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University of Colorado: H-1B salaries and sponsorship

University of Colorado filed 584 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 572. Median offered salary: $81,000.

Applications (LCAs)584
Certified572
Employer addressBoulder, CO
H-1B dependent employerNo
Median offered salary$81,000
Middle half of salaries$69,157–$100,000
10th–90th percentile$60,000–$116,260

Does University of Colorado sponsor H-1B visas?

University of Colorado filed 584 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on Jun 23, 2026. An LCA is the first step of an H-1B petition, so the employer has sponsored or prepared to sponsor H-1B workers; it does not guarantee sponsorship for any particular job. Check the employer's own job listings.

Green card (PERM) applications at University of Colorado: 27 →

Salaries by job title

Job titleLCAsMedian salary
Research Associate (Environmental Scientist)22$75,095
Research Associate (Physicist)16$92,700
Postdoctoral Associate10$64,996
Research Associate (Astronomer)10$101,275
Postdoctoral Associate (Photonics Engineer)9$73,840
Assistant Professor, Computer Science9$115,000
Professional Research Assistant8$54,132
Research Associate, Chemist8$90,824
Postdoctoral Associate (Materials Science)7$60,000
Postdoctoral Associate (Biochemistry)7$61,572
Research Associate (Electrical Engineer)6$85,414
Postdoctoral Associate (Molecular and Cellular Biologist)6$69,900
Assistant Professor, Marketing6$259,953
Research Associate, Cognitive Science6$67,904
Research Associate (Environmental Science)6$78,738
Postdoctoral Associate, Mechanical Engineering5$61,322
Postdoctoral Associate (Photonics Engineers)5$71,365
Research Associate (Biochemistry)5$73,000
Research Associate (Research Scientist II) - Astronomer5$108,000
Assistant Professor, Engineering5$97,000
Lecturer (Philosophy)5$53,768
Professional Research Assistant (Microbiologist)4$90,000
Postdoctoral Researcher in Northern Ecosystems & Permafrost4$60,000
Research Associate4$82,500
Research Associate (Geoscientist)4$85,834
PeopleSoft Developer4$104,991
Research Associate, Mechanical Engineering4$76,446
Postdoctoral Associate (Environmental Scientist)4$67,132
Research Associate (Photonics Engineer)4$105,373
Postdoctoral Associate (Chemist)4$62,325
Postdoctoral Associate (Geography)4$70,000
Associate Teaching Professor4$108,500
Postdoctoral Associate (Electrical Engineer)3$77,310
Assistant Professor3$106,641
Research Associate (Hydrologist)3$76,220
Server Administrator3$104,313
Assistant Athletic Trainer3$68,682
Research Associate (CSRA Associate Director for Research)3$95,000
Associate Professor3$105,287
Research Associate (Biochemists and Biophysicists)3$61,750

Applications by fiscal year

Fiscal yearLCAsMedian salary
FY2023158$79,000
FY2024111$80,000
FY2025173$85,000
FY2026142$89,022

Prevailing wage levels

The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.

