H-1B filings

Does The Pennsylvania State University sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. The Pennsylvania State University filed 593 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 194 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 426 H-1B petitions for this employer in fiscal years 2024-2026.

Likely cap-exempt: Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College 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	194	179	179
2025	212	201	201
2024	187	172	172

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	Continuing: denied
2026	33	77	1
2025	72	96	0
2024	63	85	2

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
Assistant Professor	218	$70,563 - $270,000	$101,700
Postdoctoral Scholar	107	$54,840 - $75,564	$62,652
Assistant Research Professor	99	$52,272 - $100,464	$71,004
Assistant Teaching Professor	53	$46,580 - $134,028	$71,000
Researcher	34	$48,480 - $86,004	$68,676
Associate Professor	15	$110,268 - $178,884	$135,368
Associate Teaching Professor	11	$47,826 - $122,220	$78,264
Lecturer	10	$49,152 - $69,516	$62,172
Assistant Clinical Professor	5	$103,392 - $210,024	$115,008
Teaching Professor	4	$63,972 - $129,000	$118,356

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
University Park, PA	393
Hershey, PA	95
Erie, PA	26
Middletown, PA	20
Malvern, PA	10
Abington, PA	8
Altoona, PA	4
Media, PA	4
Reading, PA	4
State College, PA	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.