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

Blacksburg, VAActive FY2021–FY2026Full-Time RolesNot H-1B Dependent
● Data current through FY2026 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
I work at Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State UniversitySee what a DOL auditor would ask about your filingsConsidering a job here?Salaries, transfers and where roles are based
Sponsors H-1B?
Yes
905 certified LCAs
FY2026 filings
110
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$80,000
typical $62,000–$100,000
H-1B dependent?
No
per the employer's LCA attestation
Transfer share
11%
change-of-employer filings
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4 items a DOL auditor would ask Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University about

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

3 need attention1 to watch2 clear
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
50 certified LCAs (50 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
39 worksites across 12 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
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
20% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 24% above the DOL prevailing wage across 429 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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University?

Does Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University is an active H-1B sponsor, with 905 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2026), including 110 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $80,000 (P25 $62,000, P75 $100,000). 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

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Salary range
Median $80,000, typical band $62,000–$100,000.
Transfers
11% transfer share — most sponsorship is for new or continuing roles.
Typical locations
Blacksburg, VA, Roanoke, VA, Leesburg, VA, Arlington, VA.
Position type
97.3% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Assistant Professor, Postdoctoral Associate, Research Associate.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University has 905 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2026).

The median sponsored salary is $80,000, with a typical P25–P75 band of $62,000–$100,000 across certified LCAs.

Transfers are 11% 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.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University filed 110 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include Blacksburg, VA, Roanoke, VA, Leesburg, VA, Arlington, VA.
Sponsorship data

Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University H-1B sponsorship at a glance, from public U.S. DOL LCA disclosure data (FY2021–FY2026).

  • Median certified salary is $80,000, typically $62,000–$100,000 (P25–P75).
  • 100% of certified filings are at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
  • Change-of-employer (transfer) share is 11% — most filings are for new or continuing employment.
  • Worksite footprint spans 12 states and 39 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Assistant Professor, Postdoctoral Associate, Research Associate.
  • Filed 110 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

$36,000
$373,029
P25$62,000
Median$80,000
P75$100,000

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
28%
Level III
10%
Level IV
5%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 15% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2021
184
FY2022
133
FY2023
159
FY2024
134
FY2025
185
FY2026
110
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY202118409193
FY2022133176210
FY2023159014173
FY2024134117152
FY2025185157243
FY2026110056166

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 1,137 on record
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Postdoctoral Associate
I-200-26169-029595
$63,000/yr—Blacksburg, VAJun 18, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor in Communication
I-200-26167-021933
$75,000/yrIBlacksburg, VAJun 16, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26163-009823
$83,588/yrIBlacksburg, VAJun 12, 2026Certified
Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow
I-200-26163-009505
$75,000/yrIBlacksburg, VAJun 12, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor - Multimedia Journalism
I-200-26162-006902
$75,000/yrIBlacksburg, VAJun 11, 2026Certified
Clinical Assistant professor
I-200-26162-007069
$138,000/yrIIIBlacksburg, VAJun 11, 2026Certified
Instructor - Mining & Minerals Engineering
I-200-26162-004667
$77,330/yrIBlacksburg, VAJun 11, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor - Computer Science
I-200-26161-000144
$133,000/yrIBlacksburg, VAJun 10, 2026Certified
Collegiate Assistant Professor, Musicology
I-200-26161-000685
$90,667/yr$43/hr as filedIIBlacksburg, VAJun 10, 2026Certified
Research Scientist
I-200-26160-996688
$77,000/yr—Blacksburg, VAJun 09, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor in Communication
I-200-26160-995410
$75,000/yrIBlacksburg, VAJun 09, 2026Certified
Surgery Resident
I-200-26159-990872
$57,000/yrILeesburg, VAJun 08, 2026Certified
Research Assistant Professor
I-200-26155-982864
$83,480/yrIWashington, DCJun 04, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate - xG O-RAN Project
I-200-26147-954430
$75,000/yr—Arlington, VAMay 27, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26140-931625
$115,000/yrIBlacksburg, VAMay 20, 2026Certified
Data & Systems Analyst
I-200-26138-922760
$66,983/yrIBlacksburg, VAMay 18, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26134-909451
$100,793/yrIBlacksburg, VAMay 14, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate
I-200-26133-906167
$62,607/yr—Blacksburg, VAMay 13, 2026Certified
Research Associate
I-200-26133-905013
$75,000/yr—Blacksburg, VAMay 13, 2026Certified
Research Associate
I-200-26132-898708
$61,568/yrIRoanoke, VAMay 12, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate
I-200-26127-881249
$73,893/yr—Blacksburg, VAMay 07, 2026Certified
Research Scientist
I-200-26124-865085
$76,620/yr—Blacksburg, VAMay 04, 2026Certified
Medicine Resident
I-200-26124-865576
$61,000/yrILeesburg, VAMay 04, 2026Certified
Research Associate
I-200-26124-866182
$62,607/yr—Warsaw, VAMay 04, 2026Certified
Adjunct Assistant Professor in Geography
I-200-26121-860271
$84,968/yr$40/hr as filedIBlacksburg, VAMay 01, 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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  53%Transfer (change of employer)  11%Continued employment  29%Amendments & other  8%
Majority new-employment filings — Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University primarily sponsors fresh H-1B cases.

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 Feb — useful for timing transfer conversations.

Compliance Posture

H-1B Dependent
No
Willful Violator
No
Full-Time Positions
97.3%
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
232 · $106,718
Postdoctoral Associate
133 · $61,352
Research Associate
76 · $70,463
Research Scientist
68 · $79,205
Instructor
44 · $54,230

Top worksite locations

12 states · 39 cities

Blacksburg, VA
930
Roanoke, VA
49
Leesburg, VA
40
Arlington, VA
18
Washington, DC
16
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