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University of Kentucky: H-1B salaries and sponsorship

University of Kentucky filed 535 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 513. Median offered salary: $95,000.

Applications (LCAs)535
Certified513
Employer addressLexington, KY
H-1B dependent employerNo
Median offered salary$95,000
Middle half of salaries$65,916–$230,000
10th–90th percentile$55,339–$310,000

Does University of Kentucky sponsor H-1B visas?

University of Kentucky filed 535 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on Jun 22, 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 Kentucky: 39 →

Salaries by job title

Job titleLCAsMedian salary
Assistant Professor138$138,312
Postdoctoral Scholar55$56,975
Assistant Professor of Medicine/Hospitalist30$230,000
Scientist I26$55,141
Scientist II21$66,685
Assistant Professor of Neurology11$240,000
Lecturer9$61,890
Associate Professor8$125,196
Scientist III8$70,000
Business Intelligence Developer Senior7$77,146
Assistant Professor, Clinical Title Series6$112,500
Research Associate Senior6$69,627
Assistant Professor of Radiology5$400,000
Assistant Professor, Research Title Series5$80,000
Research Analyst4$49,484
Performance Analyst Principal4$71,042
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics/Neonatologist4$235,000
Assistant Professor/Research4$106,500
Assistant Professor of Medicine/Neonatologist4$272,840
Research Associate4$52,000
Assistant Professor of Medicine/Cardiologist4$350,000
Assistant Professor (Neurologist)4$225,000
Assistant Professor, Special Title Series3$80,987
Research Assistant Professor3$74,201
Bioinformatics Analyst3$67,000
Assistant Coach3$115,000
Agriculture Research Specialist3$50,757
Research Associate, Sr3$66,665
Research Engineer Associate3$77,058
Assistant Professor of Medicine3$230,000
Assistant Professor of Neurology/Neurologist3$225,000
Assistant Professor of Medicine/Pulmonologist3$285,000
Assistant Professor of Radiology, Musculoskeletal Division3$365,000
Research Program Manager3$56,372
Assistant Professor/Transplant Pulmonologist3—
Biomedical Data Scientist3$75,525
Research Engineer Associate III.2$94,000
EHR Analyst Principal/UKHC2$88,733
College Grant Officer Senior2$70,565
Assistant Professor of Radiology, Neuroradiology2$416,250

Applications by fiscal year

Fiscal yearLCAsMedian salary
FY2023114$90,500
FY2024136$108,250
FY2025164$89,000
FY2026121$124,046

