H-1B filings

Does University Corporation for Atmospheric Research sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. University Corporation for Atmospheric Research filed 104 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 44 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 55 H-1B petitions for this employer in fiscal years 2024-2026.

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	44	43	43
2025	32	32	32
2024	28	27	27

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	5	0	14	1
2025	8	1	8	0
2024	12	0	8	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
Project Scientist I	30	$84,287 - $108,862	$102,445
Postdoctoral Fellow I	10	$70,270 - $82,650	$76,650
Scientist III	9	$98,280 - $112,611	$99,225
Project Scientist II	7	$113,905 - $126,747	$122,000
Scientist IV	5	$99,619 - $109,922	$109,712
Associate Scientist III	5	$94,000 - $97,790	$96,616
Software Engineer II	4	$92,000 - $98,797	$96,722
Postdoctoral Fellow II	4	$83,270 - $85,520	$85,520
Software Engineer/Programmer II	3	$96,501 - $99,333	$96,872
Scientist V	3	$130,718 - $137,403	$137,403

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
Boulder, CO	81
Greenbelt, MD	6
College Park, MD	5
Bonney Lake, WA	2
Princeton, NJ	2
Silver Spring, MD	2
Bear, DE	1
Broomfield, CO	1
Buffalo, NY	1
Carlsbad, CA	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.