Cleveland had 812 certified H-1B LCA filings in FY2025, ranking #3 of 479 cities in OH, with an average offered wage of $131,967. Figures below are computed directly from DOL LCA disclosure records for filings with a worksite in Cleveland itself.
812
Certified H-1B LCA filings, FY2025, #3 of 479 in OH
$131,967
Average offered wage, FY2025
3,580
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 Cleveland 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 Cleveland. Source: DOL LCA disclosure data.
| # | Company | Industry | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Case Western Reserve University | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 99 | $79,955 |
| 2 | Cleveland Clinic Foundation | General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 82 | $180,875 |
| 3 | The Sherwin-Williams Company | Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing | 66 | $122,202 |
| 4 | Cleveland Clinic | General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 51 | $287,809 |
| 5 | University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 34 | $78,683 |
| 6 | THE METROHEALTH SYSTEM | General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 34 | $124,958 |
| 7 | Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | 29 | $156,390 |
| 8 | Deloitte Consulting LLP | Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | 26 | $143,485 |
| 9 | University Hospitals Medical Group, Inc. | Offices of Physicians | 25 | $339,935 |
| 10 | COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP | Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 19 | $101,726 |
| 11 | Cleveland State University | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 14 | $83,853 |
| 12 | TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED | Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 12 | $78,201 |
| 13 | Management Health Systems, LLC | Employment Services | 10 | $56,576 |
| 14 | Eaton Corporation | Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing | 8 | $141,260 |
| 15 | NORTHEAST OHIO REGIONAL SEWER DISTRICT | Water, Sewage and Other Systems | 8 | $120,560 |
220 certified filings · average wage $189,513.
129 certified filings · average wage $91,381.
116 certified filings · average wage $80,038.
67 certified filings · average wage $121,274.
43 certified filings · average wage $129,465.
Percentiles computed directly from certified LCA filings with a worksite in Cleveland. This reflects the actual spread of offered wages on file, not an official DOL prevailing-wage tier.
| Percentile | Offered Wage |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | $70,464 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $92,678 |
| 75th percentile | $130,832 |
| 90th percentile | $274,500 |
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Aggregated from DOL LCA disclosure files (FY2021–2026) for filings with a worksite in Cleveland, OH, filtered to certified petitions with annual wages between $30K and $1M. Employer legal-entity spelling variants are grouped before counting.