Cap-exempt employers in Rhode Island
8 employers in Rhode Island appear cap-exempt in the register, 2 of them verified by hand and 0 with a connected careers feed. Ground 1 (higher education) dominates with 7; ground 2 (affiliated nonprofit) follows with 1. The largest by FY2026 H-1B approvals are Brown University (80), Lifespan Physician Group INC d/b/a Brown Health Medical Group (59), University of Rhode Island (29).
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By FY2026 H-1B approvalsOpenings in Rhode Island
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All openings in Rhode Island in the jobs search. A posting counts for Rhode Island when its location text names the state, or, failing that, when its employer is based there.
What employers in Rhode Island hire on H-1B
DOL FY2025 certified LCAs| Occupation (SOC) | LCAs | Median wage | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular and Cellular Biologists | 13 | $70,000 | 1 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 6 | $97,562 | 2 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 6 | $147,500 | 3 |
| Bioinformatics Scientists | 5 | $80,000 | 1 |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | $140,000 | 1 |
| Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | $75,125 | 1 |
| Software Developers | 5 | $108,941 | 1 |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 4 | $74,557 | 1 |
Totals add up each employer’s five most-certified occupations in DOL FY2025 Labor Condition Applications, so they understate the state’s full hiring. Median wage is the median of those employers’ median offered wages; it is an approximation, not a state-wide median.