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University of Massachusetts Amherst: H-1B salaries and sponsorship
University of Massachusetts Amherst filed 247 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 243. Median offered salary: $80,000.
Applications (LCAs)247
Certified243
Employer addressAmherst, MA
H-1B dependent employerNo
Median offered salary$80,000
Middle half of salaries$65,550–$109,500
10th–90th percentile$58,071–$146,939
Does University of Massachusetts Amherst sponsor H-1B visas?
University of Massachusetts Amherst filed 247 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 Massachusetts Amherst: 8 →
Salaries by job title
| Job title | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Post Doctoral Research Associate | 32 | $63,000 |
| Assistant Professor (CICS) | 6 | $134,000 |
| Assistant Professor (Dept of Marketing) | 4 | $198,000 |
| Research Fellow (College of Info and Comp Sci) | 3 | $74,641 |
| Lecturer (Dept of Judaic and Near Eastern Studies) | 3 | $65,500 |
| Associate Professor and Chair (Department of Nutrition) | 3 | $123,456 |
| Lecturer (Data Analytics and Computational Social Sci) | 3 | $62,400 |
| Senior Research Fellow (Department of Biology) | 3 | $66,787 |
| Database Administrator/Senior Application Developer | 2 | $85,000 |
| Device Fabrication & Process Development Engineer | 2 | $75,159 |
| Assistant Professor (Department of Finance) | 2 | $211,806 |
| Instructional Design and Faculty Support | 2 | $64,068 |
| Assistant Professor (College of Info and Computer Science) | 2 | $115,886 |
| Assistant Professor (College of Nursing) | 2 | $82,750 |
| Assistant Professor (Department of Food Science) | 2 | $85,500 |
| Sr. Research Fellow (Dept of Biochemistry and Molecular Bio) | 2 | $56,520 |
| Assistant Professor (Department of Classics) | 2 | $75,479 |
| Lecturer (Department of Physics) | 2 | $90,058 |
| Assistant Professor (Dept of Math and Stats) | 2 | $102,500 |
| Assistant Professor (Dept of Philosophy) | 2 | $89,320 |
| Assistant Professor (Department of Physics) | 2 | $89,000 |
| Assistant Professor, Department of Marketing | 2 | — |
| Senior Research Fellow | 2 | $66,244 |
| Senior Research Fellow (Dept of Astronomy) | 2 | $59,678 |
| Core Support Scientist | 2 | $75,000 |
| Assistant Professor (College of Education) | 2 | $91,000 |
| Extension Assistant Professor (School of Agriculture) | 2 | $90,000 |
| Lecturer (Dept of Earth, Geographic, and Climate Sci) | 2 | $80,000 |
| Assistant Professor (Dept of Ops and Info Mgt) | 2 | $183,500 |
| Assistant Professor (Dept of Economics) | 2 | $129,854 |
| Assist. Professor (Depart. of Women, Gender & Sexuality St) | 2 | $80,000 |
| Assistant Professor (Dept of Hospitality & Tourism Mgt) | 2 | $123,000 |
| Professor (Dept of Psych and Brain Sciences) | 2 | $175,000 |
| Assistant Professor (Department of Biology) | 2 | $69,000 |
| Assistant Professor (Dept of Electrical and Comp Eng) | 2 | $112,000 |
| Lecturer (Dept of Math and Stats) | 2 | $67,968 |
| Postdoctoral Research Associate (Dep. Chem & Bio. Eng.) | 2 | $66,287 |
| Asst Professor (Dept of Management) | 2 | $203,642 |
| Research Assistant Professor (Dept of Mech and Ind Eng) | 2 | $85,301 |
| Research Associate Professor (Department of Education) | 1 | $100,000 |
Applications by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 55 | $81,564 |
| FY2024 | 75 | $84,000 |
| FY2025 | 63 | $80,000 |
| FY2026 | 54 | $77,166 |
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
- Amherst, MA237
- East Wareham, MA2
- Newton, MA2
- Hadley, MA1
- Ames, IA1
- Northampton, MA1
- Bedford, MA1
- Morrisville, NC1
- Austin, TX1
Occupations
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary26
- Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary22
- Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary19
- Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary9
- Molecular and Cellular Biologists9
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary8
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary8
- Economics Teachers, Postsecondary7
- Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary7
- Chemical Engineers7
Latest applications
| Job title | Base salary | Location | Submitted | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Assistant Professor (Dept of Mech and Ind Eng) | $91,252 | Amherst, MA | Jun 22, 2026 | Aug 15, 2026 | Certified |
| Assistant Professor (Stockbridge Sch of Agriculture) | $95,000 | Amherst, MA | Jun 16, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 | Certified |
