Does University of Washington sponsor H-1B?
Yes. University of Washington filed H-1B LCAs covering 81 positions in fiscal year 2026.
University of Washington filed E-3 LCAs covering 2 positions in fiscal year 2025.
ICE employer reports show F-1 student hires at University of Washington in 2024:
- OPT Students
- 403
- STEM OPT Students
- 210
- CPT Students
- 138
Hiring Trends
H-1B Salary Data
| Visa type | New Hires | Min | P25 | Median salary | P75 | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H-1B | 37 | $69,829 | $74,112 | $85,572 | $130,500 | $489,000 |
Job Titles
| Job Title Filed↕ | SOC↕ | Positions↓ | Median↕ | Mean↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor without Tenure | 25-1071.00 · Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 8 | $314k | $304k |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | 19-1021.00 · Biochemists and Biophysicists | 5 | $72k | $74k |
| Associate Professor without Tenure | 25-1071.00 · Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 4 | $427k | $426k |
| Assistant Professor | 25-1011.00 · Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 3 | $227k | $227k |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | 19-1042.00 · Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists and Advisors | 3 | $76k | $78k |
| Assistant Professor | 25-1126.00 · Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $96k | $96k |
| Assistant Professor | 25-1122.00 · Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $104k | $104k |
| Acting Instructor | 19-1021.00 · Biochemists and Biophysicists | 2 | $80k | $80k |
| Acting Assistant Professor | 29-1211.00 · Anesthesiologists | 2 | $365k | $365k |
| Acting Instructor | 19-1042.00 · Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists and Advisors | 2 | $91k | $91k |
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H-1B Filings
Work Locations
| City | State | LCA filings |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | WA | 78 |
| Tacoma | WA | 2 |
| Dublin | CA | 1 |
F-1 Hiring
| Year | OPT Students | STEM OPT Students | CPT Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 122 | 87 | -- |
| 2018 | 115 | 103 | 45 |
| 2019 | 81 | 127 | -- |
| 2024 | 403 | 210 | 138 |
OPT, STEM OPT, and CPT figures come from ICE's annual employer report, which is not published every year, so some years may be blank.
Data Sources
- The Department of Labor releases LCA disclosure data quarterly. Figures on this page reflect filings through FY2026 Q2.
- ICE provides OPT, STEM OPT, and CPT employer data once a year, and not every year has been released. The most recent report covers 2024.