H-1B filings

Does Worcester Polytechnic Institute sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. Worcester Polytechnic Institute filed 58 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 18 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 44 H-1B petitions for this employer in fiscal years 2024-2026.

Likely cap-exempt: Worcester Polytechnic Institute 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	18	17	17
2025	23	23	23
2024	17	16	16

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
2026	2	5
2025	14	8
2024	11	4

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	23	$72,000 - $150,000	$116,145
Post Doctoral Fellow	9	$48,500 - $87,000	$64,992
Assistant Research Professor	6	$62,000 - $93,194	$70,000
Assistant Teaching Professor	6	$69,500 - $135,000	$110,000
Research Scientist	4	$60,000 - $67,000	$67,000
Post Doctoral Fellow Chemistry	2	$60,000 - $60,000	$60,000
Director, Integration Services And Data Management	1	$135,000 - $135,000	$135,000
Associate Vice President Of University Advancement	1	$260,000 - $260,000	$260,000
Professor	1	$187,821 - $187,821	$187,821
Post Doctoral Fellow Mechanical Engineering	1	$66,000 - $66,000	$66,000

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

Top locations

Location	Applications
Worcester, MA	57
Littleton, MA	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.