H-1B filings

Does Carnegie Mellon University sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. Carnegie Mellon University filed 353 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 95 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 253 H-1B petitions for this employer in fiscal years 2024-2026.

Likely cap-exempt: Carnegie Mellon University 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	95	92	92
2025	127	125	125
2024	131	127	127

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	11	0	42	0
2025	46	2	50	1
2024	57	0	47	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
Postdoctoral Research Associate	62	$54,000 - $75,000	$61,008
Assistant Professor	43	$81,354 - $180,000	$121,000
Postdoctoral Fellow	18	$50,752 - $78,100	$70,000
Research Associate	16	$55,474 - $92,925	$61,008
Project Scientist	11	$67,000 - $108,534	$80,145
Research Scientist	11	$62,400 - $109,866	$100,000
Senior Robotics Engineer	7	$97,850 - $122,000	$100,500
Research Biologist	6	$64,890 - $70,700	$70,000
Assistant Teaching Professor	6	$85,000 - $144,816	$118,976
Postdoctoral Associate	6	$50,000 - $75,000	$75,000

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
Pittsburgh, PA	343
Champaign, IL	2
Moffett Field, CA	2
Alameda, CA	1
Ann Arbor, MI	1
New York, NY	1
Northlake, TX	1
Silver Spring, MD	1
Sunnyvale, CA	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.