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Cornell University: H-1B salaries and sponsorship

Cornell University filed 668 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 650. Median offered salary: $80,000.

Applications (LCAs)668
Certified650
Employer addressIthaca, NY
H-1B dependent employerNo
Median offered salary$80,000
Middle half of salaries$65,375–$124,083
10th–90th percentile$60,000–$173,580

Does Cornell University sponsor H-1B visas?

Cornell University filed 668 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on Jun 18, 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 Cornell University: 4 →

Salaries by job title

Job titleLCAsMedian salary
Postdoctoral Associate217$63,582
Assistant Professor165$133,350
Research Associate105$75,145
Lecturer30$68,550
Clinical Trainee Resident16$51,000
Professor15$270,000
Senior Lecturer14$94,912
Extension Associate12$75,500
Senior Research Associate11$107,000
Assistant Research Professor11$99,275
Associate Professor9$140,000
Visiting Assistant Professor7$152,446
Visiting Lecturer5$95,333
Adjunct Professor4—
Assistant Clinical Professor4$148,250
Visiting Scientist4$77,758
Visiting Professor3$228,300
Clinical Intern Veterinarian3$43,500
Assistant Teaching Professor3$120,910
Research Scientist2$117,500
Visiting Critic2$184,891
Lecturer / Visiting Lecturer2$149,815
Major Gift Officer2$158,000
Professor of Practice1—
Program Coordinator1$75,000
Instructor1$63,773
Senior Research Associate / Assistant Professor1$130,000
Visiting Scholar1—
Professor and Dean1$600,000
Mental Health Counselor and Community Liaison1$87,075
Senior Extension Associate1$119,600
Associate Head Coach1$80,000
Professor of the Practice1—
TeachingProfessor1$169,950
Assistant Coach1$72,275
Lecturer/Postdoc Associate1$76,476
Associate Teaching Professor1$105,000
Test Submission1—
Lecturer, Research Associate1$85,000
Postdoctoral Fellow1$80,000

Applications by fiscal year

Fiscal yearLCAsMedian salary
FY2023184$82,000
FY2024167$75,392
FY2025199$80,000
FY2026118$80,330

