H-1B filings

Does UT Southwestern Medical Center sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. UT Southwestern Medical Center filed 879 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 311 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 609 H-1B petitions for this employer in fiscal years 2024-2026.

Likely cap-exempt: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center 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	311	298	298
2025	350	339	339
2024	218	209	209

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	71	1	87	3
2025	124	0	104	3
2024	110	0	113	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
Postdoctoral Researcher	196	$50,004 - $87,000	$65,000
Assistant Professor	113	$71,600 - $500,000	$191,600
Instructor	91	$61,800 - $115,000	$75,000
Research Scientist	82	$60,000 - $90,000	$70,000
Research Associate	58	$45,000 - $69,000	$56,000
Assistant Instructor	44	$60,000 - $95,787	$68,964
Senior Research Associate	32	$52,957 - $80,000	$63,000
Clinical Fellow	20	$72,486 - $100,944	$86,503
Sr. Research Associate	16	$55,000 - $72,000	$65,000
Senior Research Scientist	14	$69,489 - $85,000	$75,000

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
Dallas, TX	874
Plano, TX	2
Dallas, IN	1
Frisco, TX	1
Heartland, 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.