Job title
Visiting Instructor H-1B Salaries
72 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $61k.
Median base
$61k
Middle 50%
$53k–$72k
Filings
72
Top sponsor
University of Illinois at Chicago
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 | 3 | $72k |
| FY2025 | 7 | $72k |
| FY2024 | 7 | $73k |
| FY2023 | 10 | $60k |
| FY2022 | 6 | $63k |
| FY2021 | 2 | $53k |
| FY2020 | 8 | $60k |
| FY2019 | 4 | $58k |
| FY2018 | 2 | $47k |
| FY2017 | 13 | $55k |
| FY2016 | 10 | $53k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Visiting Instructor
- University of Illinois at Chicago15 · $57k
- University of Utah7 · $69k
- College of the Holy Cross5 · $58k
- Union College4 · $63k
- University of Pittsburgh4 · $48k
- Case Western Reserve University3 · $60k
- The University of Iowa3 · $71k
- University of Illinois Chicago3 · $64k
- University of South Florida2 · $52k
- Swarthmore College2 · $60k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Visiting Instructor?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Visiting Instructor is $61k (FY2026), from 72 filings. The middle 50% earn between $53k and $72k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Visiting Instructors?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Visiting Instructor are University of Illinois at Chicago, University of Utah, College of the Holy Cross.
- Where are most H-1B Visiting Instructor jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Visiting Instructor roles are Chicago, IL, Salt Lake City, UT, Worcester, MA.
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