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Wayne State University — H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data

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

DETROIT, MIActive FY2021–FY2026Full-Time RolesNot H-1B Dependent
● Data current through FY2026 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
I work at Wayne 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
395 certified LCAs
FY2026 filings
40
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$70,875
typical $58,295–$105,000
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 Wayne State University about

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

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Needs attention
65% 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
20 certified LCAs (20 positions) end within 180 days

Next end date: 2026-10-31. 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.
Watch
5 worksites across 3 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
17% 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
19% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 23% above the DOL prevailing wage across 170 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 Wayne State University?

Does Wayne State University sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — Wayne State University is an active H-1B sponsor, with 395 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2026), including 40 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $70,875 (P25 $58,295, P75 $105,000). 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

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Salary range
Median $70,875, typical band $58,295–$105,000.
Transfers
9% transfer share — most sponsorship is for new or continuing roles.
Typical locations
DETROIT, MI, Detroit, MI, ASHEVILLE, NC, dETROIT, MI.
Position type
90.7% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Assistant Professor, Research Associate, Research Assistant.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Wayne State University has 395 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2026).

The median sponsored salary is $70,875, with a typical P25–P75 band of $58,295–$105,000 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.

Wayne State University filed 40 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include DETROIT, MI, Detroit, MI, ASHEVILLE, NC, dETROIT, MI.
Sponsorship data

Wayne State University H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

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

  • Median certified salary is $70,875, typically $58,295–$105,000 (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 3 states and 5 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Assistant Professor, Research Associate, Research Assistant.
  • Filed 40 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

$38,000
$310,000
P25$58,295
Median$70,875
P75$105,000

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
65%
Level II
28%
Level III
5%
Level IV
3%

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
101
FY2022
58
FY2023
66
FY2024
61
FY2025
69
FY2026
40
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY2021101022123
FY20225811574
FY20236602894
FY20246101475
FY20256901079
FY20264001050

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 495 on record
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Research Associate
I-200-26173-036846
$64,667/yrIIDetroit, MIJun 22, 2026Certified
Post-Doctoral Fellow
I-200-26173-037654
$55,661/yrIDetroit, MIJun 22, 2026Certified
Post Doctoral Researcher
I-200-26163-009988
$61,285/yrIDetroit, MIJun 12, 2026Certified
Post Doc Fellow
I-200-26163-010408
$55,000/yrIDetroit, MIJun 12, 2026Certified
Post-Doctoral Fellow
I-200-26163-009850
$70,000/yrIIDetroit, MIJun 12, 2026Certified
Instructor-Teaching
I-200-26159-992271
$95,000/yr—Detroit, MIJun 08, 2026Certified
Post-Doctoral Fellow
I-200-26159-991844
$55,661/yrIDetroit, MIJun 08, 2026Certified, withdrawn
Research Assistant
I-200-26138-921881
$57,158/yrIDetroit, MIMay 18, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26138-921797
$70,875/yr—Detroit, MIMay 18, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26133-906316
$110,489/yr$53/hr as filed—Detroit, MIMay 13, 2026Certified
Research Associate
I-200-26133-906436
$56,889/yrIDetroit, MIMay 13, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26100-780479
$84,000/yr—Detroit, MIApr 10, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26096-760497
$97,760/yr—Detroit, MIApr 06, 2026Certified
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
I-200-26084-729388
$63,100/yrIDetroit, MIMar 25, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor (Researcher-Educator)
I-200-26077-712878
$149,350/yr—Detroit, MIMar 18, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26065-686156
$93,662/yr$45/hr as filed—Detroit, MIMar 06, 2026Certified
Post-Doctoral Fellow
I-200-26063-678701
$60,000/yrIDetroit, MIMar 04, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26063-680157
$133,127/yr—Detroit, MIMar 04, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor Of Teaching
I-200-26063-678711
$74,500/yr—Detroit, MIMar 04, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26056-663596
$133,127/yr—Detroit, MIFeb 25, 2026Certified, withdrawn
Assistant Professor
I-200-26049-648143
$114,109/yr—Detroit, MIFeb 18, 2026Certified
Post-Doctoral Fellow
I-200-26044-639053
$54,060/yrIDetroit, MIFeb 13, 2026Withdrawn
Post Doctoral Fellow
I-200-26044-639158
$65,137/yrIIDetroit, MIFeb 13, 2026Certified
Post-Doctoral Fellow
I-200-26044-639119
$54,060/yrIDetroit, MIFeb 13, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor
I-200-26042-633688
$130,410/yr—Detroit, MIFeb 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 Wayne State University sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  38%Transfer (change of employer)  9%Continued employment  39%Amendments & other  13%

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: Feb and Mar — useful for timing transfer conversations.

Compliance Posture

H-1B Dependent
No
Willful Violator
No
Full-Time Positions
90.7%
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
174 · $111,154
Research Associate
64 · $68,999
Research Assistant
49 · $55,734
Research Scientist
28 · $64,173
Post-Doctoral Fellow
24 · $56,346

Top worksite locations

3 states · 5 cities

DETROIT, MI
470
Detroit, MI
13
ASHEVILLE, NC
4
dETROIT, MI
3
MEDFORD, MA
3
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