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University of Southern Mississippi: H-1B salaries and sponsorship

University of Southern Mississippi filed 57 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 56. Median offered salary: $66,175.

Applications (LCAs)57
Certified56
Employer addressHattiesburg, MS
H-1B dependent employerNo
Median offered salary$66,175
Middle half of salaries$55,150–$84,250
10th–90th percentile$48,514–$99,152

Does University of Southern Mississippi sponsor H-1B visas?

University of Southern Mississippi filed 57 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on May 19, 2026. 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.

Green card (PERM) applications at University of Southern Mississippi: 6 →

Salaries by job title

Job titleLCAsMedian salary
Assistant Professor10$80,000
Postdoctoral Researcher2$55,000
Assistant Professor of History2$59,000
Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering Tech2$96,616
Associate Professor of Finance2$134,930
Visiting Instructor of Spanish1$45,000
Assistant Men's/women's Tennis Coach/instructor1—
Research Scientist (Hydrographer)1$54,000
Assistant Teaching Professor of Spanish1$50,000
Instructor and Program Coordinator, Hydrographic S1$90,000
Polymer Research Scientist1$80,000
Research Associate II1$52,104
Assistant Professor of Marine Science1$77,250
Assistant Professor of Psychology1$65,000
Contract Coordinator1$50,544
Assistant Teaching Professor of Computing Sciences1$61,800
Data Scientist III1$82,000
Coordinator and Assistant Teaching Professor of Hydrographic1$106,289
Assistant Professor of Management1$118,450
Assistant Professor of Mass Communication1$65,000
STEM Education Visiting Assistant Professor1$57,500
Assistant Professor of Hydrographic Science1$77,250
COVID Coordinator1$43,222
Assistant Professor of Recreational Therapy1$62,830
Assistant Director of Creative Media1$40,000
Assistant Professor of Communication1$66,500
Instructional Coordinator1$47,900
Research Scientist1$75,692
Assistant Professor of Human Capital Development1$90,000
VORTEX Research Engagement Specialist1$81,713
Web Applications Developer1$43,888
Assistant Teaching Professor1$85,000
Junior Internal Auditor1$45,427
Assistant Professor of Music (Oboe)1$55,600
Instructor of Architectural Engineering Technology1$62,000
Deputy Title IX Coordinator1$52,500
Assistant Research Professor1$49,945
Visiting Assistant Professor of Management1$100,000
Advancement Data Services Manager1$64,000
Assistant Professor of Polymer Science and Enginee1$97,173

Applications by fiscal year

Fiscal yearLCAsMedian salary
FY202317$65,500
FY202416$71,096
FY202519$64,000
FY20265$68,000

