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Indiana University vs Purdue University

Select two employer filers to compare H-1B LCA filing volume, DOL certification rates, listed offered wages, and top job titles from Department of Labor disclosure records. LCA filings are not USCIS petition approvals, visa issuances, or proof of employment. See our methodology.

Employer A

Indiana University

Bloomington, IN

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Employer B

Purdue University

West Lafayette, IN

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Key Metrics

Metric Indiana University Purdue University
Total LCA Filings 679 1,189
Certified LCA Filings 672 1,150
DOL Certification Rate (higher is better) 99.0% 96.7%
Avg Salary (higher is better) $90,285 $89,717
Salary Range $45,000 – $277,943 $29,050 – $253,088
Total Workers 679 1,189
Active Years FY2023–FY2026 FY2023–FY2026

✓ Higher indicates the more favorable value. Data: DOL LCA FY2023–FY2026.

Top H-1B Job Titles

Indiana University

Job Title LCA Filings Avg Wage
Assistant Professor 180 $108,409
Postdoctoral Fellow 64 $61,551
Research Associate 47 $2,909,621
Lecturer 35 $61,168
Software Engineer 22 $77,317
Visiting Assistant Professor 21 $126,198

Purdue University

Job Title LCA Filings Avg Wage
Assistant Professor 337 $120,753
Post-Doctoral Research Associate 112 $56,644
Post-Doctoral Research Assistant 60 $58,174
Research Scientist 50 $89,582
Post Doctoral Research Associate 45 $60,755
Clinical Assistant Professor 43 $117,949

Year-over-Year LCA Filing Volume

Fiscal Year Indiana University, LCA Filings Purdue University, LCA Filings
FY2023 212 (209 cert.) 333 (314 cert.)
FY2024 167 (166 cert.) 259 (249 cert.)
FY2025 192 (191 cert.) 374 (365 cert.)
FY2026 108 (106 cert.) 223 (222 cert.)

Download the national H-1B LCA summary cited on this page: h1b-statistics.csv (derived from DOL OFLC disclosure files; CC BY 4.0 with attribution).