H-1B filings

Does Murray State University sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. Murray State University filed 16 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 5 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 10 H-1B petitions for this employer in fiscal years 2024-2026.

Likely cap-exempt: Murray State 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	5	5	5
2025	8	8	8
2024	3	3	3

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	Continuing: approved
2026	0	1
2025	4	2
2024	0	3

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
Veterinary Pathologist/Assistant Professor	5	$103,256 - $105,321	$105,000
Instructor/Laboratory Technician III, Agricultural Chemist	1	$63,150 - $63,150	$63,150
Coach - Director Of Analytics	1	$50,950 - $50,950	$50,950
Simulation Operations Specialist	1	$55,698 - $55,698	$55,698
Coach - Assistant	1	$40,200 - $40,200	$40,200
Professor Of Statistics And Mathematics	1	$61,500 - $61,500	$61,500
Assistant Coach For Women's Soccer	1	$38,500 - $38,500	$38,500
Assessment Coordinator	1	$42,931 - $42,931	$42,931
Computer Science Information Systems Professor	1	$93,000 - $93,000	$93,000
Microbiologist	1	$93,000 - $93,000	$93,000

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
Hopkinsville, KY	9
Murray, KY	7

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.