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

Latest applications

Job titleBase salaryLocationSubmittedStart dateStatus
Assistant Professor of History$59,000
Level I		Hattiesburg, MSMay 19, 2026Aug 16, 2026Certified
Associate Professor$106,733
Level I		Long Beach, MSMay 15, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Fellow$60,500
Level I		Hattiesburg, MSMay 12, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate$68,000
Level III		Hattiesburg, MSMay 8, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Advancement Data Services Manager$64,000
Level I		Hattiesburg, MSSep 15, 2025Dec 19, 2025Certified
Assistant Professor of Polymer Science and Enginee$97,173
Level I		Hattiesburg, MSAug 15, 2025Jan 6, 2026Certified
Assistant Tennis Coach/Instructor$78,000
part-time · Level I		Hattiesburg, MSAug 4, 2025Jan 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor of Music (Oboe)$55,600
Level I		Hattiesburg, MSJun 5, 2025Jul 1, 2025Certified
Instructor of Architectural Engineering Technology$62,000
Level I		Hattiesburg, MSMay 30, 2025Aug 1, 2025Certified
Deputy Title IX Coordinator$52,500
Level I		Hattiesburg, MSMay 29, 2025Aug 1, 2025Certified
Assistant Professor$75,000
Level I		Hattiesburg, MSMay 27, 2025Aug 2, 2025Withdrawn
Assistant Research Professor$49,945
Level I		Hattiesburg, MSMay 27, 2025Sep 6, 2025Certified
Assistant Professor$66,350
Level I		Hattiesburg, MSMay 2, 2025Aug 16, 2025Certified
Visiting Assistant Professor of Management$100,000
Level I		Hattiesburg, MSMay 2, 2025Jul 11, 2025Certified
Web Applications Developer$43,888
Level II		Hattiesburg, MSFeb 19, 2025Apr 1, 2025Certified
Assistant Teaching Professor$85,000
Level II		Hattiesburg, MSFeb 17, 2025Jul 21, 2025Certified
Assistant Professor$69,000
Level I		Hattiesburg, MSFeb 11, 2025Jul 1, 2025Certified
Junior Internal Auditor$45,427
Level I		Hattiesburg, MSJan 28, 2025May 12, 2025Certified
VORTEX Research Engagement Specialist$81,713
Level II		Ocean Springs, MSDec 17, 2024Jan 6, 2025Certified, then withdrawn
Research Scientist$75,692
Level II		Stennis Space Center, MSSep 13, 2024Feb 27, 2025Certified
Associate Professor of Finance$134,930
Level IV		Hattiesburg, MSJul 29, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
Assistant Professor of Human Capital Development$90,000
Level I		Long Beach, MSJun 27, 2024Aug 15, 2024Certified
Assistant Professor of Mass Communication$65,000
Level I		Hattiesburg, MSJun 18, 2024Aug 15, 2024Certified
STEM Education Visiting Assistant Professor$57,500
Level I		Hattiesburg, MSJun 11, 2024Jul 7, 2024Certified
Associate Professor of Finance$134,930
Level IV		Hattiesburg, MSMay 22, 2024Oct 12, 2024Certified
Assistant Professor of Hydrographic Science$77,250
Level I		Kiln, MSMay 15, 2024Nov 14, 2024Certified
Assistant Professor of Recreational Therapy$62,830
Level I		Hattiesburg, MSApr 29, 2024Aug 25, 2024Certified, then withdrawn
Assistant Director of Creative Media$40,000
Level I		Hattiesburg, MSApr 16, 2024Jul 1, 2024Certified
Assistant Professor of Communication$66,500
Level I		Hattiesburg, MSApr 10, 2024Aug 1, 2024Certified
Assistant Teaching Professor of Computing Sciences$61,800
Level I		Hattiesburg, MSMar 11, 2024Sep 9, 2024Certified
Data Scientist III$82,000
Level II		Gulfport, MSMar 7, 2024Mar 15, 2024Certified
Coordinator and Assistant Teaching Professor of Hydrographic$106,289
Level II		Kiln, MSFeb 29, 2024Jul 1, 2024Certified, then withdrawn
Assistant Professor of Management$118,450
Level I		Hattiesburg, MSFeb 26, 2024Aug 16, 2024Certified
Assistant Professor$95,000
Level I		Hattiesburg, MSDec 5, 2023Dec 15, 2023Certified
Contract Coordinator$50,544
Level I		Hattiesburg, MSOct 17, 2023Nov 1, 2023Certified, then withdrawn
Research Associate II$52,104
Level I		Ocean Springs, MSAug 17, 2023Feb 8, 2024Certified
Assistant Professor$80,340
Level I		Hattiesburg, MSJul 25, 2023Aug 14, 2023Certified, then withdrawn
Assistant Professor of Marine Science$77,250
Level II		Stennis Space Center, MSJun 30, 2023Nov 1, 2023Certified
Assistant Professor of Psychology$65,000
Level I		Hattiesburg, MSJun 26, 2023Aug 16, 2023Certified
Assistant Professor of History$59,000
Level I		Hattiesburg, MSJun 16, 2023Aug 16, 2023Certified
Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering Tech$97,099
Level I		Long Beach, MSJun 6, 2023Jul 1, 2023Certified
Postdoctoral Researcher$55,000
Level I		Hattiesburg, MSJun 6, 2023Jul 1, 2023Certified, then withdrawn
Assistant Professor$66,000
Level I		Hattiesburg, MSJun 5, 2023Aug 16, 2023Certified
Assistant Professor$80,340
Level I		Hattiesburg, MSMay 19, 2023Aug 17, 2023Certified
Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering Tech$96,133
Level I		Long Beach, MSApr 26, 2023Jul 1, 2023Certified, then withdrawn
Assistant Professor$80,000
Level II		Hattiesburg, MSMar 29, 2023Jun 18, 2023Certified, then withdrawn
Postdoctoral Researcher$55,000
Level I		Hattiesburg, MSMar 3, 2023Apr 20, 2023Certified
Visiting Instructor of Spanish$45,000
Level I		Hattiesburg, MSDec 7, 2022Jan 1, 2023Certified, then withdrawn
Assistant Men's/women's Tennis Coach/instructor$49,400
part-time · Level I		Hattiesburg, MSNov 22, 2022Jan 1, 2023Certified
Assistant Professor$92,700
Level I		Hattiesburg, MSNov 1, 2022Jan 6, 2023Certified
Instructional Coordinator$47,900
Level II		Hattiesburg, MSAug 29, 2022Aug 29, 2022Certified, then withdrawn
Assistant Teaching Professor of Spanish$50,000–$50,001
Level I		Hattiesburg, MSJun 29, 2022Dec 29, 2022Certified, then withdrawn
Polymer Research Scientist$80,000–$80,001
Level II		Hattiesburg, MSMay 17, 2022Jul 10, 2022Certified, then withdrawn
COVID Coordinator$43,222–$43,223
Level I		Hattiesburg, MSApr 19, 2022Sep 4, 2022Certified, then withdrawn
Assistant Professor$61,200–$61,201
Level II		Hattiesburg, MSNov 30, 2021Feb 14, 2022Certified, then withdrawn
Instructor and Program Coordinator, Hydrographic S$90,000–$90,001
Level III		Stennis Space Center, MSDec 17, 2020Jan 4, 2021Certified, then withdrawn
Research Scientist (Hydrographer)$54,000–$54,001
Level I		Stennis Space Center, MSApr 20, 2020Jun 10, 2020Certified, then withdrawn

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).