H-1B Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) is $105,000, across 109 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$105,000
Average wage
$112,259
90th percentile
$166,500
Certified LCAs
109
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $55,883
- 25th
- $84,174
- Median
- $105,000
- Average
- $112,259
- 90th
- $166,500
- Highest
- $257,000
Based on 108 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Assistant Professor (Tenure Track)
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Duke University | 4 | $175,826 |
| The University of Iowa | 3 | $170,000 |
| UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC | 8 | $124,000 |
| George Mason University | 2 | $111,940 |
| Temple University--A Commonwealth University | 54 | $110,000 |
| Emory University | 2 | $110,000 |
| American University | 2 | $106,125 |
| University of Utah | 5 | $105,000 |
| University of Rhode Island | 3 | $100,000 |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | 1 | $85,000 |
| Virginia Military Institute | 2 | $83,579 |
| Howard University | 9 | $78,967 |
| Christian Brothers University | 2 | $78,275 |
| Loyola University Chicago | 2 | $78,114 |
| Florida A&M University | 2 | $73,440 |
Salaries by location
Philadelphia, PA · $111,305Washington, DC · $79,021San Francisco, CA · $150,000Salt Lake City, UT · $105,000Durham, NC · $175,826Iowa City, IA · $170,000Stockton, CA · $74,000Kingston, RI · $100,000Atlanta, GA · $110,000Tallahassee, FL · $73,440Lexington, VA · $83,579Chicago, IL · $78,114Memphis, TN · $78,275Fairfax, VA · $111,940Tyler, TX · $85,000