H-1B Filings
22
Major sponsor. DOL labor condition applications on file.
Educational Services DC DOL H-1B
American University: H-1B Sponsorship Profile
American University in DC (Educational Services) is dominated by DOL H-1B labor-condition applications (22 on file) at a $97,500 disclosed median; OSHA and WARN tracks are empty here.
American University (DC): · 22 H-1B LCAs at a $97,500 disclosed median
According to DOL OFLC H-1B disclosures, OSHA ITA injury logs, and state WARN Act notices, American University in DC carries 22 H-1B wage filings on record, a $97,500 median wage (below the $124,488 national median) and no WARN layoff notices on file. Every figure is a federal filing, not an estimate; see methodology for coverage limits.
- 22 H-1B LCAs
- $97,500 median wage
The record at a glance
Compared with the rest of PlainEmployers' federal employer corpus, H-1B filing volume ranks #2,332 of 51,370 sponsors in this corpus (about the 95th percentile), and disclosed median wage sits at the 26th percentile of 272,125 credible H-1B wage rows.
- 95th pct
- H-1B filing rank
- 26th pct
- median wage rank
- 14%
- cleaner WARN history than
Figures above come from DOL H-1B labor condition applications only, OSHA and WARN tracks are empty on this profile.
F
Federal workforce composite
37/100
3 of 4 federal tracks · American University
A weighted composite of DOL H-1B sponsorship and pay, OSHA establishment injury records, and WARN Act layoff notices, not culture, benefits, or "is this a good place to work." Missing tracks drop out and their weight redistributes so sparse records are not silently deflated.
Sponsorship scale A+
22 H-1B LCAs
#2,332 of 51,370 sponsors · 95th percentile by volume (DOL OFLC)
Disclosed pay F
$97,500 median
26th percentile of 272,125 credible H-1B wage rows
Workplace safety N/A
No OSHA record
No employer-specific OSHA ITA injury log; weight redistributes (industry estimates never pad this dim).
Layoff stability F
0 WARN notices
Cleaner WARN history than 14% of 304,376 tracked employers (state workforce agencies)
Weights (redistributed when a track is N/A): Sponsorship scale (H-1B volume) 15% · Disclosed pay (H-1B wage percentile) 25% · Workplace safety (OSHA DART percentile) 35% · Layoff stability (WARN percentile) 25%. Sources: DOL OFLC · OSHA ITA · state WARN filings.
DOL LCA release change
What changed between the two LCA fiscal years
- American University's disclosed H-1B petition count fell from 9 in FY2024 to 2 in FY2025 (-77.8%).
Median H-1B Salary
$97,500
Below national median. Across 22 disclosed positions
Where American University's H-1B wage sits nationally
Median disclosed wage vs. all US employers with H-1B filings
$97,500 Top 74% higher than 26% of 272,125 US employers
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Source DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B Disclosure Data · August 2026
Government Data Summary
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Employer Name | American University | DOL OFLC |
| Industry | Educational Services | NAICS / DOL |
| State | DC | U.S. Federal Records |
| H-1B Filings | 22 | DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure |
| H-1B Median Salary | $97,500 | DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure |
| Tracks not on file | employer OSHA injury log, WARN notices | Empty by design, not estimated |
American University's values above reflect the most recent DOL Labor Condition Applications on file for this employer in DC (Educational Services). In this corpus, H-1B filing volume ranks #2,332 of 51,370 sponsors in this corpus (about the 95th percentile); disclosed median wage sits at the 26th percentile of 272,125 credible H-1B wage rows; WARN history is cleaner than 14% of 304,376 employers tracked here.
