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1,120 certified Labor Condition Applications on file with the U.S. Department of Labor, FY2021–FY2026.

Seattle, WAActive FY2021–FY2026Full-Time RolesNot H-1B Dependent
● Data current through FY2026 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
I work at University of WashingtonSee what a DOL auditor would ask about your filingsConsidering a job here?Salaries, transfers and where roles are based
Sponsors H-1B?
Yes
1,120 certified LCAs
FY2026 filings
135
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$84,000
typical $68,460–$117,312
H-1B dependent?
No
per the employer's LCA attestation
Transfer share
9%
change-of-employer filings
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4 items a DOL auditor would ask University of Washington about

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

3 need attention1 to watch2 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
49 certified LCAs (49 positions) end within 180 days

Next end date: 2026-10-15. 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
24 worksites across 10 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
19% 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
16% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 32% above the DOL prevailing wage across 521 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 Washington?

Does University of Washington sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — University of Washington is an active H-1B sponsor, with 1,120 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2026), including 135 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $84,000 (P25 $68,460, P75 $117,312). 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

What to Know Before Applying to University of Washington

Salary range
Median $84,000, typical band $68,460–$117,312.
Transfers
9% transfer share — most sponsorship is for new or continuing roles.
Typical locations
Seattle, WA, Tacoma, WA, Bothell, WA, Indian Trail, NC.
Position type
100% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Postdoctoral Scholar, Assistant Professor, Acting Instructor.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. University of Washington has 1,120 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2026).

The median sponsored salary is $84,000, with a typical P25–P75 band of $68,460–$117,312 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.

University of Washington filed 135 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include Seattle, WA, Tacoma, WA, Bothell, WA, Indian Trail, NC.
Sponsorship data

University of Washington H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

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

  • Median certified salary is $84,000, typically $68,460–$117,312 (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 10 states and 24 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Postdoctoral Scholar, Assistant Professor, Acting Instructor.
  • Filed 135 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

$43,776
$489,000
P25$68,460
Median$84,000
P75$117,312

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
26%
Level III
5%
Level IV
1%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 6% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2021
280
FY2022
147
FY2023
172
FY2024
189
FY2025
197
FY2026
135
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY2021280053333
FY2022147047194
FY2023172050222
FY2024189045234
FY2025197058255
FY2026135020155

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 1,393 on record
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Acting Instructor
I-200-26173-037496
$88,056/yrISeattle, WAJun 22, 2026Certified
Acting Instructor
I-200-26166-014649
$112,116/yrISeattle, WAJun 15, 2026Certified
Resident
I-200-26166-014747
$88,836/yr—Seattle, WAJun 15, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar
I-200-26159-993710
$80,172/yr—Seattle, WAJun 08, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor without Tenure
I-200-26159-991281
$141,840/yrISeattle, WAJun 08, 2026Certified
Research Assistant Professor
I-200-26153-971806
$85,000/yr—Seattle, WAJun 02, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar
I-200-26152-969852
$76,500/yr—Seattle, WAJun 01, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26148-957173
$182,088/yrIIISeattle, WAMay 28, 2026Certified
Acting Instructor
I-200-26147-952790
$85,632/yrISeattle, WAMay 27, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar
I-200-26147-952230
$98,004/yr—Seattle, WAMay 27, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar
I-200-26146-949087
$68,460/yr—Seattle, WAMay 26, 2026Certified
Acting Instructor
I-200-26146-950413
$75,672/yrIISeattle, WAMay 26, 2026Certified
Acting Instructor
I-200-26141-938059
$91,944/yrIISeattle, WAMay 21, 2026Certified
Acting Instructor
I-200-26141-940012
$112,620/yrISeattle, WAMay 21, 2026Certified
Acting Instructor
I-200-26139-928056
$85,656/yrIISeattle, WAMay 19, 2026Certified
Resident
I-200-26139-929244
$88,836/yr—Seattle, WAMay 19, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor without Tenure
I-200-26138-922498
$210,000/yr—Seattle, WAMay 18, 2026Certified
Associate Professor without Tenure
I-200-26135-917120
$446,772/yrIIISeattle, WAMay 15, 2026Certified
Research Assistant Professor
I-200-26135-917252
$84,000/yrISeattle, WAMay 15, 2026Certified
Clinical Assistant Professor, salaried
I-200-26133-907875
$198,768/yrIISeattle, WAMay 13, 2026Certified
Acting Instructor
I-200-26132-899586
$75,600/yrISeattle, WAMay 12, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26132-901632
$86,175/yrIISeattle, WAMay 12, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar
I-200-26131-895814
$82,008/yr—Seattle, WAMay 11, 2026Certified
Research Assistant Professor
I-200-26131-893686
$116,544/yrIISeattle, WAMay 11, 2026Certified
Acting Instructor
I-200-26131-895905
$87,960/yrISeattle, WAMay 11, 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 Washington sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  48%Transfer (change of employer)  9%Continued employment  33%Amendments & other  11%

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 Apr — useful for timing transfer conversations.

Compliance Posture

H-1B Dependent
No
Willful Violator
No
Full-Time Positions
100%
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 Scholar
383 · $66,674
Assistant Professor
280 · $126,155
Acting Instructor
228 · $83,208
Assistant Professor Without Tenure
69 · $236,750
Resident
58 · $75,957

Top worksite locations

10 states · 24 cities

Seattle, WA
1,253
Tacoma, WA
71
Bothell, WA
29
Indian Trail, NC
5
La Jolla, CA
4
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