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Princeton University — H-1B Sponsored Salaries
Princeton University H1B Salaries
Princeton 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 by Job Title (2024)
| Job Title | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Postdoctoral Research Associate | 174 | $45,000 | $54,000 | $79,000 |
| Associate Research Scholar | 85 | $47,900 | $64,527 | $100,000 |
| Assistant Professor | 42 | $83,000 | $113,000 | $237,500 |
| Lecturer | 32 | $49,920 | $70,733 | $95,000 |
| Professor | 12 | $107,000 | $221,607 | $300,000 |
| Associate Research Physicist | 12 | $72,500 | $81,405 | $95,000 |
| Research Specialist Ii | 11 | $42,000 | $52,000 | $60,000 |
| Professional Specialist | 11 | $73,800 | $95,000 | $125,000 |
| Research Specialist I | 11 | $35,000 | $39,042 | $45,000 |
| Senior Research Specialist | 10 | $54,725 | $60,000 | $63,000 |
| Instructor | 7 | $75,000 | $91,700 | $120,000 |
| Postdoctoral Research Fellow | 6 | $51,544 | $52,681 | $56,375 |
| Research Software Engineer | 4 | $85,000 | $92,500 | $118,000 |
| Senior Research Specialist I | 4 | $52,000 | $57,000 | $70,000 |
| Art Image Cataloger | 4 | $56,700 | $60,946 | $60,946 |
| Visiting Research Scholar | 3 | $60,000 | $67,800 | $70,500 |
| Associate Professional Specialist | 3 | $61,700 | $61,700 | $75,000 |
| Staff Research Physicist | 3 | $52,021 | $105,800 | $108,000 |
| Infrastructure Analyst/Research Software Engineer | 2 | $100,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 |
| Senior Research Software Engineer | 2 | $151,000 | $155,150 | $159,300 |
Salary by Location (2024)
| Location | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton, New Jersey | 463 | $35,000 | $64,667 | $300,000 |
| Ames, Iowa | 1 | $60,000 | $60,000 | $60,000 |
| Brooklyn, New York | 1 | $56,000 | $56,000 | $56,000 |
| Cambridge, Massachusetts | 1 | $71,000 | $71,000 | $71,000 |
| Madison, Wisconsin | 1 | $52,000 | $52,000 | $52,000 |
| Palo Alto, California | 1 | $237,500 | $237,500 | $237,500 |
| Albany, New York | 1 | $55,000 | $55,000 | $55,000 |
| San Diego, California | 1 | $56,650 | $56,650 | $56,650 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Princeton University pays a median H-1B salary of $64,500 for sponsored positions, with an average of $74,990. The average prevailing wage across Princeton University's filings is $57,111. These figures are based on Labor Condition Application filings with the Department of Labor.
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