026Certified
Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Practitioner)
I-200-26170-035305
$64,330/yrILos Angeles, CAJun 19, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
I-200-26168-027095
$100,387/yrIILos Angeles, CAJun 17, 2026Certified
Research Lab Specialist
I-200-26163-010986
$85,322/yrIILos Angeles, CAJun 12, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26163-011621
$65,970/yrILos Angeles, CAJun 12, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor of Clinical Dentistry
I-200-26163-011399
$100,387/yrIILos Angeles, CAJun 12, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate
I-200-26162-006725
$62,962/yrILos Angeles, CAJun 11, 2026Certified
Clinical Instructor of Surgery (Fellow)
I-200-26162-007417
$64,330/yrILos Angeles, CAJun 11, 2026Certified
Associate Director, Quality Control Analytical Development
I-200-26156-988357
$85,051/yr—Los Angeles, CAJun 05, 2026Certified
Project Specialist
I-200-26156-988443
$35,152/yrILos Angeles, CAJun 05, 2026Certified
Research Assistant Professor
I-200-26154-977966
$97,614/yrIIILos Angeles, CAJun 03, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate
I-200-26154-978688
$62,962/yrILos Angeles, CAJun 03, 2026Certified
Associate Professor of the Practice of Cinematic Arts
I-200-26153-974065
$83,770/yr—Los Angeles, CAJun 02, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate
I-200-26142-944551
$55,973/yrILos Angeles, CAMay 22, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate
I-200-26142-944574
$74,000/yrISan Diego, CAMay 22, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate
I-200-26140-934392
$75,000/yrILos Angeles, CAMay 20, 2026Certified
Research Lab Specialist
I-200-26138-924187
$68,486/yr—Los Angeles, CAMay 18, 2026Certified
Research Associate
I-200-26138-924364
$75,774/yrIILos Angeles, CAMay 18, 2026Certified
Research Associate
I-200-26135-918865
$71,266/yr—Los Angeles, CAMay 15, 2026Certified
High-Performance Computing Engineer
I-200-26135-917102
$96,699/yrIIILos Angeles, CAMay 15, 2026Certified
Assistant Research Professor
I-200-26134-912769
$135,000/yrIILos Angeles, CAMay 14, 2026Certified
Research Associate
I-200-26133-907719
$70,886/yrILos Angeles, CAMay 13, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
I-200-26126-878830
$144,900/yrIILos Angeles, CAMay 06, 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 The University of Southern California sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  46%Transfer (change of employer)  9%Continued employment  35%Amendments & other  10%

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: Jun and Nov — useful for timing transfer conversations.

Compliance Posture

H-1B Dependent
No
Willful Violator
No
Full-Time Positions
99.1%
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
152 · $65,167
Postdoctoral Scholar - Research As
140 · $63,670
Assistant Professor
106 · $115,832
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Asso
35 · $60,164
Research Scientist
27 · $94,393

Top worksite locations

9 states · 33 cities

Los Angeles, CA
1,219
San Diego, CA
52
Marina del Rey, CA
38
Playa Vista, CA
19
Marina Del Rey, CA
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