H-1B by state
Louisiana H-1B sponsors, jobs & salaries
What FY2025 H-1B data shows for Louisiana
This page covers Department of Labor H-1B LCA disclosure data for Louisiana in fiscal year 2025. About 88.0% of filings were certified, while 17 were denied and 36 were withdrawn. Offered wages spanned $34,295 to $1,400,000, with a median of $91,520 and an average of $136,058.
Compared with FY2024, certified vacancies were up 1,082 and LCA filings were up 149. Median wages fell by $1,043 year over year.
Among the largest H-1B employers in Louisiana this year were CGI Technologies and Solutions Inc. (1,148 vacancies), Louisiana Children's Medical Center (150 vacancies), Ochsner Clinic Foundation (130 vacancies), Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund (128 vacancies), and Louisiana State University and A&M College (64 vacancies). Browse the sponsors tab below for the full ranking, salaries, and filing counts.
Demand concentrated in roles such as Software Developer, Float Pool RN, Scrum Master, IT Support Specialist, and Assistant Professor. Use the jobs and LCA filings tabs to compare titles, work locations, and individual case records.
Key figures · FY2025
Volume
- Vacancies
- 2,842
- LCA filings
- 1,750
- Sponsors
- 428
- Job roles
- 736
Decisions
- Certified
- 1,540 (88.0%)
- Denied
- 17
- Withdrawn
- 36
Pay
- Median
- $91,520
- Average
- $136,058
- Min
- $34,295
- Max
- $1,400,000
Who hires in Louisiana in FY2025, and for which jobs?
H-1B jobs in Louisiana
Job titles with certified vacancies in FY2025. Search or sort to explore.
| Job title | Vacancies | Growth | Filings | Avg $ | Min $ | Max $ | Sponsors |
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H-1B sponsors in Louisiana
Employers filing H-1B LCAs in FY2025.
| Company | Vacancies | Growth | Filings | Avg $ | Min $ | Max $ | Job Roles |
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LCA filings in Louisiana
Multi-year H-1B trends for Louisiana
Chart first, then the full year table underneath. Switch metrics or tabs without side-by-side scrolling.
Year-by-year overview
| Year | Filings | Vacancies | Sponsors | Jobs | Certified % | Median $ | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 662 | 1,100 | 195 | 335 | 88.82% | $87,012 | $131,614 |
| 2025 | 1,750 | 2,842 | 428 | 736 | 88% | $91,520 | $136,058 |
| 2024 | 1,601 | 1,760 | 402 | 629 | 87.7% | $92,563 | $126,189 |
| 2023 | 1,910 | 1,939 | 403 | 649 | 82.15% | $90,281 | $114,965 |
| 2022 | 1,778 | 2,612 | 481 | 720 | 91.06% | $85,000 | $110,412 |
| 2021 | 2,277 | 5,031 | 481 | 672 | 93.02% | $88,939 | $109,598 |
| 2020 | 1,455 | 2,458 | 463 | 687 | 91.55% | $82,752 | $108,325 |
| 2019 | 191 | 257 | 59 | 76 | 49.74% | $80,915 | $97,206 |
| 2018 | 1,794 | 2,287 | 529 | 768 | 87.18% | $76,653 | $93,421 |
| 2017 | 1,943 | 2,617 | 524 | 717 | 84.77% | $71,319 | $88,542 |
| 2016 | 2,191 | 2,666 | 551 | 738 | 86.26% | $71,319 | $88,647 |
| 2015 | 2,703 | 3,429 | 546 | 851 | 83.06% | $87,500 | $86,935 |
| 2014 | 1,838 | 2,438 | 550 | 661 | 85.58% | $62,000 | $83,662 |
| 2013 | 1,663 | 2,747 | 507 | 624 | 84.43% | $60,000 | $74,304 |
| 2012 | 1,661 | 2,673 | 532 | 624 | 80.49% | $60,000 | $72,507 |
| 2011 | 1,616 | 1,749 | 552 | 611 | 79.33% | $56,550 | $69,153 |
| 2010 | 2,028 | 2,141 | 534 | 612 | 74.31% | $51,500 | $61,450 |
| 2009 | 2,612 | 473 | 645 | 659 | 89.78% | $46,000 | $58,861 |
| 2008 | 2,329 | 2,328 | 0 | 711 | 99.96% | $44,014 | $57,322 |
Yearly salaries
| Year | Min | Average | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $36,500 | $131,614 | $87,012 | $824,500 |
| 2025 | $34,295 | $136,058 | $91,520 | $1,400,000 |
| 2024 | $21,268 | $126,189 | $92,563 | $1,600,000 |
| 2023 | $33,193 | $114,965 | $90,281 | $700,000 |
| 2022 | $31,720 | $110,412 | $85,000 | $620,360 |
| 2021 | $27,919 | $109,598 | $88,939 | $575,000 |
| 2020 | $26,790 | $108,325 | $82,752 | $610,000 |
| 2019 | $36,000 | $97,206 | $80,915 | $350,000 |
| 2018 | $23,000 | $93,421 | $76,653 | $635,000 |
| 2017 | $26,520 | $88,542 | $71,319 | $563,000 |
| 2016 | $22,000 | $88,647 | $71,319 | $624,000 |
| 2015 | $28,080 | $86,935 | $87,500 | $271,274 |
| 2014 | $17,250 | $83,662 | $62,000 | $624,000 |
| 2013 | $20,800 | $74,304 | $60,000 | $524,000 |
| 2012 | $22,809 | $72,507 | $60,000 | $575,000 |
| 2011 | $23,660 | $69,153 | $56,550 | $550,000 |
| 2010 | $1,125 | $61,450 | $51,500 | $350,000 |
| 2009 | $24,211 | $58,861 | $46,000 | $444,960 |
| 2008 | $3,002 | $57,322 | $44,014 | $930,000 |
Yearly decisions
| Year | Filings | Certified | Denied | Withdrawn | Cert-W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 662 | 588 | 7 | 11 | 56 |
| 2025 | 1,750 | 1,540 | 17 | 36 | 157 |
| 2024 | 1,601 | 1,404 | 15 | 20 | 162 |
| 2023 | 1,910 | 1,569 | 10 | 34 | 297 |
| 2022 | 1,778 | 1,619 | 11 | 37 | 111 |
| 2021 | 2,277 | 2,118 | 18 | 41 | 100 |
| 2020 | 1,455 | 1,332 | 23 | 37 | 63 |
| 2019 | 191 | 95 | 2 | 9 | 85 |
| 2018 | 1,794 | 1,564 | 35 | 53 | 142 |
| 2017 | 1,943 | 1,647 | 35 | 88 | 173 |
| 2016 | 2,191 | 1,890 | 45 | 111 | 145 |
| 2015 | 2,703 | 2,245 | 70 | 256 | 132 |
| 2014 | 1,838 | 1,573 | 83 | 62 | 120 |
| 2013 | 1,663 | 1,404 | 86 | 60 | 113 |
| 2012 | 1,661 | 1,337 | 128 | 58 | 138 |
| 2011 | 1,616 | 1,282 | 210 | 62 | 62 |
| 2010 | 2,028 | 1,507 | 294 | 80 | 147 |
| 2009 | 2,612 | 2,345 | 165 | 43 | 59 |
| 2008 | 2,329 | 2,328 | 1 | 0 | 0 |