| Post Doctoral Research Associate (Dept of Chem & Mol Eng) | $66,287 | Amherst, MA | Jun 11, 2026 | Aug 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Assistant Professor (Dept of Biology) | $95,000 | Amherst, MA | Jun 11, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Senior Research Fellow | $69,487 Level II | Amherst, MA | Jun 9, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 | Certified |
| Assistant Professor (Dept of Teacher Ed and Cur Studies) | $95,000 | Amherst, MA | Jun 9, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Research Assistant Professor (Dept of Mech and Ind Eng) | $79,350 | Amherst, MA | Jun 9, 2026 | Aug 15, 2026 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| Senior Research Fellow (Dept. Polymer Science & Engineering) | $110,000 Level IV | Amherst, MA | Jun 2, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Senior Research Fellow (Biology Department) | $70,000 Level II | Amherst, MA | May 22, 2026 | Jun 6, 2026 | Certified |
| Assistant Professor (Dept of Elect and Comp Eng) | $115,000 | Amherst, MA | May 19, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Senior Research Fellow (Department of Biology) | $66,787–$89,385 Level II | Amherst, MA | May 19, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 | Certified |
| Lecturer (Dept of Legal Studies) | $77,166 | Amherst, MA | May 13, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Asst Professor (Dept of Biomed Eng) | $110,000 | Amherst, MA | May 13, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Asst Professor (Dept of English) | $80,000 | Amherst, MA | May 8, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Asst Professor (College of Info and Comp Sci) | $148,231 | Amherst, MA | May 5, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Asst Professor (Dept of History of Art and Arch) | $88,000 | Amherst, MA | Apr 28, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Database & Web Engineer (Manning College of Inf & Comp Sci ) | $72,000 | Amherst, MA | Apr 24, 2026 | Jul 3, 2026 | Certified |
| Sr Research Fellow, Dept of Earth, Geo and Climate Sciences | $69,773 Level II | Amherst, MA | Apr 24, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 | Certified |
| Senior Research Fellow (Department of Biology) | $66,787–$89,385 Level I | Amherst, MA | Apr 17, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| Asst Professor (Dept of Finance) | $265,000 | Amherst, MA | Apr 10, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Asst Professor (Dept of Math and Stats) | $112,784 | Amherst, MA | Apr 8, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Asst Professor (Dept of Management) | $213,638 | Amherst, MA | Apr 1, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Asst Professor (Dept of Management) | $193,645 | Amherst, MA | Mar 30, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Postdoctoral Research Associate (Dep. Chem & Bio. Eng.) | $66,287–$71,033 | Amherst, MA | Mar 25, 2026 | May 10, 2026 | Certified |
| Postdoctoral Research Associate (Dep. Crem & Bio. Eng.) | $66,287–$71,033 | Amherst, MA | Mar 18, 2026 | May 10, 2026 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| Lecturer (Dept of Writing Program) | $65,550 | Amherst, MA | Mar 13, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | Certified |
| Instructional Design and Faculty Support | $77,000–$77,059 | Amherst, MA | Mar 10, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 | Certified |
| Asst Professor (Dept of Physics) | $94,000 | Amherst, MA | Mar 9, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Post Doctoral Research Associate | $66,287 | Amherst, MA | Mar 9, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Asst Professor (CICS) | $164,363 | Amherst, MA | Mar 9, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Postdoctoral Research Associate (Dep. Chem & Bio. Eng.) | $66,287–$71,033 | Amherst, MA | Mar 4, 2026 | Apr 5, 2026 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| Lecturer (Data Analytics and Computational Social Sci) | $78,000 | Amherst, MA | Mar 4, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Senior Lecturer (Dept of Writing Program) | $85,000 | Amherst, MA | Mar 4, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Assistant Professor (CICS) | $143,278 | Amherst, MA | Mar 2, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Lecturer (Dept of Math and Stats) | $70,387 | Amherst, MA | Feb 13, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 | Certified |
| Post Doctoral Research Associate | $71,033 | Amherst, MA | Feb 13, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 | Certified |
