Job title
Assistant Professor H-1B Salaries
40,265 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $97k.
Median base
$97k
Middle 50%
$79k–$130k
Filings
40,265
Top sponsor
The Pennsylvania State University
Pay distribution
Base salary distribution
Whiskers reach P10–P90; the box is the P25–P75 interquartile range; the heavy line is the median. Base salary only.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 585 | $115k |
| FY2025 | 5,613 | $109k |
| FY2024 | 4,391 | $105k |
| FY2023 | 4,092 | $100k |
| FY2022 | 3,833 | $97k |
| FY2021 | 3,353 | $97k |
| FY2020 | 3,686 | $95k |
| FY2019 | 4,310 | $94k |
| FY2018 | 3,889 | $91k |
| FY2017 | 3,337 | $90k |
| FY2016 | 3,176 | $87k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Assistant Professor
- The Pennsylvania State University568 · $95k
- University of Minnesota507 · $91k
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences492 · $242k
- Rutgers the State University of New Jersey485 · $118k
- Purdue University480 · $99k
- University of Florida464 · $95k
- Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska387 · $75k
- The University of Alabama at Birmingham375 · $187k
- University of Pittsburgh357 · $103k
- Cornell University348 · $122k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Assistant Professor?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Assistant Professor is $97k (FY2026), from 40,265 filings. The middle 50% earn between $79k and $130k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Assistant Professors?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Assistant Professor are The Pennsylvania State University, University of Minnesota, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
- Where are most H-1B Assistant Professor jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Assistant Professor roles are New York, NY, Houston, TX, Birmingham, AL.
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