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

Pullman, WAActive FY2021–FY2026Full-Time RolesNot H-1B Dependent
● Data current through FY2026 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
I work at Washington 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
362 certified LCAs
FY2026 filings
42
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$75,000
typical $57,000–$100,200
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 Washington State University about

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

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Needs attention
75% 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
21 certified LCAs (21 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
26 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.
Needs attention
37% 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 39% above the DOL prevailing wage across 163 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 Washington State University?

Does Washington State University sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — Washington State University is an active H-1B sponsor, with 362 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2026), including 42 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $75,000 (P25 $57,000, P75 $100,200). 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

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Salary range
Median $75,000, typical band $57,000–$100,200.
Transfers
9% transfer share — most sponsorship is for new or continuing roles.
Typical locations
Pullman, WA, Spokane, WA, Richland, WA, Prosser, WA.
Position type
99.8% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Assistant Professor, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Research Associate.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Washington State University has 362 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2026).

The median sponsored salary is $75,000, with a typical P25–P75 band of $57,000–$100,200 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.

Washington State University filed 42 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include Pullman, WA, Spokane, WA, Richland, WA, Prosser, WA.
Sponsorship data

Washington State University H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

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

  • Median certified salary is $75,000, typically $57,000–$100,200 (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 12 states and 26 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Assistant Professor, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Research Associate.
  • Filed 42 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

$35,734
$222,805
P25$57,000
Median$75,000
P75$100,200

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
75%
Level II
17%
Level III
7%
Level IV
1%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 8% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2021
72
FY2022
48
FY2023
79
FY2024
54
FY2025
67
FY2026
42
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY20217202395
FY20224802371
FY202379026105
FY20245403589
FY202567035102
FY20264202769

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 531 on record
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Research Assistant Professor
I-200-26173-037734
$100,000/yrIPullman, WAJun 22, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26167-020471
$84,484/yrIPullman, WAJun 16, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26167-020443
$84,484/yrIPullman, WAJun 16, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26166-015971
$118,483/yrIPullman, WAJun 15, 2026Certified
Assistant Women's Golf Coach
I-203-26159-992706
$45,000/yrIPullman, WAJun 08, 2026Certified
Assistant Women's Basketball Coach
I-203-26159-992722
$100,000/yrIPullman, WAJun 08, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26152-966871
$80,000/yrIVancouver, WAJun 01, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26141-939947
$115,000/yrIPullman, WAMay 21, 2026Certified
Staff Scientist
I-200-26141-938178
$67,000/yrIIIPullman, WAMay 21, 2026Certified
Information Systems Project Leader
I-200-26141-936921
$109,728/yrIIChandler, AZMay 21, 2026Certified
Business Data Analyst
I-200-26132-901982
$82,720/yrIPullman, WAMay 12, 2026Certified
Staff Scientist
I-200-26132-902102
$65,000/yrISpokane, WAMay 12, 2026Certified
Post-Doctoral Research Associate
I-200-26121-860550
$70,000/yrIIIPullman, WAMay 01, 2026Certified
Energy Engineer 3
I-200-26120-854232
$150,000/yrIOlympia, WAApr 30, 2026Certified
Tree Fruit Extension Educator
I-200-26119-848106
$88,000/yrIIIProsser, WAApr 29, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26110-811483
$83,991/yrIPullman, WAApr 20, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26104-791510
$97,334/yrIVancouver, WAApr 14, 2026Certified
Research Assistant Professor
I-200-26104-792263
$105,000/yrIIIPullman, WAApr 14, 2026Certified
Research Assistant Professor
I-200-26090-742276
$86,598/yrIIIPullman, WAMar 31, 2026Certified, withdrawn
Post-Doctoral Research Associate
I-200-26090-744333
$70,000/yrIIIPullman, WAMar 31, 2026Certified, withdrawn
Assistant Professor
I-200-26077-712780
$103,500/yrIPullman, WAMar 18, 2026Certified
Research Associate
I-200-26076-708478
$62,056/yrIWenatchee, WAMar 17, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26072-702011
$91,865/yrILind, WAMar 13, 2026Certified
Clinical Assistant Professor
I-200-26071-698679
$150,079/yrIIIPullman, WAMar 12, 2026Certified
International Recruiting Coordinator/Lead Assistant Coach
I-200-26071-698629
$60,000/yrIIPullman, WAMar 12, 2026Certified, withdrawn

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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 Washington State University sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  57%Transfer (change of employer)  9%Continued employment  28%Amendments & other  5%
Majority new-employment filings — Washington 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: May and Feb — useful for timing transfer conversations.

Compliance Posture

H-1B Dependent
No
Willful Violator
No
Full-Time Positions
99.8%
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
160 · $104,215
Postdoctoral Research Associate
108 · $57,436
Research Associate
41 · $57,533
Research Assistant Professor
38 · $87,944
Scholarly Assistant Professor
14 · $91,786

Top worksite locations

12 states · 26 cities

Pullman, WA
388
Spokane, WA
32
Richland, WA
27
Prosser, WA
21
Vancouver, WA
11
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