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

Boulder, COActive FY2021–FY2026Full-Time RolesNot H-1B Dependent
● Data current through FY2026 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
I work at University of ColoradoSee what a DOL auditor would ask about your filingsConsidering a job here?Salaries, transfers and where roles are based
Sponsors H-1B?
Yes
723 certified LCAs
FY2026 filings
99
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$78,815
typical $66,339–$96,000
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 University of Colorado about

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

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Needs attention
57% 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
49 certified LCAs (49 positions) end within 180 days

Next end date: 2026-10-12. 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
29 worksites across 14 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
34% 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
9% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 29% above the DOL prevailing wage across 316 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 University of Colorado?

Does University of Colorado sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — University of Colorado is an active H-1B sponsor, with 723 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2026), including 99 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $78,815 (P25 $66,339, P75 $96,000). 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

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Salary range
Median $78,815, typical band $66,339–$96,000.
Transfers
8% transfer share — most sponsorship is for new or continuing roles.
Typical locations
Boulder, CO, Denver, CO, Colorado Springs, CO, BOULDER, CO.
Position type
99.5% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Research Associate (Environmental Scie, Research Associate (Physicist), Postdoctoral Associate (Biochemistry).
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. University of Colorado has 723 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2026).

The median sponsored salary is $78,815, with a typical P25–P75 band of $66,339–$96,000 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.

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

Top worksites include Boulder, CO, Denver, CO, Colorado Springs, CO, BOULDER, CO.
Sponsorship data

University of Colorado H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

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

  • Median certified salary is $78,815, typically $66,339–$96,000 (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 14 states and 29 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Research Associate (Environmental Scient, Research Associate (Physicist), Postdoctoral Associate (Biochemistry).
  • 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

$37,000
$401,252
P25$66,339
Median$78,815
P75$96,000

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
57%
Level II
24%
Level III
14%
Level IV
6%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 19% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2021
136
FY2022
94
FY2023
176
FY2024
107
FY2025
111
FY2026
99
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY2021136057193
FY202294062156
FY2023176091267
FY2024107045152
FY2025111078189
FY202699043142

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 1,099 on record
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Finance and Accounting Professional
I-200-26174-043901
$62,130/yrIBoulder, COJun 23, 2026Certified
Professional Research Associate (PRA)
I-200-26173-038498
$103,200/yrIMonroe Township, NJJun 22, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate (Biophysicist)
I-200-26173-040121
$66,000/yrIBoulder, COJun 22, 2026Certified
Assistant Teaching Professor (Piano)
I-203-26173-038836
$52,903/yrIIBoulder, COJun 22, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate (Mathematician)
I-200-26169-030692
$65,000/yrIBoulder, COJun 18, 2026Certified
Research Associate (Mental Health Research Associate)
I-200-26168-023916
$86,076/yrIVSwarthmore, PAJun 17, 2026Certified
Research Associate (Biochemistry)
I-200-26167-021635
$77,369/yrIBoulder, COJun 16, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor (Advertising)
I-200-26157-988992
$85,300/yrIBoulder, COJun 05, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
I-200-26153-973914
$102,192/yrIIBoulder, COJun 02, 2026Certified
Principal Database Administrator
I-200-26140-932751
$122,916/yrIIBentonville, ARMay 20, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate, Atmospheric Science
I-200-26140-933825
$75,000/yrIBoulder, COMay 20, 2026Certified
Lecturer (Philosophy)
I-200-26139-927619
$202,384/yr$97/hr as filedIBoulder, COMay 19, 2026Certified
Lecturer (Philosophy)
I-200-26138-921581
$101,192/yr$48/hr as filedIBoulder, COMay 18, 2026Withdrawn
Assistant Professor Environmental Design
I-200-26139-925170
$98,429/yrIBoulder, COMay 18, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor (Philosophy)
I-200-26135-916425
$92,500/yrIBoulder, COMay 15, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
I-200-26135-918158
$102,192/yrIBoulder, COMay 15, 2026Certified, withdrawn
Senior Research Associate (medical sciences)
I-200-26135-913833
$90,000/yrIIBoulder, COMay 14, 2026Certified
Lecturer (Philosophy)
I-200-26131-893588
$101,192/yr$48/hr as filedIBoulder, COMay 11, 2026Certified, withdrawn
Energy Data Analytics Manager
I-200-26125-869077
$114,400/yrIVBoulder, COMay 05, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate, Aerospace Engineer
I-200-26125-868897
$78,000/yrIBoulder, COMay 05, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate (Astronomer)
I-200-26121-859532
$70,000/yrIBoulder, COMay 01, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor (Physics Teachers, Postsecondary)
I-200-26120-856125
$117,942/yrIBoulder, COApr 30, 2026Certified
Senior Professional Research Assistant
I-200-26119-851049
$65,290/yrIIBoulder, COApr 29, 2026Certified
Research Associate, Mechanical Engineering
I-200-26118-845579
$78,018/yrIIIBoulder, COApr 28, 2026Certified
Asst. Teaching Professor of Gender and Sexuality Studies
I-200-26117-838668
$60,000/yrIBoulder, COApr 27, 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 University of Colorado sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  49%Transfer (change of employer)  8%Continued employment  30%Amendments & other  14%

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: Apr and Nov — useful for timing transfer conversations.

Compliance Posture

H-1B Dependent
No
Willful Violator
No
Full-Time Positions
99.5%
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 (Environmental
48 · $75,725
Research Associate (Physicist)
28 · $89,060
Postdoctoral Associate (Biochemist
18 · $62,929
Postdoctoral Associate
16 · $65,193
Postdoctoral Associate (Photonics
15 · $73,126

Top worksite locations

14 states · 29 cities

Boulder, CO
904
Denver, CO
44
Colorado Springs, CO
40
BOULDER, CO
36
Aurora, CO
25
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