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

Bellingham, WAActive FY2021–FY2026Not H-1B Dependent
● Data current through FY2026 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
I work at Western 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
99 certified LCAs
FY2026 filings
11
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$75,000
typical $65,000–$90,000
H-1B dependent?
No
per the employer's LCA attestation
Transfer share
10%
change-of-employer filings
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4 items a DOL auditor would ask Western Washington University about

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

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Needs attention
88% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 0% above the DOL prevailing wage across 40 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.
Needs attention
33% of LCAs denied or withdrawn (FY2024–FY2026)

Withdrawn or denied LCAs are normal in isolation; a high share suggests workers were moved between filings and the paper trail needs checking.

Auditor asksWere the workers on withdrawn LCAs re-covered by a valid certified LCA before continuing work?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.
Watch
29% 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.
Watch
2 certified LCAs (2 positions) end within 180 days

Next end date: 2026-11-30. 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.
Clear
2 worksites across 1 state

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.
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 Western Washington University?

Does Western Washington University sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — Western Washington University sponsors H-1B workers, with 99 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2026), including 11 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $75,000 (P25 $65,000, P75 $90,000). 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

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Salary range
Median $75,000, typical band $65,000–$90,000.
Transfers
10% transfer share — most sponsorship is for new or continuing roles.
Typical locations
Bellingham, WA, BELLINGHAM, WA, POULSBO, WA, Poulsbo, WA.
Position type
87.5% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Dance Program Instructor, Research Economist, Chemistry Instructor.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Western Washington University has 99 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 $65,000–$90,000 across certified LCAs.

Transfers are 10% 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.

Western Washington University filed 11 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include Bellingham, WA, BELLINGHAM, WA, POULSBO, WA, Poulsbo, WA.
Sponsorship data

Western Washington University H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

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

  • Median certified salary is $75,000, typically $65,000–$90,000 (P25–P75).
  • 100% of certified filings are at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
  • Change-of-employer (transfer) share is 10% — most filings are for new or continuing employment.
  • Worksite footprint spans 1 state and 2 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Dance Program Instructor, Research Economist, Chemistry Instructor.
  • Filed 11 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

$31,056
$176,815
P25$65,000
Median$75,000
P75$90,000

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
29%
Level II
18%
Level III
14%
Level IV
39%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 54% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2021
26
FY2022
17
FY2023
16
FY2024
14
FY2025
15
FY2026
11
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY2021260531
FY2022170421
FY2023160824
FY2024140822
FY2025150621
FY2026111517

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.

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FY2021 ›FY2022 ›FY2023 ›FY2024 ›FY2025 ›FY2026 ›

All LCA filings

110 filings
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Cyber Range Director
I-200-26168-026200
$113,006/yrIVPoulsbo, WAJun 17, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor of Special Education
I-200-26156-988559
$70,000/yr—Bellingham, WAJun 05, 2026Certified
Associate Professor - Interpersonal Communication
I-200-26156-986200
$80,000/yr—Bellingham, WAJun 05, 2026Certified
Cybersecurity Instructor
I-200-26138-924602
$65,000/yr—Bellingham, WAMay 18, 2026Certified
Associate Professor, Intercultural Communication
I-200-26138-924657
$65,000/yr—Bellingham, WAMay 18, 2026Certified
Assistant Prof of Math Edu w/ an Early Childhood Edu Focus
I-200-26132-896806
$75,000/yr—Bellingham, WAMay 11, 2026Certified
Associate Professor - Chemistry Education
I-200-26118-846497
$75,000/yr—Bellingham, WAApr 28, 2026Certified
Instructor of Japanese
I-200-26118-846548
$45,000/yr—Bellingham, WAApr 28, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor - Interpersonal Communication
I-200-26118-846516
$80,000/yr—Bellingham, WAApr 28, 2026Certified, withdrawn
Assistant Professor of Special Education
I-200-26118-846574
$70,000/yr—Bellingham, WAApr 28, 2026Certified, withdrawn
Asst Prof, Elem Edu w/ emph on Children’s & Young Adult Lit
I-200-26034-617841
$70,000/yr—Bellingham, WAFeb 03, 2026Certified
Dance Program Instructor
I-200-26024-587765
$62,400/yr$30/hr as filed—Bellingham, WAJan 23, 2026Certified
Dance Program Instructor
I-200-26002-529760
$35,000/yr—Bellingham, WAJan 02, 2026Denied
Languages, Literatures, and Cultures Senior Instructor
I-200-26002-529770
$40,000/yr—Bellingham, WAJan 02, 2026Certified
Lecturer
I-200-25260-316752
$62,400/yr$30/hr as filed—Bellingham, WASep 17, 2025Certified
Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering
I-200-25234-262098
$90,000/yr—Bellingham, WAAug 22, 2025Certified
Associate Professor of Marketing
I-200-25153-042003
$155,000/yr—Bellingham, WAJun 02, 2025Certified
Assistant Professor of Planetary Geology/Geophysics
I-200-25135-981689
$80,000/yr—Bellingham, WAMay 15, 2025Certified
Asst Prof of English (Writing Studies & Rhetoric & Comp)
I-200-25134-977158
$70,000/yr—Bellingham, WAMay 14, 2025Certified
Assistant Head of Tutoring Center
I-200-25125-940002
$55,000/yrIIIBellingham, WAMay 05, 2025Certified
Associate Professor - Early Childhood Education
I-200-25112-890573
$90,000/yr—Bellingham, WAApr 22, 2025Certified
Assistant Head of Tutoring Center
I-200-25099-846871
$55,000/yrIIIBellingham, WAApr 09, 2025Certified, withdrawn
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
I-200-25099-846736
$110,000/yr—Bellingham, WAApr 09, 2025Certified
Cyber Range Director
I-200-25070-765959
$105,000/yrIVPoulsbo, WAMar 11, 2025Certified
Career Counselor
I-200-25070-766063
$52,146/yrIBellingham, WAMar 11, 2025Certified, withdrawn

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 Western Washington University sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  28%Transfer (change of employer)  10%Continued employment  54%Amendments & other  7%

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: Apr and May — useful for timing transfer conversations.

Compliance Posture

H-1B Dependent
No
Willful Violator
No
Full-Time Positions
87.5%
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

Dance Program Instructor
5 · $35,000
Research Economist
5 · $64,996
Chemistry Instructor
4 · $42,248
Cyber Range Master
4 · $77,689
Assistant Head Of Tutoring Center
3 · $54,667

Top worksite locations

1 state · 2 cities

Bellingham, WA
103
BELLINGHAM, WA
27
POULSBO, WA
4
Poulsbo, WA
2
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