Last Updated Aug 2026
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WAKE Forest University — H-1B Sponsored Salaries

WAKE Forest University H1B Salaries

WAKE Forest 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)

$40k
$70k
$100k

Salary by Job Title (2026)

Job TitlePositionsMinMedianMax
Assistant Professor37$54,180$77,150$150,000
Visiting Assistant Professor15$43,370$56,130$117,600
Assistant Teaching Professor8$52,000$59,593$73,150
Assistant Professor Economics7$92,937$92,937$92,937
Postdoctoral Research Associate7$45,000$51,584$53,851
Enterprise Applications Developer5$92,664$101,566$115,107
Assistant Teaching Professor, Translation Studies, Chinese5$50,810$66,730$103,467
Assistant Professor Of Economics5$88,323$106,000$106,000
Postdoctoral Research Fellow4$53,102$53,310$53,518
Assistant Professor Of Politics & International Affairs4$57,740$67,777$72,177
Education Program Director4$45,718$46,350$46,350
Assistant Professor Of Mathematics4$65,263$65,830$67,910
Assistant Professor Of Spanish4$62,680$65,068$65,260
Associate Director Of Msba Program Integrative Student Servi4$62,462$62,910$63,877
Research Associate3$84,000$84,000$84,000
Assistant Dir. Market Readiness & Employment3$53,643$53,643$53,643
Database Administrator3$75,000$91,250$94,453
Assistant Teaching Professor Translation Studies Chinese3$54,180$68,147$73,650
Assistant Professor Of Physics3$68,860$76,000$76,000
Academic Counselor3$38,189$39,416$44,845

Salary by Location (2026)

LocationPositionsMinMedianMax
Winston Salem, North Carolina169$38,189$64,993$172,000
Winston-Salem, North Carolina17$37,000$56,000$99,000
Suwanee, Georgia4$101,234$102,222$115,107
St. Louis, Missouri3$45,822$53,040$53,851
St. Paul, Minnesota1$70,179$70,179$70,179
Jamestown, North Carolina1$97,552$97,552$97,552
Rye Brook, New York1$103,467$103,467$103,467
Irmo, South Carolina1$63,530$63,530$63,530

Frequently Asked Questions

WAKE Forest University pays a median H-1B salary of $64,350 for sponsored positions, with an average of $68,792. The average prevailing wage across WAKE Forest University's filings is $65,211. These figures are based on Labor Condition Application filings with the Department of Labor.

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