803
Total Petitions
63.8%
Certified Rate
$271,421
Avg. Salary
803
Total Workers
Salary Range
Minimum
$31,000
Maximum
$127,770,240
Filing Trends by Year
| Year | Petitions | Certified | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 279 | 179 | $83,678 |
| FY2024 | 232 | 145 | $105,129 |
| FY2025 | 259 | 164 | $587,587 |
| FY2026 | 33 | 24 | $120,716 |
Top Job Titles
| Job Title | Petitions | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Postdoctoral Associate/Fellow | 225 | $629,953 |
| Assistant Professor | 82 | $211,858 |
| POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE/FELLOW | 78 | $58,769 |
| Instructor | 56 | $91,719 |
| Staff Scientist | 43 | $70,933 |
| Research Assistant II | 24 | $55,892 |
| STAFF SCIENTIST | 19 | $71,936 |
| Research Associate | 18 | $68,641 |
| Research Assistant I | 17 | $45,871 |
| ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | 17 | $125,084 |
| INSTRUCTOR | 11 | $81,841 |
| Senior Research Assistant | 10 | $66,582 |
| SENIOR RESEARCH ASSISTANT | 10 | $62,916 |
| RESEARCH ASSISTANT I | 10 | $48,753 |
| RESEARCH TECHNICIAN II | 9 | $36,677 |
Recent LCA Petitions
| Job Title | Location | Salary | Status | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insructor | Houston, TX | $171,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Instructor | Houston, TX | $75,865 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Associate/Fellow | Houston, TX | $72,960 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Houston, TX | $325,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Associate/Fellow | Houston, TX | $63,852 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Associate/Fellow | Houston, TX | $60,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Associate/Fellow | Houston, TX | $62,232 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Instructor | Houston, TX | $75,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Associate/Fellow | Houston, TX | $66,492 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Austin, TX | $672,750 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Associate/Fellow | Houston, TX | $65,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Research Assistant II | Houston, TX | $60,100 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Associate/Fellow | Houston, TX | $68,964 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Associate/Fellow | Houston, TX | $66,492 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Senior Clinical Research Associate | Houston, TX | $70,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Associate/Fellow | Houston, TX | $62,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Houston, TX | $102,996 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Staff Scientist | Houston, TX | $73,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Associate/Fellow | Houston, TX | $56,712 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Software Engineering and Programming Associate | Houston, TX | $101,948 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Associate/Fellow | Houston, TX | $64,356 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Bioinformatics Analyst I | Houston, TX | $65,457 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Austin, TX | $672,750 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Associate/Fellow | Houston, TX | $68,964 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Associate/Fellow | Houston, TX | $62,232 | Certified | FY2026 |
| BIOINFORMATICS ANALYST I | Houston, TX | $64,550 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE/FELLOW | HOUSTON, TX | $63,852 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Associate/Fellow | Houston, TX | $62,232 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Associate/Fellow | Houston, TX | $67,824 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Senior Staff Scientist | Houston, TX | $64,043 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Senior Research Coordinator | Houston, TX | $85,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Instructor | Houston, TX | $160,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Houston, TX | $110,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Associate/Fellow | Houston, TX | $62,232 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Postdoctoral Associate/Fellow | Houston, TX | $66,492 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Senior Research Assistant | Houston, TX | $65,774 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Postdoctoral Associate/Fellow | Houston, TX | $56,484 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2025 |
| Postdoctoral Associate/fellow | Houston, TX | $54,840 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2025 |
| Postdoctoral Associate/Fellow | Houston, TX | $61,008 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2025 |
| POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE/FELLOW | HOUSTON, TX | $57,034 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2025 |
| Postdoctoral Associate/Fellow | Houston, TX | $62,232 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Senior Research Assistant | Houston, TX | $73,699 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Assistant Professor | Austin, TX | $672,750 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Research Assistant II | Houston, TX | $64,101 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Postdoctoral Associate/Fellow | Houston, TX | $68,964 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Postdoctoral Associate/Fellow | Houston, TX | $59,784 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2025 |
| Postdoctoral Associate/Fellow | Houston, TX | $62,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2025 |
| Staff Scientist | Houston, TX | $67,235 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Senior Research Assistant | Houston, TX | $63,963 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Research Coordinator III | Houston, TX | $70,700 | Certified | FY2025 |