Job title
Visiting Professor H-1B Salaries
109 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2025 · median base $114k.
Median base
$114k
Middle 50%
$73k–$160k
Filings
109
Top sponsor
Facebook
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 15 | $140k |
| FY2024 | 11 | $105k |
| FY2023 | 8 | $99k |
| FY2022 | 12 | $75k |
| FY2021 | 12 | $160k |
| FY2020 | 6 | $87k |
| FY2019 | 9 | $90k |
| FY2018 | 7 | $122k |
| FY2017 | 13 | $126k |
| FY2016 | 16 | $75k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Visiting Professor
- Facebook5 · $165k
- Columbia University5 · $100k
- New York University4 · $107k
- Hunter College of the City University of New York4 · $131k
- Nvidia4 · $250k
- Cornell University3 · $228k
- University of Colorado3 · $74k
- Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska3 · $114k
- University of California Davis3 · $180k
- Rowan University3 · $86k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Visiting Professor?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Visiting Professor is $114k (FY2025), from 109 filings. The middle 50% earn between $73k and $160k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Visiting Professors?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Visiting Professor are Facebook, Columbia University, New York University.
- Where are most H-1B Visiting Professor jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Visiting Professor roles are New York, NY, Seattle, WA, Wellesley, MA.
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