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Assistant Professor (Tenure Track): H-1B salaries
79 labor condition applications used the job title Assistant Professor (Tenure Track). Median offered base salary $109,614; middle half $94,500–$141,422.
Applications (LCAs)79
Median offered salary$109,614
Middle half of salaries$94,500–$141,422
10th–90th percentile$78,994–$179,774
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Temple University--A Commonwealth University | 36 | $120,000 |
| University of Utah | 9 | $105,000 |
| University of the Pacific | 8 | $109,500 |
| Howard University | 4 | $81,071 |
| University of Rhode Island | 3 | $100,000 |
| The University of Iowa | 2 | $170,000 |
| Duke University | 2 | $175,826 |
| Northern Michigan University | 2 | $70,476 |
| Christian Brothers University | 2 | $78,275 |
| American University | 2 | $106,125 |
| New York University | 1 | $257,000 |
| Wagner College | 1 | $80,000 |
| Institute for Cancer Research | 1 | $135,000 |
| University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | 1 | — |
| The University of Arizona | 1 | $110,000 |
| Virginia Military Institute | 1 | $87,158 |
| Loyola University Chicago | 1 | $81,228 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | 1 | $130,000 |
| George Mason University | 1 | $111,940 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $97,500 |
| Level II (qualified) | $110,000 |
| Level III (experienced) | $171,274 |
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.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 24 | $105,000 |
| FY2024 | 19 | $110,000 |
| FY2025 | 17 | $104,500 |
| FY2026 | 16 | $110,586 |
Cities
- Philadelphia, PA38
- Salt Lake City, UT9
- Washington, DC6
- San Francisco, CA4
- Stockton, CA4
- Kingston, RI3
- Iowa City, IA2
- Durham, NC2
- Marquette, MI2
- Memphis, TN2
- New York, NY1
- Staten Island, NY1
- San Antonio, TX1
- Tucson, AZ1
- Lexington, VA1
- Chicago, IL1
- Fairfax, VA1
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).