14 companies filed H-1B applications for Extension Associate roles (FY2026), ranked by filing volume from U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.
| # | Employer | H-1B filings | Avg. wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornell University | 31 | $80,886 |
| 2 | LSU Agricultural Center | 8 | $45,173 |
| 3 | Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service | 5 | $47,767 |
| 4 | KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY | 3 | $63,281 |
| 5 | MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY | 3 | $57,360 |
| 6 | NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY | 2 | $31,242 |
| 7 | The Curators of the University of Missouri | 2 | $47,562 |
| 8 | NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL TECHNICAL STATE UNIV | 1 | $55,794 |
| 9 | TEXAS AGRILIFE RESEARCH | 1 | $49,500 |
| 10 | LANGSTON UNIVERSITY | 1 | $47,445 |
| 11 | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY - COMMERCE | 1 | $44,000 |
| 12 | UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF | 1 | $45,000 |
| 13 | The Pennsylvania State University | 1 | $74,004 |
| 14 | North Carolina State University | 1 | $55,000 |
| State | H-1B filings |
|---|---|
| New York | 31 |
| Louisiana | 8 |
| Texas | 7 |
| Mississippi | 3 |
| Kansas | 3 |
Counts are H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) from public U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data, whatever their outcome (certified, denied or withdrawn). Wages shown are the offered annual wage on the filing, not a guarantee of pay.