Vanderbilt University: H-1B filings and workplace records, Nashville, Tennessee
Vanderbilt University filed 64 labor condition applications (LCA) in fiscal year 2026, to 30 June 2026. OFLC certified 63 of them. The median offered wage on its LCAs in fiscal years 2025 to 2026 is $77,643 a year. It filed 7 PERM applications in fiscal year 2026, to 30 June 2026. OFLC certified all of them. An LCA is a filing. It is not a visa and it is not a job.
OSHA opened 1 inspection at Vanderbilt University in Tennessee since 2016. The inspection has 8 citations. No citation is recorded as contested.
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H-1B and PERM: Office of Foreign Labor Certification
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A small percentage of determinations may be subject to change in subsequent quarterly releases due to appeal or redetermination decisions on employer applications.
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- LCA filings, fiscal year 2026
- 6498% certified, year to date
- Median offered wage
- $77,643a year; prevailing $68,696
- Worker positions
- 154fiscal years 2025 to 2026
- PERM applications, fiscal year 2026
- 7100% certified
| Fiscal year | Filings | Certified | Certified share | Denied | Withdrawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90 | 89 | 99% | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | 64 | 63 | 98% | 0 | 1 |
| Job title | Median offered wage | LCA filings |
|---|---|---|
| Postdoctoral Research Scholar | $65,640 | 29 |
| Assistant Professor | $130,000 | 17 |
| Research Assistant Professor | $80,327 | 13 |
| Senior Lecturer | $75,603 | 8 |
| Research Instructor | $71,767 | 6 |
| Staff Scientist | $77,500 | 6 |
| Senior Research Assistant | $56,503 | 6 |
| Assistant Professor of the Practice | $119,000 | 5 |
| Drug Discovery Scientist | $80,250 | 5 |
| Assistant Professor of Management | $260,450 | 4 |
| Research Scientist | $133,000 | 3 |
| Data Analyst | $72,100 | 3 |
A wage is a year: the rate on the form times its unit, so an hourly rate times 2,080. A median needs three or more applications that state a wage. The list holds the twelve most frequent job titles.
Prevailing wage levels on the filings
| Level | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 38 | 25% |
| Level II | 53 | 34% |
| Level III | 33 | 21% |
| Level IV | 30 | 19% |
| Not stated | 0 | 0% |
| Occupation (SOC) | LCA filings | Median offered wage, all employers |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 18 | $75,000 |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 15 | $77,898 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | 11 | $185,000 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 7 | $106,000 |
| Data Scientists | 7 | $123,741 |
| Biological Technicians | 7 | $57,108 |
| Bioinformatics Scientists | 6 | $82,100 |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 6 | $69,336 |
| Worksite state | LCA filings |
|---|---|
| Tennessee | 151 |
| Florida | 1 |
| District of Columbia | 1 |
| California | 1 |
OFLC files an LCA under the state of the employer address on the form (Tennessee). The worksites can be in other states.
PERM applications (permanent labor certification)
| Fiscal year | Applications | Certified | Denied | Withdrawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Job title | Applications |
|---|---|
| Assistant Professor of Management | 5 |
| Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Mathematics and Physics | 1 |
| Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Nursing (050799.000368) | 1 |
| Associate Director, Career Management Center (050799.000363) | 1 |
| Tenure-Track Assistant Prof. of Philosophy (050799.000264) | 1 |
| Assistant Professor of Political Science (050799.000420) | 1 |
| Sr. Lecturer in American Studies and History (050799.000310) | 1 |
| Lecturer in Asian Studies (050799.000258) | 1 |
| Core Laboratory Manager (050799.000201) | 1 |
| Senior Research Engineer (050799.000339) | 1 |
| Occupation (SOC) | Applications |
|---|---|
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 3 |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologists | 2 |
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | 1 |
| Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 |
| History Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 |
| Software Developers, R&D | 1 |
Fiscal year 2024 holds the applications on the new Form 9089 only. The median offered wage on the PERM applications is $63,040 a year.
OSHA inspections: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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- Inspections since 2016
- 1
- Citations
- 88 serious, willful or repeat
- Current penalties
- $12,825initial $17,100
- Inspections with a contested citation
- 01 with a final order on every citation
| Year | Inspections | Citations | Current penalties |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 8 | $12,825 |
| All years | 1 | 8 | $12,825 |
The status is for each inspection. "Contested" means that a citation has a contest date. "Final order" means that every citation has a final order date. Each date links to the inspection on osha.gov.
| Standard | Subject | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1910.28 | Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection | 3 |
| TCA | Not given | 1 |
| 1910.22 | Walking-working surfaces, general requirements | 1 |
| 1910.132 | Personal protective equipment, general requirements | 1 |
| 1910.147 | The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) | 1 |
| 1910.212 | Machinery and machine guarding, general requirements | 1 |
| Measure | This record | NAICS 611 | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citations for each inspection | 8.0 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 1.9 |
| Current penalty for each inspection | $13K | $1,637 | $2,217 | $3,760 |
| Inspections with a contested citation | 0% | No data | 3% | 8% |
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Injury summaries
The Injury Tracking Application data for 2023 to 2025 has no Form 300A summary of this employer in Tennessee. Only establishments in covered industries with 20 or more employees must send one.
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Back wages
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Federal contracts
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Union elections
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Questions about this record
- What happened to the LCAs of Vanderbilt University?
- Vanderbilt University filed 154 LCAs in fiscal years 2025 to 2026. OFLC certified 152 of them. OFLC denied none. The employer withdrew 2.
- Which job title is most frequent on the LCAs of Vanderbilt University?
- The job title Postdoctoral Research Scholar has 29 filings. Its median offered wage is $65,640 a year.
- Which prevailing wage levels do the LCAs state?
- The LCAs state Level I in 25%, Level II in 34%, Level III in 21% and Level IV in 19%. The employer states the level on the form.
- Are the OSHA citations of Vanderbilt University final?
- The inspection has a final order on every citation. The current penalties are $12,825. The initial penalties were $17,100.
Official channels
- OSHAOSHA establishment searchOccupational Safety and Health Administration. Address checked .
- OFLCOFLC performance data (LCA and PERM disclosure files)Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Address checked .
- WHDHow to file a complaint with the Wage and Hour DivisionWage and Hour Division. Address checked .
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- OFLC Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Decisions to . Newest file fiscal year 2026, quarter 3. Read , from the committed copy.
- OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Records to . Inspections opened since 2016. Read , from the agency.
- 300A OSHA Injury Tracking Application, Form 300A. Calendar years 2023 to 2025. Read , from the committed copy.
- WHD Wage and Hour Division. Concluded cases to . Cases since fiscal year 2005. Read , from the agency.
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