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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 Distribution (2025)
$40k
$130k
$220k+
Salary by Job Title (2025)
| Job Title | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Postdoctoral Research Associate | 417 | $46,700 | $65,000 | $100,000 |
| Associate Research Scholar | 173 | $49,400 | $72,976 | $137,500 |
| Assistant Professor | 93 | $80,000 | $125,000 | $250,000 |
| Lecturer | 42 | $54,080 | $76,373 | $135,525 |
| Research Specialist Ii | 38 | $42,000 | $47,870 | $64,000 |
| Senior Research Specialist | 34 | $40,000 | $63,000 | $95,000 |
| Staff Research Physicist | 24 | $100,000 | $123,403 | $144,000 |
| Professional Specialist | 21 | $82,100 | $104,067 | $155,000 |
| Associate Professional Specialist | 20 | $65,894 | $77,950 | $105,000 |
| Associate Research Physicist | 17 | $75,000 | $95,000 | $108,368 |
| Postdoctoral Research Fellow | 16 | $51,000 | $70,113 | $90,000 |
| Instructor | 14 | $50,000 | $87,850 | $155,000 |
| Senior Research Specialist I | 14 | $50,000 | $60,000 | $64,500 |
| Professor | 12 | $130,000 | $198,100 | $275,000 |
| Research Software Engineer Ii | 10 | $132,000 | $135,000 | $146,680 |
| Research Scholar | 8 | $85,010 | $100,400 | $137,500 |
| Senior Research Software Engineer | 5 | $142,994 | $151,000 | $151,000 |
| Research Specialist I | 4 | $34,900 | $36,350 | $39,000 |
| Research Software Engineer | 4 | $100,000 | $124,500 | $135,000 |
| Visiting Assistant Professor | 4 | $63,420 | $107,342 | $150,000 |
Salary by Location (2025)
| Location | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton, New Jersey | 1,046 | $34,900 | $69,050 | $275,000 |
| San Diego, California | 5 | $100,000 | $123,092 | $128,000 |
| Arlington, Virginia | 3 | $83,989 | $85,000 | $85,000 |
| Palo Alto, California | 3 | $65,000 | $237,500 | $237,500 |
| Cambridge, Massachusetts | 2 | $64,500 | $64,500 | $64,500 |
| Lawrence, Kansas | 1 | $84,000 | $84,000 | $84,000 |
| Madison, Wisconsin | 1 | $85,000 | $85,000 | $85,000 |
| Manhattan, Kansas | 1 | $74,800 | $74,800 | $74,800 |
| Mcallen, Texas | 1 | $52,000 | $52,000 | $52,000 |
| New Haven, Connecticut | 1 | $78,201 | $78,201 | $78,201 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Princeton University pays a median H-1B salary of $69,500 for sponsored positions, with an average of $81,413. The average prevailing wage across Princeton University's filings is $60,761. These figures are based on Labor Condition Application filings with the Department of Labor.
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