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H-1B LCA Filings in Kentucky

8,723 Labor Condition Application filings from 1,582 employers, 97.5% certified by the U.S. Department of Labor. Highest-volume employer filer: Tata Consultancy Services Limited. Filing records are not USCIS approvals or visa outcomes.

8,723
LCA filings
1,582
Employer filers
$115,136
Avg. offered wage
97.5%
DOL certified

Kentucky · the H-1B picture

Kentucky employers disclosed 8,723 H-1B LCA filings, with 97.5% DOL-certified and Tata Consultancy Services Limited as the highest-volume employer filer, concentrated in Software Developers roles. This is a filing record, not a USCIS approval or hiring count.

1,582
employer filers
97.5%
DOL-certified
$115,136
average offered wage

According to U.S. Department of Labor OFLC LCA disclosure files (FY2023–FY2026). Filing, employer, offered-wage, and DOL-certification figures on this page are live aggregates for worksites in Kentucky, not USCIS petition approvals or visa outcomes.

Kentucky vs all states by H-1B LCA filing volume

Where this state's disclosed Labor Condition Application count sits among every tracked worksite state (inventory signal, not a virtue ranking)

8,723 30th of 55 higher than 25 of 55 states

States and territories, banded by disclosed H-1B LCA filing count

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Source U.S. Department of Labor OFLC · FY2023–FY2026

LCA filing records in Kentucky. U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data lists 8,723 Labor Condition Application filings with worksites in Kentucky, from 1,582 distinct employer filers. DOL certified 97.5% of the listed filings, a record status for the prevailing-wage and working-condition attestations. This does not establish USCIS petition filing or adjudication, employment, or a visa outcome.

Listed offered wages. The average offered wage recorded on Kentucky LCA filings is $115,136. It is a disclosure-field aggregate, not verified payroll, actual compensation, or a market-pay estimate. The occupation with the most listed filings is Software Developers, with 2,165 filings at an average listed offered wage of $109,331, followed by Computer Systems Engineers/Architects and Computer Systems Analysts.

Employer filers in the extract. The highest-volume employer filer in Kentucky is Tata Consultancy Services Limited with 909 LCA filings at an average listed offered wage of $79,938, followed by University of Kentucky, Humana Inc., Archer Daniels Midland Company. The 1,582 employer filers in the record describe only DOL LCA disclosures. They do not confirm individual hires, USCIS petitions, or visa decisions.

Filing volume and listed wages. By LCA filing volume, Kentucky ranks #30 of 55 states. By average listed offered wage, it ranks #24 of 55. The two descriptive ranks are close in this extract. Neither rank measures individual compensation, labor-market demand, confirmed sponsorship, or visa outcomes.

8,723
LCA filings
1,582
Employers
$115,136
Avg. Salary
97.5%
Certified
Certification Score: 4.9/5 , Based on 97.5% of 8,723 LCA filings certified by DOL in Kentucky

Top H-1B LCA Filers in Kentucky

Employers with the most disclosed H-1B LCA filings in this state

Top H-1B LCA filers in Kentucky

By disclosed LCA filings, FY2023–FY2026

LCA filings
Source U.S. Department of Labor OFLC As of FY2023–FY2026
# Employer LCA filings Avg. Salary
1 Tata Consultancy Services Limited 909 $79,938
2 University of Kentucky 538 $142,286
3 Humana Inc. 422 $135,014
4 Archer Daniels Midland Company 300 $133,956
5 Cognizant Technology Solutions US CORP 283 $88,660
6 University of Louisville 188 $137,681
7 Wipro Limited 181 $83,963
8 Atos Syntel INC 145 $91,443
9 V-Soft Consulting Group, INC 144 $82,444
10 Tech Mahindra (Americas), INC 104 $85,550
11 Coolsoft LLC 89 $89,900
12 UofL Health - Louisville, Inc. 72 $74,409
13 LTIMINDTREE Limited 69 $97,640
14 University Medical Center, Inc. 68 $81,608
15 Haier US Appliance Solutions INC. 63 $134,710
16 University of Louisville Physicians, Inc. 63 $260,165
17 Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc. 61 $223,021
18 Compunnel Software Group, INC 58 $99,368
19 Harvey Nash Inc. 58 $113,119
20 Western Kentucky University 55 $73,536

