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Wayne State University: H-1B salaries and sponsorship

Wayne State University filed 262 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 260. Median offered salary: $74,461.

Applications (LCAs)262
Certified260
Employer addressDetroit, MI
H-1B dependent employerNo
Median offered salary$74,461
Middle half of salaries$59,278–$108,115
10th–90th percentile$53,629–$139,605

Does Wayne State University sponsor H-1B visas?

Wayne State University filed 262 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 Wayne State University: 7 →

Salaries by job title

Job titleLCAsMedian salary
Assistant Professor102$110,000
Research Associate30$57,928
Post Doctoral Fellow26$59,002
Research Assistant22$53,290
Research Scientist15$68,389
Associate Professor11$104,000
Professor8$111,100
Postdoctoral Fellow8$59,502
Post Doc Fellow6$53,178
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow5$63,000
Senior Research Scientist4$77,211
Postdoctoral Research Fellow2$59,920
Instructor2$96,625
Assistant Track & Field Coach2$54,390
Post Doctoral Researcher2$60,392
Post Doc1$55,000
Pathologists Assistant1$96,000
Pathologist Assistant1$96,000
Pathology Assistant1$96,000
Assistant Softball Coach1$51,930
Programming Director1$100,000
Research Development Officer1$77,000
Athletic Coach I1$50,840
Wayne State University1$145,000
Asistant Professor1—
Manager1$66,500
Systems Security Specialist, C&it1$68,000
Director, Programming - Wdet1$109,180
Community Director1$50,000
Assistant Professor of Teaching1$74,500
Assistant Professor (researcher-Educator)1$149,350
Instructor-Teaching1$95,000

Applications by fiscal year

Fiscal yearLCAsMedian salary
FY202369$80,000
FY202470$72,000
FY202573$70,000
FY202650$74,500

