Philadelphia had 2,709 certified H-1B LCA filings in FY2025, ranking #1 of 650 cities in PA, with an average offered wage of $112,088. Figures below are computed directly from DOL LCA disclosure records for filings with a worksite in Philadelphia itself.
2,709
Certified H-1B LCA filings, FY2025, #1 of 650 in PA
$112,088
Average offered wage, FY2025
12,426
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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia. Source: DOL LCA disclosure data.
| # | Company | Industry | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 326 | $102,624 |
| 2 | Comcast Cable Communications, LLC | , | 212 | $127,955 |
| 3 | Deloitte Consulting LLP | Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | 207 | $109,242 |
| 4 | The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 127 | $76,778 |
| 5 | Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | 114 | $145,546 |
| 6 | Temple University--A Commonwealth University | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 69 | $91,035 |
| 7 | Accenture LLP | Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | 64 | $127,351 |
| 8 | Thomas Jefferson University | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 50 | $131,301 |
| 9 | TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED | Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 42 | $89,308 |
| 10 | Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 34 | $83,243 |
| 11 | COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP | Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 31 | $103,885 |
| 12 | City of Philadelphia | Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support | 30 | $85,544 |
| 13 | UST Global Inc | Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 30 | $103,673 |
| 14 | Deloitte & Touche LLP | Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | 27 | $100,581 |
| 15 | INFOSYS LIMITED | Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 27 | $100,794 |
537 certified filings · average wage $105,619.
473 certified filings · average wage $103,181.
397 certified filings · average wage $122,311.
244 certified filings · average wage $101,282.
186 certified filings · average wage $129,650.
Percentiles computed directly from certified LCA filings with a worksite in Philadelphia. This reflects the actual spread of offered wages on file, not an official DOL prevailing-wage tier.
| Percentile | Offered Wage |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | $79,944 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $100,194 |
| 75th percentile | $129,107 |
| 90th percentile | $165,000 |
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Aggregated from DOL LCA disclosure files (FY2021–2026) for filings with a worksite in Philadelphia, PA, filtered to certified petitions with annual wages between $30K and $1M. Employer legal-entity spelling variants are grouped before counting.