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Washington University — H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data

1,889 certified Labor Condition Applications on file with the U.S. Department of Labor, FY2021–FY2026.

St. Louis, MOActive FY2021–FY2026Full-Time RolesNot H-1B Dependent
● Data current through FY2026 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
I work at Washington UniversitySee what a DOL auditor would ask about your filingsConsidering a job here?Salaries, transfers and where roles are based
Sponsors H-1B?
Yes
1,889 certified LCAs
FY2026 filings
292
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$66,421
typical $59,112–$82,812
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 University about

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

3 need attention1 to watch2 clear
Needs attention
51% 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
129 certified LCAs (129 positions) end within 180 days

Next end date: 2026-10-18. 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
33 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
16% 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
12% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 18% above the DOL prevailing wage across 1056 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 University?

Does Washington University sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — Washington University is an active H-1B sponsor, with 1,889 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2026), including 292 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $66,421 (P25 $59,112, P75 $82,812). 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

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Salary range
Median $66,421, typical band $59,112–$82,812.
Transfers
9% transfer share — most sponsorship is for new or continuing roles.
Typical locations
St. Louis, MO, St Louis, MO, ST LOUIS, MO, Saint Louis, MO.
Position type
98.6% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Staff Scientist, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Assistant Professor.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Washington University has 1,889 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2026).

The median sponsored salary is $66,421, with a typical P25–P75 band of $59,112–$82,812 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 University filed 292 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include St. Louis, MO, St Louis, MO, ST LOUIS, MO, Saint Louis, MO.
Sponsorship data

Washington University H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

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

  • Median certified salary is $66,421, typically $59,112–$82,812 (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 33 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Staff Scientist, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Assistant Professor.
  • Filed 292 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

$35,006
$650,000
P25$59,112
Median$66,421
P75$82,812

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
51%
Level II
43%
Level III
6%
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
316
FY2022
240
FY2023
276
FY2024
343
FY2025
422
FY2026
292
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY2021316364383
FY2022240034274
FY2023276058334
FY2024343049392
FY2025422095517
FY2026292056348

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 2,248 on record
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Visiting Lecturer in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
I-200-26173-038659
$61,000/yrISt Louis, MOJun 22, 2026Certified
Instructor in Medicine
I-200-26173-038685
$74,160/yrIISt Louis, MOJun 22, 2026Certified
Senior Scientist
I-200-26173-037349
$72,500/yrIISt Louis, MOJun 22, 2026Certified
Staff Scientist
I-200-26170-034967
$67,500/yrISt Louis, MOJun 19, 2026Certified
Staff Scientist
I-200-26170-034934
$72,000/yrISt Louis, MOJun 19, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate
I-200-26170-035022
$64,380/yrISt Louis, MOJun 19, 2026Certified
Senior Scientist
I-200-26169-028730
$71,500/yrIISt Louis, MOJun 18, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate
I-200-26168-023928
$64,380/yrISt Louis, MOJun 17, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate
I-200-26168-023731
$64,380/yrISt Louis, MOJun 17, 2026Certified
Staff Scientist
I-200-26168-026553
$70,000/yrISt Louis, MOJun 17, 2026Certified
Staff Scientist
I-200-26167-020128
$69,888/yrISt. Louis, MOJun 16, 2026Certified
Staff Scientist
I-200-26167-019864
$68,000/yrISt. Louis, MOJun 16, 2026Certified
Staff Scientist
I-200-26167-019754
$57,000/yrISt. Louis, MOJun 16, 2026Certified
Instructor
I-200-26167-020027
$77,250/yrIISt. Louis, MOJun 16, 2026Certified
Staff Scientist
I-200-26167-020291
$60,000/yrIISt. Louis, MOJun 16, 2026Certified
Staff Scientist
I-200-26167-020216
$75,000/yrISt. Louis, MOJun 16, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26167-021206
$105,000/yrIISt Louis, MOJun 16, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate
I-200-26167-019953
$64,380/yrISt. Louis, MOJun 16, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate
I-200-26166-017063
$74,000/yrISt. Louis, MOJun 15, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26166-016591
$109,437/yrIISt Louis, MOJun 15, 2026Certified, withdrawn
Senior Scientist
I-200-26162-006988
$76,125/yrIISt Louis, MOJun 11, 2026Certified
Staff Scientist
I-200-26161-000148
$67,608/yrISt Louis, MOJun 10, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26161-001049
$298,543/yrIISt. Louis, MOJun 10, 2026Certified
Senior Scientist
I-200-26159-990804
$77,625/yrIISt Louis, MOJun 08, 2026Certified
Staff Scientist
I-200-26159-990831
$65,000/yrISt Louis, MOJun 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 Washington University sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  51%Transfer (change of employer)  9%Continued employment  23%Amendments & other  16%
Majority new-employment filings — Washington 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 Apr — useful for timing transfer conversations.

Compliance Posture

H-1B Dependent
No
Willful Violator
No
Full-Time Positions
98.6%
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

Staff Scientist
520 · $62,674
Postdoctoral Research Associate
332 · $60,510
Assistant Professor
253 · $160,729
Instructor
179 · $113,874
Senior Scientist
108 · $71,128

Top worksite locations

12 states · 33 cities

St. Louis, MO
1,658
St Louis, MO
348
ST LOUIS, MO
109
Saint Louis, MO
83
Nashville, TN
6
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