Last Updated Apr 2026
Ann Arbor, MI
1,410 employees
Est. 1817
umich.edu
University of Michigan — H-1B Sponsored Salaries
University of Michigan H1B Salaries
University of Michigan 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)
$40k
$130k
$210k+
Salary by Job Title (2026)
| Job Title | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Postdoctoral Research Fellow | 1,401 | $40,000 | $56,484 | $757,440 |
| Assistant Professor | 441 | $56,000 | $104,336 | $284,500 |
| Research Investigator | 350 | $43,000 | $64,950 | $99,000 |
| Assistant Research Scientist | 156 | $46,092 | $84,929 | $131,943 |
| Research Fellow | 130 | $40,706 | $50,004 | $78,000 |
| Research Lab Specialist Intermediate | 127 | $43,680 | $55,000 | $69,293 |
| Clinical Assistant Professor | 109 | $80,000 | $196,000 | $428,000 |
| Research Lab Specialist Associate | 105 | $35,000 | $47,000 | $72,800 |
| Leo Lecturer I | 60 | $34,500 | $54,083 | $388,627 |
| Research Lab Specialist Senior | 53 | $51,982 | $68,000 | $87,366 |
| Clinical Instructor | 48 | $70,000 | $87,259 | $240,000 |
| Research Area Specialist Intermediate | 40 | $49,935 | $65,500 | $90,000 |
| Research Assistant Professor | 37 | $50,000 | $87,500 | $137,500 |
| Clinical Lecturer | 33 | $68,000 | $141,795 | $250,000 |
| Leo Lecturer Iii | 28 | $40,000 | $75,710 | $123,300 |
| Applications Programmer/Analyst Intermediate | 28 | $59,910 | $74,388 | $97,017 |
| Leo Lecturer Ii | 26 | $41,492 | $60,865 | $254,768 |
| Research Area Specialist Associate | 26 | $39,140 | $49,500 | $70,000 |
| Research Area Specialist Senior | 24 | $54,290 | $72,000 | $115,000 |
| Statistician Senior | 24 | $65,000 | $75,894 | $88,580 |
Salary by Location (2026)
| Location | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor, Michigan | 4,170 | $30,000 | $63,000 | $950,546 |
| Dearborn, Michigan | 119 | $50,000 | $93,000 | $155,000 |
| Flint, Michigan | 56 | $42,016 | $73,250 | $320,000 |
| Detroit, Michigan | 10 | $49,000 | $59,635 | $195,000 |
| Livonia, Michigan | 6 | $143,008 | $170,701 | $216,445 |
| Pellston, Michigan | 5 | $85,509 | $90,709 | $96,158 |
| San Diego, California | 4 | $110,000 | $151,893 | $163,651 |
| Boston, Massachusetts | 4 | $52,000 | $72,301 | $114,000 |
| Brooklyn, New York | 4 | $97,390 | $98,364 | $99,388 |
| New York, New York | 4 | $97,614 | $118,955 | $230,700 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
University of Michigan pays a median H-1B salary of $63,742 for sponsored positions, with an average of $76,628. The average prevailing wage across University of Michigan's filings is $57,900. These figures are based on Labor Condition Application filings with the Department of Labor.
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