H-1B filings

Does South Dakota State University sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. South Dakota State University filed 170 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 56 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 116 H-1B petitions for this employer in fiscal years 2024-2026.

Likely cap-exempt: South Dakota School of Mines and 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	56	56	56
2025	60	59	59
2024	54	52	52

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	12	0	12	2
2025	25	0	19	0
2024	27	1	21	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
Assistant Professor - Computer Science	13	$85,000 - $108,505	$92,500
Research Scientist III	5	$69,500 - $80,303	$72,000
Assistant Professor - Information Systems	5	$85,000 - $90,000	$88,000
Research Scientist II	4	$61,000 - $75,000	$75,000
Assistant Professor - Physics	4	$78,000 - $88,000	$87,325
Assistant Professor - Chemistry	3	$70,000 - $75,004	$70,000
Assistant Professor - Industrial Engineering	3	$80,000 - $89,883	$89,114
Assistant Professor - Mechanical Engineering	3	$90,000 - $91,500	$90,000
Assistant Professor - Economics	3	$93,000 - $102,000	$100,000
Assistant Professor - Civil Engineering (Geotechnical)	3	$95,867 - $102,029	$102,029

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
Brookings, SD	75
Rapid City, SD	41
Vermillion, SD	23
Madison, SD	17
Aberdeen, SD	9
Spearfish, SD	2
Lewis Center, OH	1
Pierre, SD	1
Sioux Falls, SD	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.