H-1B filings

Does Avera McKennan sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. Avera McKennan filed 80 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 27 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 55 H-1B petitions for this employer in fiscal years 2024-2026.

This page uses public government filings. A filing does not guarantee that the employer will sponsor you. This information is not legal advice.

Status on October 22, 2026: USCIS does not collect the $100,000 payment on new H-1B petitions for workers outside the U.S. while court orders stand. Appeals are pending, so this can change. USCIS H-1B FAQ

Labor condition applications by fiscal year

Fiscal year	Filed	Certified	Workers
2026	27	27	27
2025	21	20	20
2024	32	32	32

An employer files a labor condition application with the Department of Labor before it files an H-1B petition. A certified application is not an approved visa. The U.S. fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30.

USCIS decisions on H-1B petitions by fiscal year

Fiscal year	New: approved	New: denied	Continuing: approved	Continuing: denied
2026	3	0	12	0
2025	8	0	9	0
2024	10	1	13	1

New petitions are for first H-1B employment. Continuing petitions are for extensions and for workers who change employers.

Typical roles and wage ranges

Job title	Applications	Wage range per year	Median
Hospitalist (Internist)	22	$282,566 - $331,200	$320,000
Medical Technologist	6	$58,552 - $66,560	$65,832
Family Medicine Physician	4	$220,000 - $286,000	$285,000
Infectious Disease Physician	4	$300,000 - $325,000	$325,000
Endocrinologist	4	$240,000 - $252,930	$240,000
Nephrologist/Medical Director	3	$325,000 - $325,000	$325,000
Medical Laboratory Scientist	3	$61,880 - $63,960	$63,960
Transplant Nephrologist	3	$210,080 - $325,000	$325,000
Hematologist/Oncologist	3	$472,500 - $550,000	$550,000
Family Physician	2	$250,000 - $250,000	$250,000

Wages are the rates the employer stated in its applications. Actual pay can differ.

Top locations

Location	Applications
Sioux Falls, SD	63
Flandreau, SD	7
Estherville, IA	3
Rock Rapids, IA	2
Aberdeen, SD	1
Gregory, SD	1
Miller, SD	1
Pipestone, MN	1
Worthington, MN	1

Sources

U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Program (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3) Disclosure Data. Period: FY2024, FY2025, FY2026 Q1-Q3. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, H-1B Employer Data Hub. Period: FY2024, FY2025, FY2026 Q1-Q3. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.
National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD2024). Period: Collection year 2024. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.

Data release 2026q3, built on October 23, 2026.