Where the jobs are

Occupations

Latest applications

Job titleBase salaryLocationSubmittedStart dateStatus
Finance and Accounting Professional$62,130
Level I		Boulder, COJun 23, 2026Aug 3, 2026Certified
Assistant Teaching Professor (Piano)$52,903–$72,903
E-3 · Level II		Boulder, COJun 22, 2026Aug 13, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate (Biophysicist)$66,000
Level I		Boulder, COJun 22, 2026Aug 17, 2026Certified
Professional Research Associate (PRA)$103,200
Level I		Monroe Township, NJJun 22, 2026Aug 3, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate (Mathematician)$65,000
Level I		Boulder, COJun 18, 2026Sep 1, 2026Certified
Research Associate (Mental Health Research Associate)$86,076–$89,221
Level IV		Swarthmore, PAJun 17, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Research Associate (Biochemistry)$77,369
Level I		Boulder, COJun 16, 2026Sep 15, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor (Advertising)$85,300
Level I		Boulder, COJun 5, 2026Jun 20, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences$102,192
Level II		Boulder, COJun 2, 2026Aug 21, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate, Atmospheric Science$75,000
Level I		Boulder, COMay 20, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Principal Database Administrator$122,917
Level II		Bentonville, ARMay 20, 2026Sep 1, 2026Certified
Lecturer (Philosophy)$202,384
part-time · Level I		Boulder, COMay 19, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor Environmental Design$98,429
Level I		Boulder, COMay 18, 2026Aug 21, 2026Certified
Lecturer (Philosophy)$101,192–$229,986
part-time · Level I		Boulder, COMay 18, 2026Jun 1, 2026Withdrawn
Assistant Professor of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences$102,192
Level I		Boulder, COMay 15, 2026Aug 21, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Assistant Professor, Philosophy$92,500
Level I		Boulder, COMay 15, 2026Aug 13, 2026Certified
Senior Research Associate (medical sciences)$90,000
Level II		Boulder, COMay 14, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Lecturer (Philosophy)$101,192–$151,798
part-time · Level I		Boulder, COMay 11, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Energy Data Analytics Manager$114,400
Level IV		Boulder, COMay 5, 2026Aug 29, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate, Aerospace Engineer$78,000
Level I		Boulder, COMay 5, 2026Aug 26, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate (Astronomer)$70,000
Level I		Boulder, COMay 1, 2026Jun 15, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor (Physics Teachers, Postsecondary)$117,942
Level I		Boulder, COApr 30, 2026Aug 21, 2026Certified
Senior Professional Research Assistant$65,290
Level II		Boulder, COApr 29, 2026Jul 4, 2026Certified
Research Associate, Mechanical Engineering$78,019
Level III		Boulder, COApr 28, 2026Jul 15, 2026Certified
Asst. Teaching Professor of Gender and Sexuality Studies$60,000
Level I		Boulder, COApr 27, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Research Associate (Photonics Engineer)$105,373
Level III		Boulder, COApr 24, 2026May 1, 2026Certified
Asst. Teaching Prof. (Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary)$93,344
Level I		Grand Junction, COApr 23, 2026May 13, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate, Astronomy$73,840
Level I		Boulder, COApr 23, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Research Associate, Atmospheric Science$100,167
Level III		Boulder, COApr 22, 2026Sep 1, 2026Certified
PeopleSoft Developer$115,967
Level III		Denver, COApr 22, 2026Jul 16, 2026Certified
PeopleSoft Developer$104,109
Level III		Denver, COApr 22, 2026Oct 16, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate (Chemist)$78,957
Level I		Boulder, COApr 21, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor, Computer Science$96,000
Level I		Colorado Springs, COApr 21, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate, Electrical Engineering$65,146
Level I		Boulder, COApr 21, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Research Scientist I (PostDoc)- Astronomers$89,404
Level I		Boulder, COApr 20, 2026Aug 21, 2026Certified
Research Scientist II, Program Director$100,157
Level IV		Boulder, COApr 17, 2026Sep 1, 2026Certified
Research Associate, Hydrology$94,453
Level III		Boulder, COApr 16, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate$81,968
Level I		Boulder, COApr 13, 2026Aug 25, 2026Certified
Research Associate (Astronomer)$125,800
Level I		Boulder, COApr 10, 2026May 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor (Applied Mathematics)$125,000
Level I		Boulder, COApr 8, 2026Aug 13, 2026Certified
Senior Research Associate, Bioengineers and Biomedical Engr.$103,000
Level IV		Boulder, COApr 7, 2026May 1, 2026Certified
Research Associate, Biochemist$77,369
Level I		Boulder, COApr 3, 2026Sep 20, 2026Certified
Research Associate, Chemist$91,960
Level III		Boulder, COApr 2, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Senior Research Associate (Physicist)$132,704
Level II		Boulder, COMar 31, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate (Atmospheric Sciences)$69,680
Level I		Boulder, COMar 27, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Research Associate (Research Scientist II) - Astronomer$108,000
Level I		Boulder, COMar 23, 2026May 1, 2026Certified
Teaching Asst. Prof. (Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary)$93,344
Level I		Grand Junction, COMar 19, 2026May 13, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Research Associate (Research Scientist II) - Astronomer$108,000
Level I		Boulder, COMar 19, 2026May 1, 2026Withdrawn
Research Associate, Chemist$91,960
Level III		Boulder, COMar 18, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Post Masters Social Work Fellow$50,918
