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University of Houston — H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data

332 certified Labor Condition Applications on file with the U.S. Department of Labor, FY2022–FY2026.

Houston, TXActive FY2022–FY2026Full-Time Roles
● Data current through FY2026 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
I work at University of HoustonSee 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
46
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$80,000
typical $61,000–$105,830
Worksite states
3
5 cities
Transfer share
13%
change-of-employer filings
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3 items a DOL auditor would ask University of Houston about

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

2 need attention1 to watch1 clear
Needs attention
68% 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
24 certified LCAs (24 positions) end within 180 days

Next end date: 2026-10-30. 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
5 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.
Clear
16% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 29% above the DOL prevailing wage across 205 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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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 Houston?

Does University of Houston sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — University of Houston is an active H-1B sponsor, with 332 certified LCAs on file (FY2022–FY2026), including 46 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $80,000 (P25 $61,000, P75 $105,830). 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

What to Know Before Applying to University of Houston

Salary range
Median $80,000, typical band $61,000–$105,830.
Transfers
13% transfer share — most sponsorship is for new or continuing roles.
Typical locations
Houston, TX, Sugarland, TX, HOUSTON, TX, Idaho Falls, ID.
Position type
99% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Assistant Professor, Postdoctoral Fellow, Research Assistant Professor.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. University of Houston has 332 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2022–FY2026).

The median sponsored salary is $80,000, with a typical P25–P75 band of $61,000–$105,830 across certified LCAs.

Transfers are 13% of its filings; most sponsorship is for new or continuing employment.

University of Houston filed 46 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include Houston, TX, Sugarland, TX, HOUSTON, TX, Idaho Falls, ID.
Sponsorship data

University of Houston H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

University of Houston H-1B sponsorship at a glance, from public U.S. DOL LCA disclosure data (FY2022–FY2026).

  • Median certified salary is $80,000, typically $61,000–$105,830 (P25–P75).
  • 100% of certified filings are at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
  • Change-of-employer (transfer) share is 13% — most filings are for new or continuing employment.
  • Worksite footprint spans 3 states and 5 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Assistant Professor, Postdoctoral Fellow, Research Assistant Professor.
  • Filed 46 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

$35,030
$259,000
P25$61,000
Median$80,000
P75$105,830

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
68%
Level II
23%
Level III
6%
Level IV
2%

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

FY2022
32
FY2023
94
FY2024
70
FY2025
90
FY2026
46
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY20223201042
FY202394011105
FY2024700777
FY202590018108
FY2026460854

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:
FY2022 ›FY2023 ›FY2024 ›FY2025 ›FY2026 ›

All LCA filings

Latest 200 of 386 on record
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Postdoctoral Fellow
I-200-26156-987245
$75,000/yrIHouston, TXJun 05, 2026Certified
Research Assistant Professor
I-200-26156-987155
$102,000/yrIIHouston, TXJun 05, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26154-976610
$180,000/yrIHouston, TXJun 03, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26154-976554
$90,000/yrIHouston, TXJun 03, 2026Certified
Visiting Assistant Professor
I-203-26154-976699
$80,000/yrIHouston, TXJun 03, 2026Certified
Researcher 3 Nat Phys Science
I-200-26141-939204
$64,000/yrIHouston, TXMay 21, 2026Certified
Instructional Lab Manager
I-200-26141-939262
$56,222/yrIHouston, TXMay 21, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Fellow
I-200-26141-939337
$62,962/yrIHouston, TXMay 21, 2026Certified, withdrawn
Research Associate 2
I-200-26135-916151
$63,704/yrIHouston, TXMay 15, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26135-916424
$120,999/yrIHouston, TXMay 15, 2026Certified
Lead Application Developer
I-200-26135-916334
$120,000/yrIIHouston, TXMay 15, 2026Certified
Research Assistant Professor
I-200-26135-916610
$80,000/yrIIHouston, TXMay 15, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26135-916492
$88,127/yrIHouston, TXMay 15, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Fellow
I-200-26124-865273
$60,000/yrIHouston, TXMay 04, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26114-833280
$259,000/yrIHouston, TXApr 24, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26113-827002
$120,999/yrIHouston, TXApr 23, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Fellow
I-200-26113-828483
$55,224/yrIHouston, TXApr 23, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26113-826754
$121,899/yrIHouston, TXApr 23, 2026Certified
Lead Application Developer
I-200-26113-826665
$120,000/yrIIHouston, TXApr 23, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26113-828002
$185,000/yrIHouston, TXApr 23, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Fellow
I-200-26113-826910
$58,000/yrIHouston, TXApr 23, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Fellow
I-200-26113-826847
$60,000/yrIHouston, TXApr 23, 2026Certified, withdrawn
Research Assistant Professor
I-200-26098-771649
$87,567/yrIHouston, TXApr 08, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26098-771943
$220,000/yrIHouston, TXApr 08, 2026Certified
ERP Application Administrator II
I-200-26098-771485
$63,720/yrIHouston, TXApr 08, 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 Houston sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  51%Transfer (change of employer)  13%Continued employment  26%Amendments & other  10%
Majority new-employment filings — University of Houston primarily sponsors fresh H-1B cases.

Worker positions by LCA filing purpose, summed across FY2022–FY2026 disclosure records.

Filing Activity by Month

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Most active filing months: Jul and Jun — useful for timing transfer conversations.

Compliance Posture

Willful Violator
No
Full-Time Positions
99%
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

Assistant Professor
149 · $111,319
Postdoctoral Fellow
68 · $57,504
Research Assistant Professor
27 · $75,916
Instructional Assistant Professor
16 · $95,110
Post Doctoral Fellow
13 · $55,386

Top worksite locations

3 states · 5 cities

Houston, TX
371
Sugarland, TX
6
HOUSTON, TX
5
Idaho Falls, ID
2
Los Altos, CA
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