| Post Doctoral Research Associate | $75,000 | Amherst, MA | Feb 2, 2026 | May 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Brand and Finance Coordinator (Dept. Aux Enterprises) | $63,000 | Amherst, MA | Jan 13, 2026 | Feb 3, 2026 | Certified |
| Database Automation Lead (Dep. of Information Technology) | $97,354 | Austin, TX | Jan 13, 2026 | Feb 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Assistant Professor (Dept of Res Economics) | $143,347 | Amherst, MA | Dec 12, 2025 | Mar 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Lecturer (Dept of Judaic and Near Eastern Studies) | $65,550–$75,000 | Amherst, MA | Dec 11, 2025 | Mar 27, 2026 | Certified |
| Research Fellow (Dep. of Civil & Environmental Engineering) | $78,624–$95,706 Level II | Amherst, MA | Nov 25, 2025 | Mar 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Asst Director Engineering Mgmt & Analytics | $62,150 | Amherst, MA | Nov 19, 2025 | Jan 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Lecturer (Dept of Judaic and Near Eastern Studies) | $65,500–$75,000 | Amherst, MA | Sep 30, 2025 | Mar 27, 2026 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| Assistant Professor (Dept of Electrical and Comp Eng) | $112,000 | Amherst, MA | Sep 30, 2025 | Jan 25, 2026 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| Brand and Marketing Coordinator (Dep. Auxiliary Enterprises) | $46,005–$69,009 | Amherst, MA | Sep 23, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | Certified |
| Assistant Professor (Dept of Electrical and Comp Eng) | $112,000 | Amherst, MA | Aug 6, 2025 | Jan 25, 2026 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| Assistant Professor (Dept of Economics) | $124,708 | Amherst, MA | Aug 6, 2025 | Jan 22, 2026 | Certified |
| Director Curriculum & Outreach (Slavery North Initiative) | $69,500 | Amherst, MA | Jul 28, 2025 | Sep 1, 2025 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| Assistant Professor (College of Information & Computer Sci) | $129,000–$151,532 | Amherst, MA | Jul 25, 2025 | Jan 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Device Fabrication & Process Development Engineer | $68,318–$102,363 | Amherst, MA | Jul 24, 2025 | Jan 1, 2026 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| Post Doctoral Research Associate | $65,000 | Amherst, MA | Jul 14, 2025 | Oct 24, 2025 | Certified |
| Cleanrooms Operations Manager (Inst. for Applied Life Sci) | $78,971 | Amherst, MA | Jul 10, 2025 | Jul 14, 2025 | Certified |
| Lecturer (Data Analytics and Comp Soc Sci Program) | $69,317 | Amherst, MA | Jul 9, 2025 | Jan 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Senior Research Fellow (Dept. of Polymer Science & Eng.) | $65,000 Level I | Amherst, MA | Jul 7, 2025 | Aug 19, 2025 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| Lecturer (Dept of Math and Stats) | $65,550 | Amherst, MA | Jul 2, 2025 | Sep 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Research Fellow (College of Info and Comp Sci) | $70,000–$135,000 Level II | Amherst, MA | Jul 2, 2025 | Jan 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Assistant Professor (College of Info and Comp Sciences) | $135,000 | Amherst, MA | Jul 2, 2025 | Sep 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Post Doctoral Research Associate | $65,000 | Amherst, MA | Jun 27, 2025 | Sep 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Post Doctoral Research Associate | $64,356 | Amherst, MA | Jun 13, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Assistant Professor (Dept of Mech and Ind Engineering) | $109,000 | Amherst, MA | Jun 13, 2025 | Sep 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Assist. Professor (Depart. of Women, Gender & Sexuality St) | $80,000–$100,000 | Amherst, MA | May 30, 2025 | Jun 6, 2025 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| Assistant Professor (Department of Biology) | $69,000–$171,372 | Amherst, MA | May 22, 2025 | Sep 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Post Doctoral Research Associate | $70,000 | Amherst, MA | May 22, 2025 | Sep 12, 2025 | Certified |
| Lecturer (Dept of Biomedical Engineering) | $90,000 | Amherst, MA | May 14, 2025 | Sep 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Lecturer (Dept of Political Science) | $70,000 | Amherst, MA | May 5, 2025 | Sep 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Assistant Professor (Dept of Philosophy) | $94,640 | Amherst, MA | May 5, 2025 | Sep 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Post Doctoral Research Associate | $61,008 | Amherst, MA | May 5, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | Certified |
