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Professor at Columbia University: H-1B salaries
6 labor condition applications for the job title Professor at Columbia University. Median offered base salary $369,372; middle half $255,461–$400,000.
Applications (LCAs)6
Median offered salary$369,372
Middle half of salaries$255,461–$400,000
10th–90th percentile$223,850–$450,000
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 1 | $220,000 |
| FY2024 | 1 | $338,745 |
| FY2025 | 1 | $227,700 |
| FY2026 | 3 | $400,000 |
Applications
| Base salary | Location | Submitted | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $400,000 Level II | New York, NY | Feb 10, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| $500,000 Level II | New York, NY | Jan 13, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| $400,000 Level IV | New York, NY | Sep 16, 2025 | Jan 1, 2026 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| $227,700 E-3 · Level IV | New York, NY | Nov 12, 2024 | Feb 1, 2025 | Certified |
| $338,745 Level IV | New York, NY | Jul 22, 2024 | Oct 8, 2024 | Certified |
| $220,000 E-3 · Level IV | New York, NY | Dec 8, 2022 | Feb 1, 2023 | Certified |
Other jobs at Columbia University
- Associate Research Scientist$79,310
- Postdoctoral Research Scientist$72,000
- Assistant Professor$160,000
- Staff Associate$65,000
- Staff Associate II$75,500
- Instructor$111,150
- Staff Associate I$62,462
- Lecturer in Discipline$76,591
- Staff Associate III$82,870
- Senior Staff Associate$100,000
- Assistant in Clinical$122,750
- Associate Research Scholar$83,000
- Associate Professor$180,000
- Postdoctoral Research Scholar$73,181
- Lecturer in Chinese$80,000
- Senior Staff Associate I$91,000
- Staff Associate 1$64,350
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).