H-1B Salary Data
| Job Title | Median |
|---|---|
| Assistant Professor (Tenure Track, IT and Analytics) | $200,000 |
| Assistant Professor (Tenure-Line, Management) | $198,150 |
| Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track, Cybersecurity & Privacy) | $197,250 |
| Professional Lecturer (Finance) | $150,000 |
| Assistant Professor (Economics; tenure-line) | $116,773 |
| Assistant Professor (public admin. and policy, tenure-line) | $107,000 |
| Assistant Professor (Tenure-line, Public Admin. & Policy) | $102,500 |
| Assistant Professor (tenure-line, comparative politics) | $100,000 |
| Manager of Tax and Compliance | $100,000 |
| Assistant Professor | $98,563 |
| Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) | $97,500 |
| Assistant Professor (neuroscience, tenure-line) | $96,939 |
| Assistant Professor (environmental science, tenure-line) | $93,000 |
| Assistant Professor (neuroscience, tenure-line) | $93,000 |
| Manager, E-Learning Support Services | $91,518 |
| Senior Researcher | $90,000 |
| Research Assistant Professor | $89,000 |
| Assistant Professor (Tenure-Line) Early Childhood Education | $85,533 |
| Assistant Director Kovler Impact Litigation | $78,021 |
| Assistant Director of Athletics Performance | $75,000 |
| Assistant Director of Student Development and Engagement | $70,889 |
| Athletic Trainer | $59,000 |
What the Data Says About American University
Signature stat: H-1B volume
American University's most extreme placement is sponsorship scale: 22 H-1B LCAs rank higher than 95% of sponsors in this corpus (#2,332 of 51,370).
Shrinking LCA footprint
FY2025 filings fell 77.8% from FY2024 (9 → 2).
No OSHA record despite scale
American University sponsors 22 H-1B positions but carries no employer OSHA DART rate here — at this filing volume the gap usually reflects recordkeeping exemptions, not a verified safety judgment.
No WARN filings
No WARN Act mass-layoff notices are on file for American University among Educational Services employers we track.
Below-median disclosed pay
Disclosed pay runs low: $97,500 median trails 74% of wage rows and sits under the $124,488 national median.
Where American University sits
This employer among Educational Services H-1B peers
Across the 201 Educational Services sponsors in this corpus with both an H-1B filing count and a credible disclosed-wage median, American University files more petitions than 0% of them and discloses a higher median wage than 92%, the selective, above-median pay quadrant. Filing volume is hiring scale, not pay; the axes are independent DOL OFLC disclosures (22 filings · $97,500 median here).
Each muted dot is one educational services peer from a filings-stratified sample of 42; the brand marker is American University. Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification H-1B LCA disclosures (credible wages recomputed from per-position filings, excluding parse errors above $500k).
How American University compares to Educational Services peers
American University's nearest H-1B-filing peers in Educational Services (home state DC). Each card links to that employer's federal-records profile.
American University
22 H-1B filings
University of Michigan
602 H-1B filings
Johns Hopkins University
412 H-1B filings
What to check before working with American University
For American University, start with sponsorship pay (22 H-1B LCAs, median $97,500) and only then layer any other federal silence.
- H-1B median is $97,500 across 22 disclosed-wage positions (of 22 total filings), benchmark any offer against it and the metro prevailing wage. Compare with peers
American University's figures are legally filed public records (DOL, OSHA, state WARN), not reviews or vendor estimates; a missing row is not proof the underlying activity never happened.
Read with this employer
- University of Michigan (MI) - 602 H-1B filings in the same Educational Services roster
- Johns Hopkins University (MD) - 412 H-1B filings in the same Educational Services roster
- Washington University (MO) - 408 H-1B filings in the same Educational Services roster
- H-1B salary negotiation - using disclosed wages like American University's when you negotiate.
- Compare employers - put American University next to peers on pay, safety, and WARN.
- National H-1B & safety statistics - where American University's #2,332 placement sits in the full federal roster.
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Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from OSHA and the DOL Wage and Hour Division. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does American University's H-1B wage sit nationally?
Among 272,125 credible H-1B wage rows in this corpus, American University's disclosed median of $97,500 sits at the 26th percentile (below the $124,488 national median). The chart above uses a COUNT-exact percentile (rows below this wage ÷ total), not an interpolated estimate.
How does American University's H-1B filing volume compare to other sponsors?
American University has 22 H-1B filings on record, ranking #2,332 of 51,370 sponsors in this corpus (about the 95th percentile by volume). Filing volume is a sponsorship signal, not a headcount or hiring-quality score.
Related guides: How OSHA safety grades are calculated · Using H-1B wage filings in salary negotiation
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
This profile is rendered directly from DOL H-1B disclosure filings, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.