384
Total Petitions
98.2%
Certified Rate
$92,331
Avg. Salary
384
Total Workers
Salary Range
Minimum
$65,800
Maximum
$180,000
Filing Trends by Year
| Year | Petitions | Certified | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 169 | 163 | $89,135 |
| FY2024 | 102 | 101 | $93,116 |
| FY2025 | 102 | 102 | $96,528 |
| FY2026 | 11 | 11 | $95,226 |
Top Job Titles
| Job Title | Petitions | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Researcher III - Electrical Engineering | 36 | $95,165 |
| Researcher III - Mechanical Engineering | 24 | $97,295 |
| Postdoctoral Researcher - Materials Science | 19 | $71,511 |
| Researcher III - Model Engineering | 18 | $93,908 |
| Researcher II - Electrical Engineering | 15 | $79,481 |
| Postdoctoral Researcher - Mechanical Engineering | 14 | $80,424 |
| Postdoctoral Researcher - Chemical Engineering | 13 | $73,237 |
| Researcher III - Computational Science | 12 | $98,433 |
| Researcher IV - Electrical Engineering | 9 | $113,970 |
| Researcher II - Model Engineering | 8 | $81,660 |
| Researcher III - Materials Science | 7 | $90,710 |
| Researcher III - Decision Support Analysis | 7 | $93,729 |
| Researcher III - Chemical Engineering | 6 | $94,717 |
| Postdoctoral Researcher - Computational Sciences | 6 | $77,842 |
| Researcher III - Systems Engineering | 5 | $97,330 |
Recent LCA Petitions
| Job Title | Location | Salary | Status | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Researcher II - Data Science | Lakewood, CO | $81,873 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Researcher III - Electrical Engineering | Golden, CO | $108,390 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Researcher III - Cyber Security & Resilience | Gainesville, FL | $104,448 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Researcher - Mechanical Engineering | Golden, CO | $73,054 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Researcher I - Chemical Engineering | Golden, CO | $81,848 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Researcher II - Electrical Engineering | Lakewood, CO | $90,887 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Researcher III - Data Science | Santa Clara, CA | $115,253 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Researcher III - Systems Engineering | Golden, CO | $114,795 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Researcher - Materials Science | Golden, CO | $71,970 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Researcher III - Electrical Engineering | Golden, CO | $107,371 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Researcher III - Decision Support Analysis | Lawndale, CA | $97,601 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Researcher - Bioengineering | Golden, CO | $81,848 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Researcher III - Geoscience | Golden, CO | $101,352 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Researcher II - Computational Science | Arvada, CO | $82,834 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Postdoctoral Researcher - Materials Science | Golden, CO | $73,005 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Researcher III - Electrical Engineering | Golden, CO | $103,025 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Project Manager III - Research | Golden, CO | $111,238 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Researcher III - Materials Science | Golden, CO | $88,983 | Certified | FY2025 |
| IT Professional II - Cyber Security Analyst | Charlotte, NC | $98,880 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Researcher III - Decision Support Analysis | Golden, CO | $103,459 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Researcher III - Mechanical Engineering | Arvada, CO | $103,459 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Researcher II - Geospatial Science | Atlanta, GA | $79,934 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Researcher III - Environmental Engineering | Golden, CO | $94,827 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Researcher III - Molecular Biology | Golden, CO | $98,615 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Researcher III - Electrical Engineering | Golden, CO | $103,139 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Researcher III - Mechanical Engineering | Golden, CO | $100,080 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Researcher III - Mechanical Engineering | Arvada, CO | $103,459 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Researcher IV - Data Science | Lakewood, CO | $117,841 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Researcher III - Materials Science | Golden, CO | $103,459 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Researcher III - Electrical Engineering | Golden, CO | $99,200 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Researcher III - Mechanical Engineering | Golden, CO | $99,414 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Researcher IV - Decision Support Analysis | Lakewood, CO | $119,496 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Postdoctoral Researcher - Materials Science | Golden, CO | $83,366 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Researcher III - Materials Science | Golden, CO | $90,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Researcher III - Economic/Financial Analysis | Georgetown, TX | $98,572 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Postdoctoral Researcher - Chemistry | Golden, CO | $68,800 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Researcher III - Policy Analysis | Lakewood, CO | $96,875 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Researcher III - Economic/ Financial Analysis | Tucson, AZ | $102,246 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Professional II - Project Controller | Golden, CO | $75,317 | Certified | FY2025 |
| IT Professional III - Network Engineering | Golden, CO | $113,880 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Researcher III - Decision Support Analysis | Quincy, MA | $88,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Postdoctoral Researcher - Chemical Engineering | Golden, CO | $76,045 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Researcher III - Molecular Biology | Golden, CO | $99,768 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Researcher III - Model Engineering | Golden, CO | $105,373 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Researcher II - Electrical Engineering | Lakewood, CO | $86,438 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Postdoctoral Researcher - Bioengineering | Golden, CO | $72,087 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Researcher III - Electrical Engineering | Arvada, CO | $105,048 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Researcher III - Mechanical Engineering | Lakewood, CO | $103,889 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Researcher II - Chemical Engineering | Golden, CO | $79,989 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Researcher III - Mechanical Engineering | Golden, CO | $100,376 | Certified | FY2025 |