Level I		Boulder, COMar 17, 2026Jul 10, 2026Certified
Research Associate, Chemist$110,302
Level IV		Boulder, COMar 16, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Teaching Assistant Professor$104,497
Level I		Boulder, COMar 12, 2026May 9, 2026Certified
Professional Research Assistant$65,811
Level I		Boulder, COMar 12, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Sr. CRM Marketing Specialist / Business Analyst$90,410
Level III		Boulder, COMar 5, 2026Mar 16, 2026Certified
CRM (Customer Relationship Mgmt.) Technical Architect$125,060
Level IV		Boulder, COMar 5, 2026Mar 16, 2026Certified
Research Associate, Cognitive Science$66,307
Level II		Boulder, COMar 2, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate - Civil Engineering$70,000
Level I		Boulder, COFeb 24, 2026Apr 1, 2026Certified
Professional Research Assistant$65,811
Level I		Boulder, COFeb 24, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Senior Database Administrators$134,782
Level III		Denver, COFeb 24, 2026Mar 7, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor (Environmental Science Teacher)$102,192–$136,256
Level I		Boulder, COFeb 23, 2026Aug 21, 2026Certified
Research Associate (Software Developers, R&D)$120,640
part-time · Level I		Boulder, COFeb 20, 2026Apr 1, 2026Certified
Research Associate, Hydrology$94,453
Level III		Boulder, COFeb 19, 2026May 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor, Sociology$65,385
Level I		Colorado Springs, COFeb 19, 2026May 16, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor, Aerospace Engineering Sciences$117,234
Level I		Boulder, COFeb 19, 2026Aug 21, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate$64,896
Level I		Boulder, COFeb 13, 2026May 15, 2026Certified
Research Associate, Space Weather$114,400
Level III		Boulder, COFeb 10, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate (Social Sciences)$67,575
Level I		Boulder, COFeb 3, 2026May 13, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate (Geneticist)$70,720
Level I		Boulder, COFeb 2, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Sr. Quality Assurance Engineer$99,740
Level II		Boulder, COJan 30, 2026Mar 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate$66,560
Level I		Boulder, COJan 30, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Data Librarian (Assistant Teaching Professor)$80,592
Level I		Boulder, COJan 28, 2026Apr 17, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate$62,520
Level I		Boulder, COJan 22, 2026May 15, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Research Associate Materials Scientist$115,000
Level IV		Boulder, COJan 21, 2026Feb 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate (Astronomer)$73,543
Level I		Boulder, COJan 15, 2026Feb 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor - Operations—
Level I		Boulder, COJan 15, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Research Associate, Atmospheric Science$100,682
Level III		Boulder, COJan 14, 2026Jan 25, 2026Certified
Research Associate Materials Scientist$115,000
Level IV		Boulder, COJan 13, 2026Feb 1, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Data Access & Information Specialist$80,000
Level I		Boulder, COJan 13, 2026Feb 16, 2026Certified
Research Associate (Research Scientist II) - Astronomer$108,623
Level I		Boulder, CODec 23, 2025Feb 1, 2026Certified
Research Associate (Research Scientist II) - Astronomer$108,000
Level I		Boulder, CODec 18, 2025Feb 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor (Media Studies)$85,000
Level I		Boulder, CODec 15, 2025Jan 1, 2026Certified
Lecturer (Philosophy)$53,768–$66,560
Level I		Boulder, CODec 10, 2025Jan 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate (Electrical Engineer)$77,310
Level I		Boulder, CODec 8, 2025Feb 20, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate$96,000
Level I		Boulder, CODec 5, 2025Jan 1, 2026Certified
Research Associate, Hydrology$95,870
Level III		Boulder, CODec 5, 2025Mar 1, 2026Certified
Research Associate (Research Scientist Level II)$85,848
Level II		Boulder, CONov 24, 2025Mar 1, 2026Certified
Research Associate, Chemist$90,824
Level III		Boulder, CONov 24, 2025Jan 1, 2026Certified
Research Scientist (Research Associate II) - Geoscientist$109,424
Level III		Boulder, CONov 21, 2025Dec 27, 2025Certified
PostDoctoral Associate (Bioinformatics Scientist)$66,584
Level I		Boulder, CONov 18, 2025Dec 13, 2025Certified
Assistant Athletic Trainer$68,682
Level I		Boulder, CONov 17, 2025Mar 20, 2026Certified
Research Associate$90,476
Level III		Boulder, CONov 17, 2025Apr 1, 2026Certified
Research Associate (Astronomer)$102,550
Level I		Boulder, CONov 14, 2025Apr 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate (Mechanical Engineer)$67,607
Level I		Boulder, CONov 14, 2025Jan 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate (Atmospheric and Space Scientist)$75,000
Level I		Boulder, CONov 13, 2025Jan 25, 2026Certified
Research Associate (Biochemists and Biophysicists)$71,500
Level I		Boulder, CONov 10, 2025Feb 1, 2026Certified
Associate Teaching Professor$107,000
Level II		Gunnison, CONov 7, 2025Jan 2, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate (Molecular and Cellular Biologist)$78,000
Level I		Boulder, CONov 6, 2025Apr 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate (Photonics Engineers)$71,365
Level I		Boulder, CONov 5, 2025Dec 7, 2025Certified, then withdrawn
Research Associate (Biochemistry)$73,000
Level I		Boulder, CONov 5, 2025Apr 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor Robotics$115,141
Level I		Boulder, CONov 5, 2025Dec 1, 2025Certified

Showing the 100 most recent of 584 applications.

Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).