UW-Madison — Visa Sponsorship
Overview
Does UW-Madison sponsor H-1B visas and green cards?
Yes. In 2025, UW-Madison filed 372 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) and 4 PERM green card petitions with the Department of Labor.UW-Madison pays a median H-1B salary of $70,430 for visa-sponsored positions across 15 states.UW-Madison is not classified as an H-1B dependent employer.
Sponsors H1B
Yes
Sponsors Green Cards
Yes
H1B Dependent?
No
Green Card Commitment
15.5%
2025 H1B Filings
2025 Green Card Filings
Filing History
LCA and PERM filings by year
| Year | LCA Filings | PERM Filings |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 372 | 4 |
| 2024 | 368 | 65 |
| 2023 | 289 | 68 |
| 2022 | 190 | 19 |
| 2021 | 218 | 11 |
| 2020 | 94 | 16 |
| 2019 | 172 | 8 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 |
Sponsored Job Titles
| Job Title | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | 514 | $51,000 | $102,396 | $283,250 |
| Research Associate-Postdegree Trainee | 232 | $47,476 | $56,197 | $99,000 |
| Scientist I | 191 | $47,133 | $67,626 | $108,160 |
| Assistant Scientist | 95 | $47,500 | $62,000 | $97,157 |
| Scientist Ii | 60 | $60,000 | $78,551 | $108,573 |
| Lecturer | 55 | $42,410 | $60,423 | $87,750 |
| Research Specialist | 41 | $40,000 | $48,381 | $57,222 |
| Researcher I | 40 | $50,000 | $60,015 | $80,000 |
| Research Associate - Postdegree Trainee | 26 | $47,500 | $60,000 | $80,784 |
| Associate Professor | 22 | $57,895 | $91,362 | $324,000 |
Worksites
| Location | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison, Wisconsin | 1,425 | $32,318 | $112,000 | $390,000 |
| Milwaukee, Wisconsin | 71 | $52,010 | $93,000 | $193,000 |
| La Crosse, Wisconsin | 52 | $51,030 | $82,000 | $135,380 |
| Green Bay, Wisconsin | 50 | $50,000 | $79,000 | $140,000 |
| Menomonie, Wisconsin | 49 | $47,216 | $71,127 | $94,000 |
| Platteville, Wisconsin | 44 | $48,000 | $75,000 | $91,980 |
| Eau Claire, Wisconsin | 41 | $56,000 | $95,000 | $146,345 |
| River Falls, Wisconsin | 35 | $60,240 | $86,000 | $134,159 |
| Kenosha, Wisconsin | 19 | $56,100 | $88,500 | $137,904 |
| Lacrosse, Wisconsin | 18 | $53,000 | $72,000 | $115,260 |
| Superior, Wisconsin | 15 | $51,000 | $72,000 | $107,500 |
| Oshkosh, Wisconsin | 14 | $48,480 | $108,000 | $122,400 |
| Stevens Point, Wisconsin | 11 | $53,660 | $106,000 | $117,000 |
| Sheboygan, Wisconsin | 5 | $59,610 | $75,000 | $81,151 |
| Middleton, Wisconsin | 3 | $67,000 | $78,000 | $88,740 |
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