H-1B filings

Does Texas Tech University sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. Texas Tech University filed 526 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 141 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 340 H-1B petitions for this employer in fiscal years 2024-2026.

Likely cap-exempt: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso 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	141	141	141
2025	199	197	197
2024	186	176	176

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	27	0	54	0
2025	74	3	69	1
2024	64	0	52	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
Assistant Professor	154	$60,000 - $375,000	$94,000
Post Doctoral Research Associate	24	$45,000 - $78,000	$60,632
Assistant Professor Of Practice	19	$60,000 - $150,000	$85,000
Postdoctoral Research Associate	18	$48,000 - $76,565	$55,000
Research Assistant Professor	17	$48,000 - $87,984	$65,000
Assistant Professor (Internal Medicine)	15	$74,967 - $450,000	$170,000
Programmer Analyst III	15	$64,646 - $92,909	$70,040
Assistant Professor (Pediatrics)	13	$74,967 - $240,000	$165,000
Instructor	13	$32,000 - $225,000	$106,662
Programmer Analyst IV	12	$69,451 - $102,260	$77,251

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
Lubbock, TX	413
El Paso, TX	49
Amarillo, TX	21
Odessa, TX	16
Midland, TX	9
Abilene, TX	7
Dallas, TX	5
Waco, TX	2
Broomall, PA	1
Fort Stockton, TX	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.