Last Updated Apr 2026
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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 (2026)
$60k
$130k
$190k+
Salary by Job Title (2026)
| Job Title | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Postdoctoral Research Associate | 438 | $46,700 | $65,000 | $100,000 |
| Associate Research Scholar | 185 | $49,400 | $73,400 | $137,500 |
| Assistant Professor | 99 | $80,000 | $128,968 | $250,000 |
| Lecturer | 51 | $54,080 | $80,000 | $135,525 |
| Research Specialist Ii | 38 | $42,000 | $47,870 | $64,000 |
| Senior Research Specialist | 37 | $40,000 | $64,500 | $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 |
| Postdoctoral Research Fellow | 18 | $51,000 | $70,113 | $90,000 |
| Associate Research Physicist | 18 | $75,000 | $95,000 | $108,368 |
| Instructor | 16 | $50,000 | $89,100 | $155,000 |
| Senior Research Specialist I | 14 | $50,000 | $60,000 | $64,500 |
| Professor | 13 | $130,000 | $200,000 | $321,663 |
| Research Software Engineer Ii | 11 | $132,000 | $135,000 | $146,680 |
| Research Scholar | 9 | $85,010 | $103,000 | $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 |
| Associate Professor | 4 | $130,500 | $165,000 | $250,000 |
Salary by Location (2026)
| Location | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton, New Jersey | 1,112 | $34,900 | $70,000 | $321,663 |
| 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 $70,000 for sponsored positions, with an average of $82,148. The average prevailing wage across Princeton University's filings is $61,078. These figures are based on Labor Condition Application filings with the Department of Labor.
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