Does Washington University sponsor H-1B?
Yes. Washington University filed H-1B LCAs covering 158 positions in fiscal year 2026.
Washington University filed E-3 LCAs covering 3 positions in fiscal year 2025.
ICE employer reports show F-1 student hires at Washington University in 2024:
- OPT Students
- 327
- STEM OPT Students
- 207
- CPT Students
- 47
Hiring Trends
H-1B Salary Data
| Visa type | New Hires | Min | P25 | Median salary | P75 | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H-1B | 84 | $39,998 | $63,120 | $65,000 | $69,916 | $298,543 |
Job Titles
| Job Title Filed↕ | SOC↕ | Positions↓ | Median↕ | Mean↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staff Scientist | 19-1042.00 · Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists and Advisors | 29 | $66k | $66k |
| STAFF SCIENTIST | 19-1042.00 · Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists and Advisors | 13 | $69k | $70k |
| Postdoctoral Research Associate | 19-1042.00 · Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists and Advisors | 12 | $63k | $65k |
| Assistant Professor | 25-1071.00 · Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 10 | $268k | $313k |
| Senior Scientist | 19-1042.00 · Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists and Advisors | 7 | $79k | $78k |
| POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE | 19-1042.00 · Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists and Advisors | 6 | $67k | $67k |
| Instructor | 19-1042.00 · Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists and Advisors | 4 | $69k | $69k |
| Research Assistant | 19-4021.00 · Biological Technicians | 4 | $49k | $49k |
| Bioinformaticist | 19-1029.01 · Bioinformatics Scientists | 3 | $60k | $69k |
| RESEARCH ASSISTANT | 19-1042.00 · Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists and Advisors | 3 | $56k | $56k |
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H-1B Filings
Work Locations
| City | State | LCA filings |
|---|---|---|
| St Louis | MO | 78 |
| St. Louis | MO | 42 |
| ST LOUIS | MO | 29 |
| Saint Louis | MO | 3 |
| Huntington | NY | 2 |
| FREMONT | CA | 1 |
| St Louis, | MO | 1 |
| Hyattsville | MD | 1 |
| LOS ANGELES | CA | 1 |
F-1 Hiring
| Year | OPT Students | STEM OPT Students | CPT Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 47 | 54 | -- |
| 2018 | 39 | 68 | -- |
| 2019 | 33 | 64 | -- |
| 2024 | 327 | 207 | 47 |
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.