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Western Carolina University: H-1B salaries and sponsorship

Western Carolina University filed 23 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 23. Median offered salary: $71,000.

Applications (LCAs)23
Certified23
Employer addressCullowhee, NC
H-1B dependent employerNo
Median offered salary$71,000
Middle half of salaries$67,500–$88,754
10th–90th percentile$62,200–$93,086

Does Western Carolina University sponsor H-1B visas?

Western Carolina University filed 23 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on Jun 15, 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 Western Carolina University: 9 →

Salaries by job title

Job titleLCAsMedian salary
Assistant Professor, Engineering3$82,000
Assistant Professor-African History2$69,000
Professor of Biology1$111,993
Assistant Professor-Natural Resources Conservation & Mgmt1$66,000
Assistant Professor, Nutrition and Dietetics1$70,000
Assistant Professor-Hospitality and Tourism1$93,357
Assistant Professor-Forensic Chemistry1$62,000
Assistant Professor-Comparative Politics and Intl Relations1$63,000
Assistant Professor, Mathematics1$71,000
Assistant Professor of Aquatic Ecology1$69,000
Associate Professor-Lighting, Sound Design & Technology1$65,682
Assistant Professor of Engineering1$84,706
Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering1$99,330
Assistant Professor of Scenic Design1$58,500
Assistant Professor, Computer Science1$92,000
Assistant Professor of Music--Percussion1$59,500
Assistant Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics1$70,000
Assistant Professor of Computer and Electrical Engineering1$91,000
Assistant Professor-Construction Management1$81,875
Assistant Professor, Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering1$90,000

Applications by fiscal year

Fiscal yearLCAsMedian salary
FY20234$76,000
FY20248$69,000
FY20253$84,706
FY20268$84,754

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, Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering$90,000
Level I		Asheville, NCJun 15, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor, Engineering$87,509
Level II		Cullowhee, NCMay 27, 2026Oct 15, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor-Construction Management$81,875
Level I		Cullowhee, NCMay 13, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor, Engineering$82,000
Level II		Cullowhee, NCApr 28, 2026Oct 15, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor of Computer and Electrical Engineering$91,000
Level I		Cullowhee, NCFeb 18, 2026May 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics$70,000
Level I		Cullowhee, NCFeb 16, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor of Music--Percussion$59,500
Level I		Cullowhee, NCFeb 9, 2026May 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor, Computer Science$92,000
Level I		Cullowhee, NCDec 1, 2025Jun 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering$99,330
Level II		Asheville, NCJun 11, 2025Jul 1, 2025Certified
Assistant Professor of Scenic Design$58,500
Level I		Cullowhee, NCApr 15, 2025Aug 1, 2025Certified
Assistant Professor of Engineering$84,706
Level I		Cullowhee, NCJan 30, 2025Aug 1, 2025Certified
Assistant Professor of Aquatic Ecology$69,000
Level I		Cullowhee, NCMay 7, 2024Aug 1, 2024Certified
Assistant Professor, Mathematics$71,000
Level I		Cullowhee, NCMay 7, 2024Aug 1, 2024Certified
Associate Professor-Lighting, Sound Design & Technology$65,682
Level III		Cullowhee, NCApr 9, 2024Jul 1, 2024Certified
Assistant Professor-Hospitality and Tourism$93,357
Level I		Cullowhee, NCFeb 16, 2024Jul 1, 2024Certified
Assistant Professor-African History$69,000
Level I		Cullowhee, NCFeb 7, 2024Aug 1, 2024Certified
Assistant Professor-African History$69,000
Level I		Pembroke, NCJan 31, 2024Aug 1, 2024Certified, then withdrawn
Assistant Professor-Forensic Chemistry$62,000
Level II		Cullhowee, NCJan 31, 2024Aug 1, 2024Certified
Assistant Professor-Comparative Politics and Intl Relations$63,000
Level I		Cullowhee, NCJan 5, 2024Jun 1, 2024Certified
Assistant Professor, Engineering$82,000
Level II		Cullowhee, NCSep 14, 2023Oct 15, 2023Certified
Assistant Professor-Natural Resources Conservation & Mgmt$66,000
Level I		Cullowhee, NCJun 13, 2023Aug 1, 2023Certified
Assistant Professor, Nutrition and Dietetics$70,000
Level I		Cullowhee, NCApr 20, 2023Aug 1, 2023Certified
Professor of Biology$111,993
Level IV		Cullowhee, NCMar 3, 2023Aug 1, 2023Certified

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).