H-1B filings

Does California Institute of Technology sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. California Institute of Technology filed 448 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 119 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 277 H-1B petitions for this employer in fiscal years 2024-2026.

Likely cap-exempt: California Institute of Technology is a college or university in IPEDS, the federal database of U.S. colleges. A college or university usually files H-1B petitions outside the annual H-1B cap. USCIS decides this for each petition.

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	119	119	119
2025	189	185	185
2024	140	135	135

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	22	1	29	2
2025	65	0	70	1
2024	52	0	39	0

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
Postdoctoral Scholar	27	$61,984 - $121,160	$85,180
Technologist	22	$105,000 - $170,664	$133,744
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate In Bbe	21	$62,400 - $79,900	$72,723
Research Scientist	19	$68,000 - $120,000	$84,000
Staff Scientist	19	$62,691 - $105,074	$80,000
Scientist	18	$116,480 - $161,304	$138,091
Senior Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate In Bbe	14	$68,000 - $100,000	$70,264
Data Scientist	14	$118,082 - $211,690	$138,860
Robotics Technologist	12	$105,040 - $194,189	$150,072
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate In Chemistry	10	$68,000 - $72,723	$71,000

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
Pasadena, CA	421
Richland, WA	6
Los Angeles, CA	5
Big Pine, CA	3
Ithaca, NY	3
Batavia, IL	2
Livingston, LA	2
Allen, TX	1
Cambridge, MA	1
Las Vegas, NV	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.