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
Visiting Assistant Research Professor$77,272
part-time · Level II		Ithaca, NYJun 18, 2026Jul 16, 2026Certified
Research Associate$80,000
Level III		Ithaca, NYJun 16, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate$86,424
part-time · Level II		Richardson, TXJun 12, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate$84,240
Level II		Ithaca, NYJun 11, 2026Jun 19, 2026Withdrawn
Assistant Professor$103,000
Level II		Ithaca, NYJun 11, 2026Sep 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate$62,652
Level I		Ithaca, NYJun 9, 2026Nov 1, 2026Certified
Visiting Scientist$81,016
Level I		Ithaca, NYJun 8, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Clinical Resident Trainee$51,000
E-3		Ithaca, NYMay 29, 2026Nov 1, 2026Certified
Clinical Veterinarian Intern Trainee$51,000Elmont, NYMay 26, 2026Jul 6, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$142,770
Level II		Ithaca, NYMay 21, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$142,770
Level II		New York, NYMay 19, 2026Jul 1, 2026Withdrawn
Assistant Professor$100,000
Level I		Ithaca, NYMay 18, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$142,000
Level II		Ithaca, NYMay 18, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$106,000
Level III		Ithaca, NYMay 18, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$123,200
Level II		Ithaca, NYMay 18, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$182,000
Level II		Ithaca, NYMay 15, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate$62,652
Level I		Ithaca, NYMay 8, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate$71,748
Level II		Ithaca, NYMay 4, 2026May 30, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$115,000
Level II		Ithaca, NYMay 1, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Teaching Professor$129,500
Level I		Ithaca, NYApr 29, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate$63,480
Level II		Ithaca, NYApr 24, 2026Oct 15, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$141,700
Level II		New York, NYApr 23, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$185,000
Level II		Ithaca, NYApr 17, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate$85,739
Level I		Ithaca, NYApr 16, 2026Aug 8, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$123,200
Level III		Ithaca, NYApr 9, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Senior Research Associate$131,581
Level IV		Ithaca, NYApr 8, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Clinical Professor$158,000
Level II		Ithaca, NYApr 6, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Senior Research Associate$131,581
Level III		Ithaca, NYMar 27, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate$62,232
Level II		Ithaca, NYMar 25, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Research Associate$88,816
Level IV		Ithaca, NYMar 23, 2026Jun 16, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate$62,296
Level I		Ithaca, NYMar 23, 2026May 25, 2026Certified
Project Manager$87,500
Level III		Ithaca, NYMar 19, 2026Apr 22, 2026Certified
Senior Lecturer$100,693
Level II		Ithaca, NYMar 18, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate$86,528
Level I		Ithaca, NYMar 16, 2026May 13, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate$70,450
Level I		Ithaca, NYMar 10, 2026Sep 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate$70,450
Level I		Ithaca, NYMar 10, 2026Sep 1, 2026Certified
Senior Lecturer$100,693
Level II		Ithaca, NYMar 10, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate$70,450
Level I		Ithaca, NYMar 10, 2026Sep 1, 2026Certified
Research Associate$80,330
Level II		Ithaca, NYMar 10, 2026Aug 2, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$206,623
Level I		Ithaca, NYMar 9, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Research Associate$80,330
Level II		Ithaca, NYMar 5, 2026Mar 5, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$259,953
Level I		Ithaca, NYMar 3, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$259,953
Level II		Ithaca, NYMar 3, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$129,041
Level II		Ithaca, NYMar 3, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate$80,330
Level II		Ithaca, NYMar 2, 2026Sep 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$145,070
Level II		Ithaca, NYMar 2, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Research Associate / Lecturer$75,000
Level I		Ithaca, NYFeb 25, 2026Apr 17, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$111,340
Level II		Ithaca, NYFeb 24, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$110,800
Level I		Ithaca, NYFeb 23, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Lecturer$72,090
Level I		Ithaca, NYFeb 20, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Research Associate$70,450
Level I		Ithaca, NYFeb 19, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate$62,232
Level II		Ithaca, NYFeb 17, 2026May 16, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate$66,306
Level I		Ithaca, NYFeb 17, 2026Jul 10, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate$86,424
part-time · Level II		Ithaca, NYFeb 13, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Research Associate$74,500
Level I		Ithaca, NYFeb 12, 2026Mar 16, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate$67,662
Level II		Ithaca, NYFeb 6, 2026Jul 31, 2026Certified
Research Associate$91,921
Level II		Ithaca, NYFeb 6, 2026Feb 26, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate$65,920
Level II		Ithaca, NYFeb 5, 2026Jul 31, 2026Withdrawn
Associate Professor$145,029
Level III		Ithaca, NYFeb 5, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate$62,232
Level I		Ithaca, NYFeb 4, 2026Jul 14, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate$70,450
Level II		Ithaca, NYFeb 4, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$103,833
Level II		Ithaca, NYFeb 3, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate$62,232
Level II		Ithaca, NYJan 29, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$111,297
Level II		Ithaca, NYJan 28, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$111,297
Level II		Ithaca, NYJan 27, 2026Jul 1, 2026Withdrawn
Postdoctoral Associate$72,800
Level II		Ithaca, NYJan 27, 2026Apr 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate$72,800
Level I		Ithaca, NYJan 27, 2026Apr 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$135,000
Level II		Ithaca, NYJan 27, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Visiting Scientist$74,500
Level I		Ithaca, NYJan 27, 2026Mar 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate$70,000
E-3 · Level II		Ithaca, NYJan 26, 2026Mar 30, 2026Certified
Lecturer$71,680
Level II		Ithaca, NYJan 26, 2026May 15, 2026Certified
Assistant Clinical Professor$155,000
Level II		Ithaca, NYJan 26, 2026Apr 1, 2026Certified
Lecturer$74,356
Level I		Ithaca, NYJan 23, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Lecturer$74,356
Level I		Ithaca, NYJan 22, 2026Jul 1, 2026Withdrawn
Postdoctoral Associate$68,490
Level I		Ithaca, NYJan 21, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate$68,490
Level I		Ithaca, NYJan 21, 2026Jul 1, 2026Withdrawn
Postdoctoral Associate$78,676
Level I		Ithaca, NYJan 21, 2026Jul 12, 2026Certified
Senior Lecturer$77,000
Level I		Ithaca, NYJan 14, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate$70,450
Level II		Ithaca, NYJan 13, 2026Mar 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$123,200
Level III		Ithaca, NYJan 13, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$124,857
Level II		Ithaca, NYJan 12, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$103,195
Level III		Ithaca, NYJan 12, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$110,804
Level I		Ithaca, NYJan 6, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Fellow$80,000
Level I		Ithaca, NYDec 22, 2025Mar 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate$80,330
part-time · Level II		Ithaca, NYDec 2, 2025Jan 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate$63,448
Level I		Ithaca, NYNov 25, 2025Apr 1, 2026Certified
Research Associate$69,740
Level II		Ithaca, NYNov 25, 2025Jan 5, 2026Certified
Lecturer, Research Associate$85,000
Level I		Ithaca, NYNov 21, 2025Jan 1, 2026Certified
Research Associate$69,740
Level II		Ithaca, NYNov 14, 2025Mar 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$142,035
Level II		Ithaca, NYNov 13, 2025Mar 27, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate$75,705
Level II		Ithaca, NYNov 10, 2025Dec 19, 2025Certified
Postdoctoral Associate$66,500
Level II		Ithaca, NYNov 7, 2025Jan 5, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate$74,859
Level III		Ithaca, NYNov 6, 2025Mar 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate$66,300
Level II		Ithaca, NYNov 4, 2025Mar 1, 2026Withdrawn
Postdoctoral Associate$63,448
Level I		Ithaca, NYNov 4, 2025Apr 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$145,900
Level II		New York, NYNov 3, 2025Jan 1, 2026Certified
Senior Lecturer$85,000
Level I		Ithaca, NYNov 3, 2025Jan 1, 2026Certified
Professor$256,640
Level IV		Ithaca, NYNov 3, 2025Feb 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate$63,448
Level I		Ithaca, NYNov 3, 2025Apr 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate$80,330
Level II		Ithaca, NYNov 3, 2025Nov 24, 2025Certified

Showing the 100 most recent of 668 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).