Job title
Instructor H-1B Salaries
3,670 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $68k.
Median base
$68k
Middle 50%
$55k–$85k
Filings
3,670
Top sponsor
Embry- Riddle Aeronautical 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 | 86 | $76k |
| FY2025 | 455 | $77k |
| FY2024 | 464 | $75k |
| FY2023 | 378 | $70k |
| FY2022 | 348 | $65k |
| FY2021 | 293 | $68k |
| FY2020 | 327 | $65k |
| FY2019 | 352 | $62k |
| FY2018 | 342 | $61k |
| FY2017 | 310 | $60k |
| FY2016 | 315 | $60k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Instructor
- Embry- Riddle Aeronautical University324 · $52k
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai219 · $75k
- UT Southwestern Medical Center151 · $67k
- Washington University126 · $80k
- The Leland Stanford JR University116 · $88k
- University of Nebraska Medical Center109 · $55k
- The University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center105 · $70k
- Baylor College of Medicine85 · $75k
- Washington University in ST Louis80 · $135k
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences59 · $65k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Instructor?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Instructor is $68k (FY2026), from 3,670 filings. The middle 50% earn between $55k and $85k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Instructors?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Instructor are Embry- Riddle Aeronautical University, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, UT Southwestern Medical Center.
- Where are most H-1B Instructor jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Instructor roles are New York, NY, Daytona Beach, FL, Houston, TX.
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