University of Washington

H-1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) Data

In 2023, University of Washington filed 35 H-1B applications for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists and related occupations with a median offered wage of $88,890. That is 14.4% 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 of Washington in 2023, offered vs prevailing wage.
Occupation State Filings Median Market (OEWS) vs Market
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists WA 7 $75,120 $132,398 -43.3%
Biological Scientists, All Other WA 6 $75,780 $91,100 -16.8%
Biochemists and Biophysicists WA 6 $73,008 $107,460 -32.1%
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary WA 4 $205,008 $105,650 +94%
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary WA 2 $120,000 $85,810 +39.8%
Psychologists, All Other WA 2 $82,500 $117,750 -29.9%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary WA 1 $67,000 $83,920 -20.2%
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health WA 1 $66,818 $78,980 -15.4%
Materials Scientists WA 1 $68,000 $106,160 -35.9%
Computer and Information Research Scientists CA 1 $79,308 $145,080 -45.3%
Computer and Information Research Scientists WA 1 $65,508 $145,080 -54.8%
Instructional Coordinators WA 1 $72,168 $74,620 -3.3%
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary WA 1 $90,279 $82,670 +9.2%
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary WA 1 $103,959 $96,430 +7.8%

Other Top H-1B Filers for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

Employers competing for the same talent — ranked by total H-1B filings for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists.

Other top H-1B filers for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists.
Employer Filings Avg Median Wage
National Institutes of Health, HHS 53 $94,147
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center 49 $140,000
Washington University 40 $61,500
University of Michigan 40 $57,300
The University of Alabama at Birmingham 38 $60,000
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 34 $90,000
UT Southwestern Medical Center 32 $65,000
Johns Hopkins University 32 $65,092

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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