University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

H-1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) Data

In 2023, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research filed 7 H-1B applications for Atmospheric and Space Scientists and related occupations with a median offered wage of $96,079. That is 21% below the OEWS prevailing median for the same roles — at or below the broader market rate. These are DOL-certified wages committed to in Labor Condition Applications — not necessarily the number of visas approved by USCIS.

Filings by Occupation (2023)

"vs Market" compares this employer's certified median to the OEWS national median wage for the same occupation. A negative number means the certified H-1B wage trails the broader U.S. market for that role.

H-1B filings by occupation for University Corporation for Atmospheric Research in 2023, offered vs prevailing wage.
Occupation State Filings Median Market (OEWS) vs Market
Atmospheric and Space Scientists CO 4 $77,000 $92,860 -17.1%
Computer and Information Research Scientists WA 1 $110,000 $145,080 -24.2%
Atmospheric and Space Scientists MD 1 $105,196 $92,860 +13.3%
Physicists CO 1 $92,120 $155,680 -40.8%

Other Top H-1B Filers for Atmospheric and Space Scientists

Employers competing for the same talent — ranked by total H-1B filings for Atmospheric and Space Scientists.

Other top H-1B filers for Atmospheric and Space Scientists.
Employer Filings Avg Median Wage
University of Maryland College Park 6 $117,300
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO 3 $95,000
Columbia University 3 $100,491
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE 3 $69,360
California Institute of Technology/Jet Propulsion Laboratory 2 $126,464
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC 2 $112,920
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory 2 $173,000
Texas A&M University 2 $70,000

Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B LCA Performance Data. LCA filings reflect employer certification commitments, not USCIS visa approvals.

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