All H-1B Employers in Kentucky

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Employer LCA filings Avg. Salary
Control Power Maintenance Electric, Inc. 2 $63,814
Decisive, Inc. 2 $79,248
Denham-Blythe Company, Inc. 2 $56,884
Dunbar Energy Inc. 2 $123,475
Dx Solutions LLC . 2 $71,215
Ethan Health, LLC 2 $96,633
FFE Ltd. 2 $95,000
Forme Millinery Co. Inc. 2 $19,200
Galen Health Institutes Inc. 2 $109,835
Gilbert, Barbee, Moore & McIlvoy, PSC 2 $208,000
Glennis Solutions, LLC 2 $90,917
Global Business Solutions, Inc. 2 $65,000
Golden Gate Wholesale, LLC 2 $51,532
GOTEC USA, Inc. 2 $113,500
Grace Community Health Center, Inc. dba Grace Health 2 $274,700
Gray Architects and Engineers, LLC 2 $138,024
Gray Architects and Engineers PSCPC 2 $103,719
Gray Ice Higdon, PLLC 2 $160,000
Grayhawk, LLC 2 $84,344
H-3 Technologies 2 $114,400
Hand Therapy Associates, P.C. 2 $85,000
Healthcare Strategy Group, LLC 2 $93,305
Healthcare Systems Group, LLC 2 $87,500
Heroic Solutions Inc 2 $89,128
Howard Engineering and Geology, Inc. 2 $120,500
Industrial Tech Services, Inc. 2 $79,539
Infinite Epigenetics 2 $146,411
Integral Analytics, Inc. 2 $104,302
Interstate Therapy Solutions LLC 2 $89,440
Jennie Stuart Medical Center, Inc. 2 $466,975
Katayama American Company, Inc. 2 $132,500
Keeneland Association, Inc. 2 $260,000
Kenmold North America, LLC 2 $58,843
Kidney Specialists of Kentucky PLLC 2 $244,600
Kindred Hospital Palm Beach, LLC 2 $73,026
Louisville Collegiate School 2 $50,840
Louisville Jefferson County Metro Government 2 $67,174
Means Adult Primary Care Clinic of Kentucky, PLLC 2 $250,000
Mediscribes, Inc. 2 $60,000
Mills & Okane Inc. 2 $150,000
MPE Solutions LLC 2 $112,500
National Stem Cell Foundation, Inc. 2 $105,000
Nichefire, Inc. 2 $120,000
OnPoint Warranty Solutions LLC 2 $110,000
Pikeville Medical Center 2 $350,000
Post Glover Resistors, Inc. 2 $81,058
Professional Pathology Services 2 $250,000
Raapid Inc. 2 $75,000
Ramaco Development, LLC 2 $275,000
Res-Care, Inc DBA BrightSpring Health Services 2 $121,403
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Top H-1B Occupations in Kentucky

Job categories with the most disclosed LCA filings in this state

Occupation LCA filings Avg. Salary
Software Developers 2,165 $109,331
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 827 $95,264
Computer Systems Analysts 556 $86,464
Computer Programmers 383 $86,589
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 320 $85,771
Information Technology Project Managers 228 $105,751
Mechanical Engineers 204 $90,565
Physicians, All Other 198 $323,647
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 195 $66,783
Data Scientists 167 $99,548
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 134 $68,003
Industrial Engineers 133 $98,938
Computer and Information Systems Managers 124 $158,990
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 110 $88,348
Business Intelligence Analysts 106 $94,040
Hospitalists 95 $286,655
Database Administrators 94 $95,448
Electrical Engineers 79 $101,621
Cardiologists 75 $450,797
Management Analysts 70 $96,823

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Similar States

States with comparable H-1B LCA filing volume to Kentucky

Iowa
8,693 filings 1,434 employers
Kansas
7,810 filings 1,724 employers
Delaware
10,079 filings 1,602 employers
District of Columbia
10,271 filings 2,266 employers
Alabama
6,764 filings 1,293 employers

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About This Data

H-1B LCA filing data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Labor Condition Application disclosure files. Data covers fiscal years 2023 through 2026. Offered-wage figures reflect amounts listed on LCA filings, not actual compensation paid or USCIS outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many H-1B LCA filings are disclosed in Kentucky?

Kentucky has 8,723 H-1B LCA filings disclosed by 1,582 employers, with a 97.5% DOL certification rate and an average offered wage of $115,136. These filings are not USCIS petition approvals or visa outcomes.

Which employer has the most disclosed H-1B LCA filings in Kentucky?

Tata Consultancy Services Limited has the most disclosed H-1B LCA filings in Kentucky, with 909 at an average offered wage of $79,938. Other high-volume employer filers include University of Kentucky, Humana Inc., Archer Daniels Midland Company. This is a DOL filing comparison, not a USCIS approval ranking.

What is the most common H-1B occupation in Kentucky?

Software Developers has the most listed LCA filings in Kentucky, with 2,165 filings at an average listed offered wage of $109,331. Other high-volume occupations include Computer Systems Engineers/Architects and Computer Systems Analysts. This is a DOL filing count, not a measure of demand, hiring, or USCIS outcomes.

What is the average offered wage in Kentucky's LCA filings?

The average offered wage listed in Kentucky's H-1B LCA filings is $115,136. It is a disclosure-field aggregate, not verified payroll or actual compensation paid.

How does Kentucky's DOL LCA certification rate compare nationally?

Kentucky has a 97.5% DOL LCA certification rate across 8,723 filings. This describes the Labor Department filing step, not a USCIS petition approval rate or visa outcome.

Can I search for a specific employer with H-1B LCA filings in Kentucky?

Yes. PlainVisa tracks 1,582 employers with H-1B LCA filings in Kentucky. Use the employer directory to search by company name and view disclosed filing history, offered-wage data, and job titles.

Data sources

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure filings. See our methodology for details.

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