Assistant Professor of Economics H-1B salaries — 620 certified filings (FY2016–FY2026)
- 72
- Filings · FY2025
- $93k
- Median base · FY2025
- $79k–$110k
- Middle 50% · FY2025
- Carnegie Mellon University
- Top sponsor · 11 all-time
Assistant Professor of Economics: 620 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2016. In FY2025 the median base salary was $93k across 72 filings, with the middle 50% of offers between $79k and $110k. The biggest sponsors are Carnegie Mellon University, ST Lawrence University, The College of William and Mary; most filings are in Los Angeles, CA.
How much does a Assistant Professor of Economics make on an H-1B?
Certified base salary by fiscal year: each box is the p25–p75 range, the heavy line the median, the whiskers reach p10–p90. $93k median in FY2025. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.
How has Assistant Professor of Economics sponsorship changed?
43 certified filings in FY2016 → 52 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 52 | −28% | $98k |
| FY2025 | 72 | +16% | $93k |
| FY2024 | 62 | −9% | $91k |
| FY2023 | 68 | +26% | $89k |
| FY2022 | 54 | +2% | $84k |
| FY2021 | 53 | −13% | $86k |
| FY2020 | 61 | +15% | $81k |
| FY2019 | 53 | 0% | $86k |
| FY2018 | 53 | +8% | $80k |
| FY2017 | 49 | +14% | $75k |
| FY2016 | 43 | — | $81k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B Assistant Professor of Economicss?
The employers with the most certified filings, all years, with their median base salary. Open any employer for its full profile.
| # | Employer | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carnegie Mellon University | 11 | $158k |
| 2 | ST Lawrence University | 10 | $80k |
| 3 | The College of William and Mary | 9 | $105k |
| 4 | The University of Southern California | 9 | $140k |
| 5 | Bard College | 9 | $100k |
| 6 | Southern Methodist University | 8 | $145k |
| 7 | Wesleyan University | 8 | $95k |
| 8 | Bates College | 7 | $94k |
| 9 | Snow College | 7 | $57k |
| 10 | ST Olaf College | 6 | $72k |
Where are H-1B Assistant Professor of Economics jobs located?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles, CA | 13 | $103k |
| 2 | Pittsburgh, PA | 13 | $155k |
| 3 | Canton, NY | 10 | $80k |
| 4 | Williamsburg, VA | 8 | $105k |
| 5 | Dallas, TX | 8 | $145k |
| 6 | Claremont, CA | 8 | $101k |
| 7 | Middletown, CT | 8 | $95k |
| 8 | Ephraim, UT | 7 | $57k |
| 9 | Annandale-On-Hudson, NY | 7 | $100k |
| 10 | Philadelphia, PA | 7 | $170k |
Common questions about Assistant Professor of Economics H-1B salaries
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Assistant Professor of Economics?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Assistant Professor of Economics is $93k (FY2025), from 72 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $73k and $100k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Assistant Professor of Economicss?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Assistant Professor of Economics are Carnegie Mellon University, ST Lawrence University, The College of William and Mary.
- Where are most H-1B Assistant Professor of Economics jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Assistant Professor of Economics roles are Los Angeles, CA, Pittsburgh, PA, Canton, NY.
- Does a certified LCA mean Assistant Professor of Economics H-1B visas were approved?
- No. A Labor Condition Application (LCA) is the Department of Labor attestation an employer must have certified before filing an H-1B petition with USCIS. It records the job, worksite and offered wage, but not whether the petition was filed, selected in the lottery, or approved. Filing counts measure intent to sponsor, not headcount.
- What salary do these figures show?
- The base annual wage offered on the certified LCA, converted to a yearly amount. Bonus, equity, overtime and benefits are not included, so total compensation is typically higher. Figures are medians and percentiles over certified filings; wages above $5,000,000 a year are excluded as data-entry errors.
- What does the fiscal year mean here?
- Years are U.S. government fiscal years, October to September: FY2025 runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. This matches how the Department of Labor publishes the disclosure files. The most recent year may be partial until its final quarter is released.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — certified LCA disclosure data through June 2026 (FY2016–FY2026). An LCA is not an approved visa; pay figures are base salary and exclude bonus and equity. Methodology →