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3,225 certified Labor Condition Applications on file with the U.S. Department of Labor, FY2021–FY2026.

Ann Arbor, MIActive FY2021–FY2026Full-Time RolesNot H-1B Dependent
● Data current through FY2026 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
I work at University of MichiganSee what a DOL auditor would ask about your filingsConsidering a job here?Salaries, transfers and where roles are based
Sponsors H-1B?
Yes
3,225 certified LCAs
FY2026 filings
382
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$65,640
typical $57,456–$85,384
H-1B dependent?
No
per the employer's LCA attestation
Transfer share
7%
change-of-employer filings
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5 items a DOL auditor would ask University of Michigan about

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

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Needs attention
74% 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
226 certified LCAs (226 positions) end within 180 days

Next end date: 2026-10-19. 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
70 worksites across 24 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.
Watch
33% of positions are amendments or material changes

Frequent amendments usually mean worksite or role changes; each one must be covered by a new LCA before the change takes effect.

Auditor asksFor each amendment: what changed, on what date, and was the new LCA certified before that date?
In your PAFAmended LCAs with dates aligned to the actual change; updated PAF entries.
Watch
24% 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
14% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 17% above the DOL prevailing wage across 1450 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 Michigan?

Does University of Michigan sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — University of Michigan is an active H-1B sponsor, with 3,225 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2026), including 382 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $65,640 (P25 $57,456, P75 $85,384). 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

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Salary range
Median $65,640, typical band $57,456–$85,384.
Transfers
7% transfer share — most sponsorship is for new or continuing roles.
Typical locations
Ann Arbor, MI, Dearborn, MI, Flint, MI, ANN ARBOR, MI.
Position type
97.2% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Assistant Professor, Research Investigator.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. University of Michigan has 3,225 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2026).

The median sponsored salary is $65,640, with a typical P25–P75 band of $57,456–$85,384 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.

University of Michigan filed 382 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include Ann Arbor, MI, Dearborn, MI, Flint, MI, ANN ARBOR, MI.
Sponsorship data

University of Michigan H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

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

  • Median certified salary is $65,640, typically $57,456–$85,384 (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 24 states and 70 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Assistant Professor, Research Investigator.
  • Filed 382 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

$36,608
$606,200
P25$57,456
Median$65,640
P75$85,384

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
74%
Level II
14%
Level III
8%
Level IV
5%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 12% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2021
684
FY2022
494
FY2023
597
FY2024
529
FY2025
539
FY2026
382
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY20216843253940
FY20224940110604
FY202359705101,107
FY20245290109638
FY20255390133672
FY20263820212594

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 4,555 on record
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Electronics Engineer Senior
I-200-26174-042093
$84,260/yr—Ann Arbor, MIJun 23, 2026Certified
Research Investigator
I-200-26173-037869
$77,250/yrIIAnn Arbor, MIJun 22, 2026Certified
Research Investigator
I-200-26173-038400
$74,263/yrIIIAnn Arbor, MIJun 22, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26173-037497
$134,825/yrIAnn Arbor, MIJun 22, 2026Certified
Research Lab Specialist Senior
I-200-26170-034242
$82,750/yrIIAnn Arbor, MIJun 19, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
I-200-26170-034249
$63,480/yrIAnn Arbor, MIJun 19, 2026Certified
Research Investigator
I-200-26170-033990
$72,197/yrIIIAnn Arbor, MIJun 19, 2026Certified
Database Administrator Intermediate
I-200-26169-031288
$75,000/yrIAnn Arbor, MIJun 18, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
I-200-26168-023724
$70,000/yrIAnn Arbor, MIJun 17, 2026Certified
Research Lab Specialist Associate
I-200-26168-024933
$50,310/yr—Ann Arbor, MIJun 17, 2026Certified
Research Area Specialist Intermediate
I-200-26167-020562
$74,124/yr—Mc Lean, VAJun 16, 2026Certified
Software Developer Intermediate
I-200-26167-021279
$72,100/yrIAnn Arbor, MIJun 16, 2026Certified
Research Lab Specialist Senior
I-200-26166-016607
$76,020/yrIIAnn Arbor, MIJun 15, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26166-015886
$85,000/yrIAnn Arbor, MIJun 15, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
I-200-26166-015087
$62,795/yr$30/hr as filedIAnn Arbor, MIJun 15, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26166-016793
$182,000/yrIAnn Arbor, MIJun 15, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26163-009886
$85,000/yrIAnn Arbor, MIJun 12, 2026Withdrawn
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
I-200-26163-009827
$75,744/yrIAnn Arbor, MIJun 12, 2026Withdrawn
Research Lab Specialist Intermediate
I-200-26163-011176
$63,345/yr—Ann Arbor, MIJun 12, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26162-006634
$102,500/yrIFlint, MIJun 11, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
I-203-26161-000038
$64,496/yrIAnn Arbor, MIJun 10, 2026Certified
Clinical Assistant Professor
I-200-26161-002270
$172,494/yr$82/hr as filedIIAnn Arbor, MIJun 10, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26161-001558
$130,104/yrIAnn Arbor, MIJun 10, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26160-996705
$145,000/yrIFlint, MIJun 09, 2026Certified
Business Intelligence Analyst Senior
I-200-26160-997321
$105,029/yrIVAnn Arbor, MIJun 09, 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 Michigan sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  46%Transfer (change of employer)  7%Continued employment  13%Amendments & other  33%

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
97.2%
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

Postdoctoral Research Fellow
1,444 · $59,087
Assistant Professor
459 · $114,106
Research Investigator
380 · $67,795
Assistant Research Scientist
158 · $87,757
Research Lab Specialist Associate
132 · $46,962

Top worksite locations

24 states · 70 cities

Ann Arbor, MI
4,221
Dearborn, MI
127
Flint, MI
58
ANN ARBOR, MI
17
Detroit, MI
9
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