H-1B Adjunct Instructor Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Adjunct Instructor is $79,900, across 89 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$79,900
Average wage
$121,956
90th percentile
$293,800
Certified LCAs
89
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $24,461
- 25th
- $64,002
- Median
- $79,900
- Average
- $121,956
- 90th
- $293,800
- Highest
- $445,619
Based on 89 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Adjunct Instructor
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| New York University | 10 | $302,120 |
| University of St. Thomas | 4 | $183,019 |
| Case Western Reserve University | 3 | $124,155 |
| Loyola University Chicago | 3 | $102,960 |
| University of California, Los Angeles | 21 | $92,683 |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER | 2 | $84,989 |
| Portland State University | 2 | $80,007 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | 6 | $73,900 |
| Marquette University | 3 | $69,655 |
| Florida A&M University | 2 | $64,189 |
| Rider University | 2 | $59,155 |
| University of Detroit Mercy | 2 | $59,072 |
| University of South Florida | 1 | $53,602 |
| STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO | 3 | $43,506 |
| Nicholls State University | 2 | $33,353 |
Salaries by location
Los Angeles, CA · $88,666New York, NY · $302,120Pittsburgh, PA · $73,900Chicago, IL · $102,960Buffalo, NY · $43,506Cleveland, OH · $124,155St. Paul, MN · $208,000Milwaukee, WI · $69,655Thibodaux, LA · $33,353Lawrenceville, NJ · $59,155Kansas City, KS · $84,989Tallahassee, FL · $64,189Detroit, MI · $59,072Tampa, FL · $53,602Saint Louis, MO · $45,000