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New Mexico Highlands University: H-1B salaries and sponsorship
New Mexico Highlands University filed 5 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 5. Median offered salary: $56,650.
Does New Mexico Highlands University sponsor H-1B visas?
New Mexico Highlands University filed 5 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on Jun 23, 2025. An LCA is the first step of an H-1B petition, so the employer has sponsored or prepared to sponsor H-1B workers; it does not guarantee sponsorship for any particular job. Check the employer's own job listings.
Salaries by job title
| Job title | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor of Political Science | 1 | $56,650 |
| Assistant Professor of Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | $43,010 |
| Performance Training Track Coach | 1 | $36,900 |
| Visiting Associate Professor of Environmental Geology-GIS | 1 | $56,650 |
| Assistant Professor of Physical and Computational Chemistry | 1 | $58,350 |
Applications by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 2 | $49,830 |
| FY2024 | 1 | $36,900 |
| FY2025 | 2 | $57,500 |
Prevailing wage levels
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
Where the jobs are
Occupations
- Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary1
- Education Teachers, Postsecondary1
- Coaches and Scouts1
- Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary1
- Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary1
Latest applications
| Job title | Base salary | Location | Submitted | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor of Physical and Computational Chemistry | $58,350–$60,649 | Las Vegas, NM | Jun 23, 2025 | Aug 10, 2025 | Certified |
| Visiting Associate Professor of Environmental Geology-GIS | $56,650–$61,000 | Las Vegas, NM | Jan 21, 2025 | Feb 14, 2025 | Certified |
| Performance Training Track Coach | $36,900–$40,427 Level I | Las Vegas, NM | Apr 18, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 | Certified |
| Assistant Professor of Curriculum and Instruction | $43,010–$64,660 Level I | Las Vegas, NM | Jul 24, 2023 | Aug 1, 2023 | Certified |
| Assistant Professor of Political Science | $56,650 | Las Vegas, NM | May 24, 2023 | Aug 1, 2023 | Certified |
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).