UW-Madison — Visa Sponsorship
Overview
Does UW-Madison sponsor H-1B visas and green cards?
Yes. In 2025, UW-Madison filed 375 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) and 24 PERM green card petitions with the Department of Labor.UW-Madison pays a median H-1B salary of $71,074 for visa-sponsored positions across 16 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
17.4%
2025 H1B Filings
2025 Green Card Filings
Filing History
LCA and PERM filings by year
| Year | LCA Filings | PERM Filings |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 156 | 1 |
| 2025 | 375 | 24 |
| 2024 | 368 | 88 |
| 2023 | 300 | 68 |
| 2022 | 192 | 19 |
| 2021 | 218 | 11 |
| 2020 | 94 | 16 |
| 2019 | 172 | 8 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 |
Sponsored Job Titles
| Job Title | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | 574 | $51,000 | $102,000 | $2,321,826 |
| Research Associate-Postdegree Trainee | 242 | $47,476 | $56,484 | $99,000 |
| Scientist I | 226 | $47,133 | $67,313 | $108,160 |
| Assistant Scientist | 95 | $47,500 | $62,000 | $97,157 |
| Scientist Ii | 68 | $60,000 | $79,894 | $108,573 |
| Lecturer | 58 | $42,410 | $61,684 | $87,750 |
| Researcher I | 43 | $50,000 | $60,029 | $80,000 |
| Research Specialist | 43 | $40,000 | $48,381 | $57,222 |
| Research Associate - Postdegree Trainee | 28 | $47,500 | $60,000 | $80,784 |
| Associate Professor | 24 | $57,895 | $91,362 | $324,000 |
Worksites
| Location | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison, Wisconsin | 1,561 | $32,318 | $115,000 | $390,000 |
| Milwaukee, Wisconsin | 86 | $52,010 | $93,000 | $2,321,826 |
| La Crosse, Wisconsin | 59 | $51,030 | $82,000 | $135,380 |
| Green Bay, Wisconsin | 57 | $50,000 | $80,000 | $140,000 |
| Menomonie, Wisconsin | 56 | $47,216 | $71,400 | $94,000 |
| Platteville, Wisconsin | 54 | $48,000 | $75,000 | $91,980 |
| Eau Claire, Wisconsin | 46 | $56,000 | $95,000 | $146,345 |
| River Falls, Wisconsin | 45 | $60,240 | $82,750 | $134,159 |
| Kenosha, Wisconsin | 21 | $56,100 | $88,500 | $137,904 |
| Lacrosse, Wisconsin | 20 | $53,000 | $72,000 | $115,260 |
| Stevens Point, Wisconsin | 18 | $53,660 | $106,000 | $124,363 |
| Superior, Wisconsin | 16 | $51,000 | $72,000 | $107,500 |
| Oshkosh, Wisconsin | 14 | $48,480 | $108,000 | $122,400 |
| Sheboygan, Wisconsin | 5 | $59,610 | $75,000 | $81,151 |
| Ann Arbor, Michigan | 4 | $57,872 | $75,435 | $80,870 |
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