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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology: H-1B salaries and sponsorship
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology filed 51 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 50. Median offered salary: $83,979.
Applications (LCAs)51
Certified50
Employer addressRapid City, SD
H-1B dependent employerNo
Median offered salary$83,979
Middle half of salaries$72,000–$90,000
10th–90th percentile$62,158–$93,870
Does South Dakota School of Mines and Technology sponsor H-1B visas?
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology filed 51 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 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology: 14 →
Salaries by job title
| Job title | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Research Scientist III | 5 | $72,000 |
| Assistant Professor - Industrial Engineering | 4 | $84,557 |
| Research Scientist II | 4 | $69,100 |
| Assistant Professor - Chemical and Biological Engineering | 3 | $90,000 |
| Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering | 3 | $90,000 |
| Research Scientist I | 2 | $61,132 |
| Research Engineer and Instrumentation Specialist | 2 | $68,082 |
| Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering | 2 | $90,000 |
| Assistant Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering | 2 | $90,000 |
| Assistant Professor, Physics | 2 | $84,642 |
| Assistant Professor, Computer Science | 2 | $92,250 |
| Postdoctoral Research Scientist | 2 | $62,439 |
| Associate Professor - Mining Engineering | 2 | $102,886 |
| Assistant Professor of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering | 1 | $88,000 |
| Assistant Professor of Physics | 1 | $78,898 |
| Assistant Professor of Philosophy | 1 | $59,000 |
| Senior Research Engineer | 1 | $97,941 |
| Assistant Professor of Chemistry | 1 | $71,000 |
| Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering | 1 | $93,688 |
| Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering | 1 | $94,662 |
| Postdoctoral Researcher | 1 | $58,000 |
| Assistant Professor - Nanoscience & Biomedical Engineering | 1 | $89,000 |
| Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering | 1 | $86,000 |
| Assistant Professor - Nanoscience and Nanoengineering | 1 | $93,856 |
| Assistant Professor - Music | 1 | $62,176 |
| Assistant Professor - Nanoscience and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | $90,116 |
| Assistant Professor, Chemistry | 1 | $75,004 |
| Lecturer, Mechanical Engineering | 1 | $81,220 |
| Assistant Professor, Computer Engineering | 1 | $94,000 |
Applications by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 10 | $77,949 |
| FY2024 | 12 | $90,000 |
| FY2025 | 14 | $80,152 |
| FY2026 | 15 | $81,220 |
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
- Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary25
- Physicists6
- Physics Teachers, Postsecondary3
- Chemical Engineers3
- Materials Scientists3
- Mechatronics Engineers2
- Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary2
- Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary2
- Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary1
- Materials Engineers1
Latest applications
| Job title | Base salary | Location | Submitted | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor, Computer Engineering | $94,000 Level I | Rapid City, SD | Jun 22, 2026 | Dec 22, 2026 | Certified |
| Research Scientist III | $72,000–$73,000 | Rapid City, SD | Jun 12, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 | Certified |
| Research Scientist III | $72,000 | Rapid City, SD | May 22, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 | Certified |
| Research Scientist II | $75,000 | Rapid City, SD | May 8, 2026 | Oct 22, 2026 | Certified |
| Lecturer, Mechanical Engineering | $81,220 Level I | Rapid City, SD | May 6, 2026 | Oct 22, 2026 | Certified |
| Assistant Professor - Chemical and Biological Engineering | $93,840 Level I | Rapid City, SD | Apr 22, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | Certified |
| Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering | $91,500 Level I | Rapid City, SD | Mar 31, 2026 | Aug 22, 2026 | Certified |
| Assistant Professor, Physics | $87,325 Level I | Rapid City, SD | Feb 25, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 | Certified |
| Assistant Professor, Chemistry | $75,004 Level I | Rapid City, SD | Feb 23, 2026 | Aug 22, 2026 | Certified |
| Assistant Professor - Industrial Engineering | $89,114 Level I | Rapid City, SD | Feb 23, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 | Certified |
| Research Scientist II | $61,000 Level III | Rapid City, SD | Jan 12, 2026 | Feb 22, 2026 | Certified |
| Assistant Professor - Nanoscience and Biomedical Engineering | $90,116 Level I | Rapid City, SD | Jan 12, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 | Certified |
| Research Engineer and Instrumentation Specialist | $72,164 Level I | Rapid City, SD | Nov 21, 2025 | May 22, 2026 | Certified |
