Baltimore had 1,218 certified H-1B LCA filings in FY2025, ranking #1 of 317 cities in MD, with an average offered wage of $111,084. Figures below are computed directly from DOL LCA disclosure records for filings with a worksite in Baltimore itself.
1,218
Certified H-1B LCA filings, FY2025, #1 of 317 in MD
$111,084
Average offered wage, FY2025
4,911
Total certified filings tracked, FY2021–2026
Every H1B employer must file a Labor Condition Application (LCA) certified by the DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification before USCIS can approve an H1B petition. Figures on this page cover filings with a worksite in Baltimore itself, nearby suburbs and satellite offices file under their own city name and are not included here.
Ranked by certified LCA filing volume for worksites in Baltimore. Source: DOL LCA disclosure data.
| # | Company | Industry | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johns Hopkins University | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 258 | $91,603 |
| 2 | University of Maryland Baltimore | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 78 | $106,722 |
| 3 | Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Inc. | General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 63 | $137,315 |
| 4 | University of Maryland, Baltimore County | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 38 | $96,244 |
| 5 | Morgan State University | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 29 | $74,900 |
| 6 | Baltimore City Public Schools | Elementary and Secondary Schools | 29 | $79,567 |
| 7 | Grandison Management, Inc. | Employment Services | 25 | $76,899 |
| 8 | Morgan Stanley Services Group Inc. | Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage | 21 | $119,104 |
| 9 | MedStar Medical Group II, LLC | General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 19 | $270,693 |
| 10 | T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. | Other Financial Investment Activities | 19 | $124,164 |
| 11 | Kennedy Krieger Institute | Offices of Physicians | 17 | $88,509 |
| 12 | TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED | Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 14 | $93,955 |
| 13 | The Johns Hopkins Hospital | General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 14 | $67,040 |
| 14 | Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | 14 | $214,301 |
| 15 | Lieber Institute, Inc. | Scientific Research and Development Services | 13 | $79,161 |
408 certified filings · average wage $93,709.
192 certified filings · average wage $111,805.
109 certified filings · average wage $138,573.
62 certified filings · average wage $93,627.
53 certified filings · average wage $138,356.
Percentiles computed directly from certified LCA filings with a worksite in Baltimore. This reflects the actual spread of offered wages on file, not an official DOL prevailing-wage tier.
| Percentile | Offered Wage |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | $74,048 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $93,808 |
| 75th percentile | $125,442 |
| 90th percentile | $175,456 |
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Aggregated from DOL LCA disclosure files (FY2021–2026) for filings with a worksite in Baltimore, MD, filtered to certified petitions with annual wages between $30K and $1M. Employer legal-entity spelling variants are grouped before counting.