H-1B filings

Does Johns Hopkins University sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. Johns Hopkins University filed 1,220 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 379 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 764 H-1B petitions for this employer in fiscal years 2024-2026.

Likely cap-exempt: Johns Hopkins 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	379	373	373
2025	444	433	433
2024	397	390	390

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	78	0	96	1
2025	142	1	151	0
2024	144	0	153	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 Fellow	232	$53,760 - $90,000	$63,900
Research Associate	210	$58,000 - $160,000	$71,532
Assistant Professor	172	$70,821 - $328,637	$145,000
Postdoctoral Fellow	108	$52,704 - $100,000	$68,078
Assistant Research Scientist	58	$60,000 - $135,000	$74,500
Sr. Research Data Analyst	33	$62,816 - $110,000	$75,700
Instructor	28	$72,000 - $193,400	$87,550
Resident	27	$61,759 - $95,063	$73,135
Research Data Analyst	23	$49,980 - $82,742	$61,131
Assistant Scientist	20	$74,235 - $120,000	$102,000

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
Baltimore, MD	1,100
Washington, DC	20
Gaithersburg, MD	13
St Petersburg, FL	8
Brooklyn, NY	5
Columbia, MD	5
Ashburn, VA	4
New York, NY	4
Lutherville, MD	3
Nottingham, MD	3

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.