| Post Doctoral Research Associate | $66,287 | Amherst, MA | May 5, 2025 | Aug 24, 2025 | Certified |
| Assistant Professor (Department of Biology) | $69,000–$171,372 | Amherst, MA | Apr 24, 2025 | Sep 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Lecturer | $84,261 part-time · Level I | Amherst, MA | Apr 18, 2025 | Apr 25, 2025 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| Assistant Professor (Dept of Math and Stats) | $110,000 | Amherst, MA | Apr 14, 2025 | Sep 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Professor (Dept of Biomedical Engineering) | $200,000 | Amherst, MA | Apr 14, 2025 | Sep 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Lecturer (Dept of Sports Mgt) | $95,000 part-time | Amherst, MA | Apr 10, 2025 | Sep 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Post Doctoral Research Associate | $61,008 | Amherst, MA | Apr 9, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Assistant Professor (Dept of Sports Mgt) | $135,524 | Amherst, MA | Apr 9, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Senior Research Fellow (Department of Biology) | $71,000 Level I | Amherst, MA | Apr 2, 2025 | Jun 1, 2025 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| Assistant Coach (Womens Tennis) | $45,000 Level I | Amherst, MA | Mar 26, 2025 | Jun 23, 2025 | Certified |
| Assistant Professor (Dep. of Information and Comp. Science) | $131,000–$151,532 | Amherst, MA | Mar 26, 2025 | Sep 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Senior Lecturer (Dept of Finance) | $135,000 | Amherst, MA | Mar 24, 2025 | Sep 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Lecturer (Data Analytics and Comp Soc Sci) | $71,439 | Amherst, MA | Mar 24, 2025 | Aug 17, 2025 | Certified |
| Professor (Dept of Economics) | $160,077 | Amherst, MA | Mar 24, 2025 | Sep 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Assistant Professor (Dept of Economics) | $135,000 | Amherst, MA | Mar 24, 2025 | Sep 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Assistant Professor (Dept of Chem Eng) | $108,484 | Amherst, MA | Mar 24, 2025 | Sep 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Assist. Professor (Depart. of Women, Gender & Sexuality St) | $80,000–$100,000 | Amherst, MA | Mar 20, 2025 | Aug 3, 2025 | Certified |
| Assistant Professor (Dept of Finance) | $239,574 | Amherst, MA | Mar 13, 2025 | Sep 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Assistant Professor (Dept of Environ Cons) | $92,477 | Amherst, MA | Mar 13, 2025 | Sep 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Assistant Professor (Dept of Hospitality & Tourism Mgt) | $120,000 | Amherst, MA | Mar 7, 2025 | Sep 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Assistant Professor (Dept of Hospitality & Tourism Mgt) | $126,000 | Amherst, MA | Mar 7, 2025 | Sep 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Assistant Professor (College of Info and Comp Science) | $129,000 | Amherst, MA | Mar 7, 2025 | Sep 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Senior Research Fellow (Department of Polymer Science & Eng) | $66,194 Level I | Amherst, MA | Feb 25, 2025 | Mar 24, 2025 | Certified |
| Assistant Professor (Dept of Ops and Info Mgt) | $180,000 | Amherst, MA | Feb 24, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Post Doctoral Research Associate | $75,000 | Amherst, MA | Feb 24, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Professor (Dept of Psych and Brain Sciences) | $175,000 | Amherst, MA | Feb 20, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Professor (Dept of Psych and Brain Sciences) | $175,000 | Amherst, MA | Feb 11, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| Senior Research Fellow (Department of Resource Economics) | $61,000 Level I | Morrisville, NC | Feb 6, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| Assoc. Project Dir., Refugee Employment & Inst. Design | $72,150 | Amherst, MA | Jan 23, 2025 | Feb 3, 2025 | Certified |
| Post Doctoral Research Associate | $82,500 | Amherst, MA | Jan 8, 2025 | Mar 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Post Doctoral Research Associate | $61,008 | Amherst, MA | Jan 3, 2025 | Jun 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Lecturer (Dept of Env Conservation) | $70,000 | Amherst, MA | Jan 3, 2025 | Jan 26, 2025 | Certified |
Showing the 100 most recent of 247 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).