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

Latest applications

Job titleBase salaryLocationSubmittedStart dateStatus
Post Doctoral Fellow$55,661
Level I		Detroit, MIJun 22, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Research Associate$64,667
Level II		Detroit, MIJun 22, 2026Oct 5, 2026Certified
Post Doc Fellow$55,000
Level I		Detroit, MIJun 12, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Post Doctoral Researcher$61,285
Level I		Detroit, MIJun 12, 2026Aug 31, 2026Certified
Post Doctoral Fellow$70,000
Level II		Detroit, MIJun 12, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Instructor-Teaching$95,000Detroit, MIJun 8, 2026Aug 12, 2026Certified
Post Doctoral Fellow$55,661
Level I		Detroit, MIJun 8, 2026Jul 13, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Research Assistant$57,158
Level I		Detroit, MIMay 18, 2026Oct 16, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$70,875Detroit, MIMay 18, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Research Associate$56,889
Level I		Detroit, MIMay 13, 2026Jun 16, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$110,490
part-time		Detroit, MIMay 13, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$84,000Detroit, MIApr 10, 2026Aug 18, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$97,760Detroit, MIApr 6, 2026May 15, 2026Certified
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow$63,100
Level I		Detroit, MIMar 25, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor (researcher-Educator)$149,350Detroit, MIMar 18, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$93,662
part-time		Detroit, MIMar 6, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$133,127Detroit, MIMar 4, 2026May 15, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor of Teaching$74,500Detroit, MIMar 4, 2026May 15, 2026Certified
Post Doctoral Fellow$60,000
Level I		Detroit, MIMar 4, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$133,127Detroit, MIFeb 25, 2026Aug 18, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Assistant Professor$114,109Detroit, MIFeb 18, 2026May 15, 2026Certified
Post Doctoral Fellow$65,137
Level II		Detroit, MIFeb 13, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Post Doctoral Fellow$54,060
Level I		Detroit, MIFeb 13, 2026May 16, 2026Certified
Post Doctoral Fellow$54,060
Level I		Detroit, MIFeb 13, 2026May 15, 2026Withdrawn
Assistant Professor$130,410Detroit, MIFeb 11, 2026May 15, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$113,411Detroit, MIFeb 9, 2026May 15, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$101,000Detroit, MIFeb 6, 2026May 6, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$99,216Detroit, MIFeb 4, 2026May 15, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Fellow$65,000
Level I		Detroit, MIFeb 4, 2026Mar 3, 2026Certified
Research Associate$61,000
Level I		Detroit, MIJan 30, 2026Mar 16, 2026Certified
Associate Professor$104,000Detroit, MIJan 28, 2026May 15, 2026Certified
Research Scientist$80,000
Level I		Detroit, MIJan 21, 2026Feb 9, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$114,109Detroit, MIJan 20, 2026May 15, 2026Certified
Research Assistant$53,000
Level I		Detroit, MIJan 14, 2026Feb 2, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$88,192Detroit, MIJan 9, 2026May 15, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$104,000Detroit, MIJan 7, 2026May 15, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Community Director$50,000
Level I		Detroit, MIDec 16, 2025Feb 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$174,655Detroit, MIDec 16, 2025May 15, 2026Certified
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow$57,301
Level I		Detroit, MINov 14, 2025Jan 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$140,325Detroit, MINov 7, 2025Jan 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$122,000Detroit, MINov 3, 2025Jan 1, 2026Certified
Research Associate$64,667
part-time · Level II		Detroit, MINov 3, 2025Jan 1, 2026Certified
Research Assistant$85,000
Level II		Detroit, MISep 26, 2025Jan 9, 2026Certified
Research Assistant$58,178
part-time · Level I		Detroit, MISep 24, 2025Dec 1, 2025Certified
Associate Professor$135,075
part-time		Detroit, MISep 17, 2025Oct 6, 2025Certified
Director, Programming - Wdet$109,180
Level II		Detroit, MISep 12, 2025Mar 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$84,800Detroit, MISep 12, 2025Jan 2, 2026Certified
Research Associate$57,158
Level I		Detroit, MISep 10, 2025Dec 18, 2025Certified
Research Associate$64,000
Level II		Detroit, MISep 10, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified, then withdrawn
Post Doctoral Fellow$65,460
Level I		Detroit, MIAug 25, 2025Sep 15, 2025Certified
Assistant Professor$112,000Detroit, MIAug 22, 2025Sep 15, 2025Certified
Assistant Professor$112,000Detroit, MIAug 13, 2025Sep 15, 2025Certified
Assistant Professor$110,000Detroit, MIAug 7, 2025Sep 30, 2025Certified
Research Assistant$55,058
Level I		Detroit, MIAug 7, 2025Nov 25, 2025Certified
Assistant Professor$163,000Detroit, MIAug 6, 2025Aug 18, 2025Certified
Research Associate$56,722
Level I		Detroit, MIAug 6, 2025Nov 29, 2025Certified
Assistant Professor$110,000Detroit, MIJul 23, 2025Aug 18, 2025Certified, then withdrawn
Assistant Professor$175,000Detroit, MIJul 9, 2025Aug 18, 2025Certified
Assistant Professor$160,000Detroit, MIJul 9, 2025Aug 18, 2025Certified
Post Doctoral Researcher$59,500
Level I		Detroit, MIJul 7, 2025Aug 31, 2025Certified
Assistant Track & Field Coach$57,942Detroit, MIJun 26, 2025Nov 24, 2025Certified
Assistant Professor$170,000Detroit, MIJun 18, 2025Aug 18, 2025Certified
Post Doc Fellow$51,355
Level I		Detroit, MIMay 30, 2025Aug 1, 2025Certified
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow$78,000
Level II		Detroit, MIMay 28, 2025Aug 1, 2025Certified
Post Doctoral Fellow$53,000
Level I		Detroit, MIMay 14, 2025Jun 23, 2025Certified
Research Scientist$75,600
Level III		Detroit, MIMay 12, 2025Sep 1, 2025Certified
Associate Professor$181,626
part-time		Detroit, MIMay 12, 2025Sep 26, 2025Certified
Post Doctoral Fellow$56,035
Level I		Detroit, MIMay 9, 2025Jun 1, 2025Certified
Research Assistant$52,070
Level III		Detroit, MIMay 5, 2025Jul 1, 2025Certified
Assistant Professor$92,750Detroit, MIApr 30, 2025May 15, 2025Certified
Research Associate$85,729
Level II		Detroit, MIApr 24, 2025Aug 12, 2025Certified
Post Doctoral Fellow$62,566
Level I		Detroit, MIApr 23, 2025Jul 1, 2025Certified
Research Scientist$70,000
Level II		Detroit, MIApr 16, 2025May 26, 2025Certified
Assistant Professor$80,000Detroit, MIApr 16, 2025Aug 18, 2025Certified
Associate Professor$218,437Detroit, MIApr 2, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Assistant Professor$89,482
part-time		Detroit, MIMar 31, 2025Jul 1, 2025Certified
Assistant Professor$86,920Detroit, MIMar 25, 2025May 15, 2025Certified
Post Doctoral Fellow$58,413
Level I		Detroit, MIMar 24, 2025Aug 25, 2025Certified
Assistant Professor$88,000Detroit, MIMar 19, 2025Aug 18, 2025Certified
Assistant Professor$120,039Detroit, MIMar 5, 2025May 15, 2025Certified
Research Assistant$62,400
part-time · Level I		Detroit, MIMar 5, 2025May 1, 2025Certified
Research Scientist$68,389
Level II		Detroit, MIMar 3, 2025Aug 29, 2025Certified
Assistant Professor$118,979Detroit, MIFeb 28, 2025May 17, 2025Certified
Research Associate$58,614
part-time · Level I		Detroit, MIFeb 28, 2025Jun 20, 2025Certified, then withdrawn
Research Associate$62,761
Level I		Detroit, MIFeb 24, 2025Mar 1, 2025Certified
Research Associate$55,099
Level I		Detroit, MIFeb 20, 2025Jun 20, 2025Certified, then withdrawn
Postdoctoral Fellow$61,428
Level I		Detroit, MIFeb 18, 2025May 1, 2025Certified
Assistant Professor$164,501Detroit, MIFeb 17, 2025May 15, 2025Certified
Assistant Professor$78,440Detroit, MIFeb 17, 2025May 15, 2025Certified
Assistant Professor$164,726Detroit, MIFeb 4, 2025May 15, 2025Certified
Postdoctoral Fellow$52,000
Level I		Detroit, MIJan 31, 2025Feb 28, 2025Certified
Post Doctoral Fellow$70,000
Level II		Detroit, MIJan 24, 2025Mar 12, 2025Certified
Associate Professor$97,520Detroit, MIJan 16, 2025May 15, 2025Certified
Assistant Professor$100,700Detroit, MIJan 13, 2025May 15, 2025Certified
Research Scientist$62,000
Level II		Detroit, MIJan 7, 2025Mar 21, 2025Certified
Research Scientist$60,000
Level I		Detroit, MIJan 2, 2025Mar 12, 2025Certified
Post Doctoral Fellow$51,355
Level I		Detroit, MIJan 2, 2025Feb 1, 2025Certified, then withdrawn
Assistant Professor$107,760Detroit, MIDec 11, 2024May 15, 2025Certified
Research Scientist$62,000
Level II		Detroit, MIDec 6, 2024Mar 21, 2025Certified, then withdrawn
Post Doctoral Fellow$64,000
Level III		Detroit, MINov 20, 2024Jan 20, 2025Certified

Showing the 100 most recent of 262 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).