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
Pathology Physician$376,000
Level IV		Morehead, KYJun 22, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$240,964
Level III		Lexington, KYJun 18, 2026Jun 22, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor of Medicine/Hospitalist$275,000
Level IV		Lexington, KYJun 18, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor of Medicine/Hospitalist$275,000
Level IV		Lexington, KYJun 18, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Scientist I$61,000
Level I		Lexington, KYJun 15, 2026Nov 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$378,000
part-time · Level IV		Lexington, KYJun 12, 2026Jul 20, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$240,964
Level III		Lexington, KYJun 12, 2026Jun 22, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$315,000
Level IV		Corbin, KYJun 10, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor of Medicine/Hospitalist$275,000
Level IV		Lexington, KYJun 5, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor of Medicine/Hospitalist$275,000
Level IV		Lexington, KYJun 5, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor of Medicine/Hospitalist$275,000
Level IV		Lexington, KYJun 5, 2026Jun 26, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor of Medicine/Hospitalist$275,000
Level IV		Lexington, KYJun 5, 2026Jun 19, 2026Certified
Statistician$76,869
Level I		Lexington, KYJun 3, 2026Nov 2, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$122,000
Level I		Lexington, KYJun 1, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$185,436
Level IV		Lexington, KYMay 29, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$252,083
Level IV		Lexington, KYMay 28, 2026Jul 21, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$252,083
Level IV		Lexington, KYMay 27, 2026Jul 21, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$252,083
Level IV		Lexington, KYMay 27, 2026Jul 21, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar$62,000
Level I		Lexington, KYMay 27, 2026Nov 22, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar$71,365
Level I		Lexington, KYMay 26, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar$71,365
Level I		Lexington, KYMay 26, 2026Jul 1, 2026Withdrawn
Postdoctoral Scholar$62,442
Level I		Lexington, KYMay 26, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$250,000
Level IV		Lexington, KYMay 15, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$225,000
Level IV		Lexington, KYMay 14, 2026Aug 23, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$225,000
Level IV		Lexington, KYMay 14, 2026Aug 23, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar$65,000
Level I		Lexington, KYMay 14, 2026Aug 30, 2026Certified
Scientist I$55,624
Level I		Lexington, KYMay 14, 2026Aug 28, 2026Certified
Lecturer$61,500
Level I		Lexington, KYMay 13, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Agriculture Research Specialist$55,223
Level I		Lexington, KYMay 13, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$275,000
Level IV		Lexington, KYMay 13, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Instructor$73,250
Level I		Lexington, KYMay 11, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar$66,948
Level II		Lexington, KYApr 30, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$275,000
Level IV		Lexington, KYApr 29, 2026Jun 19, 2026Certified
Physician (Assistant Professor)$650,000
Level IV		Morehead, KYApr 28, 2026May 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$275,000
Level IV		Lexington, KYApr 28, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Women's Tennis Coach$73,537
Level II		Lexington, KYApr 27, 2026Jul 15, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$275,000
Level IV		Lexington, KYApr 27, 2026Jun 19, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$275,000
Level IV		Lexington, KYApr 27, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$275,000
Level IV		Lexington, KYApr 24, 2026Jun 26, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$310,000
Level IV		Lexington, KYApr 24, 2026Jun 16, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$303,333
Level III		Lexington, KYApr 24, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$275,000
Level IV		Lexington, KYApr 23, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar$70,344
Level I		Lexington, KYApr 23, 2026Jun 29, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$81,990
Level I		Lexington, KYApr 17, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$130,000
Level I		Lexington, KYApr 16, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar$67,824
Level I		Lexington, KYApr 15, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Scientist II$69,243
Level II		Lexington, KYApr 15, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$275,000
Level IV		Lexington, KYApr 14, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Scientist III$68,000
Level III		Lexington, KYApr 2, 2026Apr 27, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$225,000
Level IV		Lexington, KYApr 1, 2026Aug 23, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$225,000
Level IV		Lexington, KYApr 1, 2026Aug 23, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$467,500
Level IV		Lexington, KYMar 31, 2026Jul 13, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$467,500
Level IV		Lexington, KYMar 31, 2026Jul 13, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$275,000
Level IV		Lexington, KYMar 30, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$400,000
Level IV		Georgetown, KYMar 24, 2026Apr 10, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$240,000
Level IV		Lexington, KYMar 23, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$364,370
Level IV		Lexington, KYMar 20, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Associate Professor$86,825
Level II		Lexington, KYMar 20, 2026Sep 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor, Research Title Series$80,000
Level I		Lexington, KYMar 20, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Scientist IV$100,200
Level IV		Lexington, KYMar 19, 2026Sep 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$88,500
Level I		Paducah, KYMar 19, 2026May 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$225,000
Level IV		Lexington, KYMar 18, 2026Apr 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$93,250
Level I		Lexington, KYMar 17, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Lecturer$108,706
Level I		Lexington, KYMar 16, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor, Special Title Series$80,987
Level I		Lexington, KYMar 16, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Business Intelligence Developer Senior$88,982
Level III		Bloomington, ILMar 16, 2026May 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$255,000
Level I		Lexington, KYMar 12, 2026May 30, 2026Certified
Team Lead/Grant Services$90,876
Level I		Portland, ORMar 10, 2026Jul 5, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar$56,000
Level I		Lexington, KYMar 9, 2026May 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$200,000
Level IV		Lexington, KYMar 9, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$364,370
Level IV		Lexington, KYMar 6, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor, Clinical Title Series$119,140
Level I		Lexington, KYMar 5, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$84,000
Level I		Lexington, KYMar 2, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$110,000
Level I		Lexington, KYMar 2, 2026Mar 22, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$310,000
Level IV		Lexington, KYFeb 26, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Scientist I$62,727
Level I		Lexington, KYFeb 25, 2026May 1, 2026Certified
Scientist I$62,727
Level I		Lexington, KYFeb 25, 2026May 1, 2026Withdrawn
Scientist II$62,500
Level II		Lexington, KYFeb 25, 2026Mar 30, 2026Certified
Student Affairs Officer III$58,000
Level I		Lexington, KYFeb 25, 2026Jul 4, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$365,000
Level IV		Lexington, KYFeb 24, 2026Mar 9, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$365,000
Level IV		Lexington, KYFeb 24, 2026Mar 9, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$235,000
Level IV		Lexington, KYFeb 17, 2026Mar 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$365,000
Level IV		Lexington, KYFeb 17, 2026Mar 1, 2026Certified
Asst. Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology, Surgical Retina$325,000
Level IV		Lexington, KYFeb 16, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$365,000
Level IV		Lexington, KYFeb 16, 2026Mar 1, 2026Denied
Assistant Professor$204,006
Level IV		Lexington, KYFeb 13, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$200,000
Level IV		Lexington, KYFeb 11, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor of Endocrinology/Endocrinologist$210,000
Level IV		Lexington, KYFeb 10, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor of Neurology/Neurologist$225,000
Level IV		Lexington, KYFeb 9, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar$56,650
Level I		Lexington, KYFeb 9, 2026May 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics/Neonatologist$235,000
Level IV		Lexington, KYFeb 6, 2026Jun 15, 2026Certified
Interventional Cardiology Physician Fellow$80,331
Level I		Bowling Green, KYFeb 5, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar$55,000
Level I		Lexington, KYFeb 4, 2026Feb 5, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$467,500
Level IV		Lexington, KYFeb 4, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
MDM Design Specialist$124,435
Level IV		Blue Ash, OHJan 30, 2026May 1, 2026Certified
Research Associate Senior$70,344
Level II		Lexington, KYJan 27, 2026Mar 25, 2026Certified
Research Engineer Associate$78,213
Level I		Lexington, KYJan 26, 2026Feb 21, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Assistant Professor$106,500
Level I		Lexington, KYJan 26, 2026May 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$106,500
Level I		Lexington, KYJan 26, 2026May 1, 2026Certified
Research Associate Senior$68,910
Level II		Lexington, KYJan 21, 2026Jan 22, 2026Certified

Showing the 100 most recent of 535 applications.

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).