Last Updated Apr 2026
Pittsburgh, PA
6,042 employees
Est. 1900
andrew.cmu.edu
Carnegie Mellon University — H-1B Sponsored Salaries
Carnegie Mellon University H1B Salaries
Carnegie Mellon University H-1B salary data for all visa-sponsored positions, from Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed with the Department of Labor. H-1B employers must pay the higher of the actual wage or the prevailing wage for the occupation and area of employment.
Salary Distribution (2025)
$50k
$140k
$220k+
Salary by Job Title (2025)
| Job Title | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | 131 | $65,000 | $110,000 | $175,000 |
| Postdoctoral Research Associate | 108 | $46,500 | $57,394 | $82,306 |
| Postdoctoral Fellow | 31 | $44,558 | $62,941 | $82,306 |
| Project Scientist | 30 | $62,000 | $73,500 | $89,024 |
| Assistant Teaching Professor | 26 | $44,250 | $88,500 | $140,000 |
| Research Scientist | 26 | $49,000 | $70,000 | $109,866 |
| Research Associate | 24 | $47,500 | $59,646 | $90,000 |
| Post Doctoral Fellow | 21 | $45,000 | $60,000 | $77,250 |
| Robotics Engineer | 20 | $76,000 | $91,000 | $116,000 |
| Systems Scientist | 19 | $65,000 | $82,688 | $102,500 |
| Postdoctoral Associate | 15 | $50,000 | $60,000 | $75,000 |
| Senior Robotics Engineer | 13 | $90,736 | $100,850 | $122,000 |
| Post Doctoral Associate | 12 | $47,500 | $49,190 | $75,000 |
| Software Engineer | 12 | $70,000 | $80,250 | $124,337 |
| Assistant Research Professor | 12 | $52,500 | $88,750 | $115,000 |
| Learning Engineer | 12 | $75,000 | $81,304 | $105,000 |
| Assistant Professor Of Economics | 11 | $146,000 | $158,000 | $175,270 |
| Adjunct Instructor | 11 | $64,002 | $76,149 | $199,992 |
| Senior Project Scientist | 11 | $86,400 | $115,000 | $125,000 |
| Post Doctoral Researcher | 10 | $57,500 | $60,000 | $73,800 |
Salary by Location (2025)
| Location | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 920 | $43,846 | $77,250 | $693,326 |
| Moffett Field, California | 6 | $56,640 | $107,266 | $158,000 |
| Arlington, Virginia | 3 | $110,025 | $124,337 | $170,246 |
| New York, New York | 2 | $93,420 | $95,617 | $97,814 |
| Sunnyvale, California | 2 | $82,341 | $114,270 | $146,200 |
| Ann Arbor, Michigan | 1 | $67,320 | $67,320 | $67,320 |
| San Francisco, California | 1 | $145,000 | $145,000 | $145,000 |
| Silver Spring, Maryland | 1 | $65,998 | $65,998 | $65,998 |
| Alameda, California | 1 | $105,000 | $105,000 | $105,000 |
| Champaign, Illinois | 1 | $75,000 | $75,000 | $75,000 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Carnegie Mellon University pays a median H-1B salary of $77,588 for sponsored positions, with an average of $89,046. The average prevailing wage across Carnegie Mellon University's filings is $196,639. These figures are based on Labor Condition Application filings with the Department of Labor.
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