Last Updated Apr 2026
LEXINGTON, KY
13,500 employees
Est. 1865
uky.edu
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY — H-1B Sponsored Salaries
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY H1B Salaries
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY 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
$260k
$430k+
Salary by Job Title (2025)
| Job Title | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | 250 | $63,000 | $128,405 | $525,000 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | 95 | $39,264 | $51,500 | $65,904 |
| Assistant Professor Of Medicine/Hospitalist | 37 | $172,500 | $220,000 | $240,000 |
| Scientist I. | 34 | $47,476 | $53,206 | $64,242 |
| Scientist Ii. | 19 | $55,000 | $66,685 | $80,000 |
| Scientist I | 18 | $45,236 | $48,463 | $53,550 |
| Assistant Professor Of Neurology | 16 | $216,253 | $225,000 | $264,000 |
| Research Associate Senior | 15 | $47,500 | $57,646 | $73,216 |
| Research Analyst | 15 | $37,918 | $42,500 | $54,517 |
| Scientist Ii | 14 | $52,000 | $55,573 | $62,930 |
| Research Associate | 13 | $39,907 | $49,250 | $475,000 |
| Lecturer | 12 | $49,955 | $60,254 | $102,000 |
| Associate Professor | 11 | $60,240 | $135,000 | $245,000 |
| Instructor | 10 | $49,982 | $210,000 | $210,000 |
| Research Assistant Professor | 7 | $56,662 | $70,000 | $82,500 |
| Scientist Iii | 7 | $61,188 | $70,000 | $82,565 |
| Assistant Professor, Clinical Title Series | 6 | $107,345 | $112,500 | $210,000 |
| Business Intelligence Developer Senior | 6 | $56,805 | $75,941 | $91,000 |
| Assistant Professor Of Pediatrics/Neonatologist | 6 | $235,000 | $235,000 | $235,000 |
| Assistant Professor Of Medicine/Cardiologist | 6 | $300,000 | $325,000 | $400,000 |
Salary by Location (2025)
| Location | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington, Kentucky | 865 | $29,640 | $79,264 | $650,000 |
| Mt. Vernon, Kentucky | 8 | $137,000 | $222,500 | $263,000 |
| Bowling Green, Kentucky | 6 | $59,004 | $293,724 | $525,000 |
| Paducah, Kentucky | 6 | $55,141 | $79,000 | $225,000 |
| Corbin, Kentucky | 5 | $235,000 | $235,000 | $275,000 |
| Hazard, Kentucky | 2 | $260,000 | $260,000 | $260,000 |
| Morehead, Kentucky | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | $250,000 |
| Princeton, Kentucky | 1 | $49,152 | $49,152 | $49,152 |
| Stanford, Kentucky | 1 | $137,000 | $137,000 | $137,000 |
| Berkeley, California | 1 | $62,000 | $62,000 | $62,000 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY pays a median H-1B salary of $80,000 for sponsored positions, with an average of $130,413. The average prevailing wage across UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY's filings is $78,102. These figures are based on Labor Condition Application filings with the Department of Labor.
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