Certification Rate
97.9%
2026 data Public-data reference Official source
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
1,304 H-1B petitions, 97.9% certified, $87,141 median salary, FY2023–2026.
Memphis, TN NAICS: 622310
The verdict
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital filed 1,304 H-1B petitions, among the very largest U.S. sponsors - certified at 97.9% with a $87,141 median offered wage.
- 1,304
- H-1B petitions, FY2023–FY2026
- 97.9%
- DOL-certified
- $87,141
- median offered wage
- Top 1%
- of sponsors by volume
According to U.S. Department of Labor OFLC LCA disclosure files (FY2023–FY2026). Based in Memphis, TN.
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National-volume H-1B sponsor
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is in the top filing cohort with 1,304 disclosed LCAs (national rank #129) and a 97.9% DOL certification rate. Median offered wage on file: $87,141. Leading title: Postdoctoral Research Associate (322 petitions).
Above-prevailing wage posture
On 1,299 LCAs with comparable offered vs prevailing wages, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital averages about 37.4% above the prevailing wage (national baseline ≈ 17.8%). Dominant PW level on file: Entry (Level I) (38.4% of petitions).
County-concentrated thin filer
Only 1,304 LCAs on file, and 75.5% land in SHELBY, TN. Treat rates as descriptive of a small sample. DOL cert on file: 97.9%.
Avg. Salary
$87,141
Median Salary
$87,141
Total Workers
1,304
FY2025 filings are 95% of FY2023
390 completed-year filings in FY2023, 371 in FY2025. The bar runs to 200%, so half-full means unchanged and full means filings at least doubled.
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Petition History
H-1B filing trends from FY2023 to FY2026
FY2023 390 petitions · 96.7% certified · $84,696 avg
FY2024 318 petitions · 97.5% certified · $85,053 avg
FY2025 371 petitions · 99.5% certified · $86,138 avg
FY2026 is partial data (through Q1). Chart shows completed fiscal years only.
| Year | Petitions | Certified | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 390 | 377 | $84,696 |
| FY2024 | 318 | 310 | $85,053 |
| FY2025 | 371 | 369 | $86,138 |
| FY2026(partial) | 225 | 220 | $96,010 |
Top Occupations
Most frequently sponsored job titles at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
| Job Title | Petitions | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Postdoctoral Research Associate | 322 | $71,309 |
| Scientist | 143 | $85,324 |
| Lead Researcher | 51 | $65,816 |
| Associate Scientist | 34 | $65,757 |
| Bioinformatics Research Scientist | 32 | $94,134 |
| Sr Bioinformatics Research Scientist | 30 | $103,228 |
| Sr Scientist | 26 | $103,914 |
| Researcher | 22 | $50,343 |
| Assistant Member | 22 | $140,191 |
| Biostatistician | 21 | $86,134 |
| Sr Computational Research Scientist | 16 | $103,860 |
| Senior Bioinformatics Research Scientist | 13 | $105,150 |
| Senior Researcher | 12 | $61,013 |
| Computational Research Scientist | 12 | $89,267 |
| Sr Software Engineer | 11 | $87,362 |
Geographic Distribution
Where St. Jude Children's Research Hospital places H-1B workers across the United States
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Data Sources
Figures on this page come from U.S. Department of Labor Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure files (FY2023–FY2026). Listed salaries are petition wages, not payroll; LCA certification is not a USCIS visa approval.
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