| Research Scientist I | $63,970 | Rapid City, SD | Nov 21, 2025 | May 22, 2026 | Certified |
| Research Scientist II | $75,000 | Rapid City, SD | Aug 18, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | Certified |
| Research Scientist III | $80,303 | Rapid City, SD | Aug 14, 2025 | Dec 22, 2025 | Certified |
| Assistant Professor, Computer Science | $92,000 Level I | Rapid City, SD | Jul 8, 2025 | Jan 5, 2026 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| Research Scientist II | $63,200 | Rapid City, SD | May 15, 2025 | Jun 22, 2025 | Certified |
| Assistant Professor - Music | $62,176 Level II | Rapid City, SD | Apr 2, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | Certified |
| Assistant Professor - Industrial Engineering | $80,000 Level I | Rapid City, SD | Feb 18, 2025 | Aug 18, 2025 | Certified |
| Assistant Professor - Nanoscience and Nanoengineering | $93,856 Level I | Rapid City, SD | Feb 13, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | Certified |
| Associate Professor - Mining Engineering | $101,926 Level I | Rapid City, SD | Feb 13, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | Certified |
| Research Scientist III | $69,500 | Rapid City, SD | Jan 23, 2025 | Feb 22, 2025 | Certified |
| Assistant Professor - Industrial Engineering | $89,883 Level I | Rapid City, SD | Jan 6, 2025 | May 22, 2025 | Certified |
| Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering | $86,000 Level I | Rapid City, SD | Nov 26, 2024 | May 22, 2025 | Certified |
| Postdoctoral Research Scientist | $62,878 Level I | Rapid City, SD | Nov 5, 2024 | Nov 22, 2024 | Certified |
| Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering | $90,000 Level I | Rapid City, SD | Sep 3, 2024 | Oct 22, 2024 | Certified |
| Assistant Professor - Nanoscience & Biomedical Engineering | $89,000 Level I | Rapid City, SD | Jun 11, 2024 | Aug 19, 2024 | Certified |
| Assistant Professor, Physics | $81,958 Level I | Rapid City, SD | Jun 4, 2024 | Aug 16, 2024 | Certified |
| Assistant Professor, Computer Science | $92,500 Level I | Rapid City, SD | Jun 4, 2024 | Aug 19, 2024 | Certified |
| Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering | $90,000 Level I | Rapid City, SD | Apr 23, 2024 | Aug 19, 2024 | Certified |
| Postdoctoral Research Scientist | $62,000 Level I | Rapid City, SD | Apr 10, 2024 | Jun 17, 2024 | Certified |
| Associate Professor - Mining Engineering | $103,847 Level II | Rapid City, SD | Apr 3, 2024 | Aug 22, 2024 | Certified |
| Assistant Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering | $90,000 Level I | Rapid City, SD | Apr 2, 2024 | Aug 22, 2024 | Certified |
| Assistant Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering | — Level I | Rapid City, SD | Mar 26, 2024 | Aug 22, 2024 | Denied |
| Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering | $94,662 Level I | Rapid City, SD | Feb 22, 2024 | Aug 22, 2024 | Certified |
| Research Scientist III | $75,000 | Rapid City, SD | Feb 13, 2024 | Mar 22, 2024 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| Postdoctoral Researcher | $58,000 Level I | Rapid City, SD | Jan 5, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 | Certified |
| Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering | $93,688 Level I | Rapid City, SD | Nov 30, 2023 | May 22, 2024 | Certified |
| Assistant Professor - Chemical and Biological Engineering | $90,000 Level I | Rapid City, SD | Aug 29, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | Certified |
| Senior Research Engineer | $97,941 Level III | Rapid City, SD | Aug 4, 2023 | Dec 22, 2023 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering | $90,000 Level I | Rapid City, SD | Jul 7, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | Certified |
| Assistant Professor of Chemistry | $71,000 Level I | Rapid City, SD | Jun 30, 2023 | Aug 22, 2023 | Certified |
| Assistant Professor - Chemical and Biological Engineering | $90,000 Level I | Rapid City, SD | May 31, 2023 | Aug 14, 2023 | Certified |
| Assistant Professor of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering | $88,000 Level I | Rapid City, SD | May 16, 2023 | Aug 14, 2023 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering | $90,000 Level I | Rapid City, SD | May 10, 2023 | Aug 14, 2023 | Certified |
| Assistant Professor of Physics | $78,898 Level I | Rapid City, SD | May 9, 2023 | Aug 17, 2023 | Certified |
| Assistant Professor - Industrial Engineering | $77,000 Level I | Rapid City, SD | Apr 19, 2023 | Aug 19, 2023 | Certified |
| Assistant Professor of Philosophy | $59,000 Level I | Rapid City, SD | Mar 30, 2023 | Jul 22, 2023 | Certified |
| Research Scientist I | $58,293 Level I | Rapid City, SD | Mar 6, 2023 | May 22, 2023 | Certified |
| Research Engineer and Instrumentation Specialist | $64,000 Level I | Rapid City, SD | Feb 15, 2023 | May 22, 2023 | Certified |
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).