Last Updated Apr 2026
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Higher EducationH-1B Sponsored Salaries

Higher Education H1B Salaries

Higher Education 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)

$40k
$145k
$250k+

Salary by Job Title (2025)

Job TitlePositionsMinMedianMax
Assistant Professor222$39,260$174,383$624,000
Assistant Professor (Neurology)18$53,187$259,135$425,000
Research Assistant Professor18$49,200$85,000$100,188
Assistant Professor (Psychiatry)12$72,571$240,095$360,024
Assistant Professor (Pediatrics)11$80,496$197,777$247,450
Teaching Assistant Professor10$45,000$67,500$95,000
Assistant Professor (Endocrinology)10$100,630$100,630$255,709
Assistant Professor (Gastroenterology)9$231,442$525,000$700,000
Assistant Professor (Internal Medicine)8$100,630$225,674$384,000
Research Associate7$58,000$100,000$130,000
Assistant Professor (Hospital Medicine)7$100,630$283,675$293,604
Visiting Assistant Professor7$40,000$60,000$100,000
Assistant Professor (Mining Engineering)6$98,000$98,000$98,312
Assistant Professor (Nephrology)6$100,630$255,085$255,085
Assistant Professor (Hospitalist)6$100,630$188,396$293,604
Assistant Professor (Hematology/Oncology)6$120,765$376,891$421,878
Assistant Professor (Pulmonary/Critical Care)6$140,878$336,011$483,677
Associate Professor6$80,000$93,178$333,747
Assistant Professor (Family Medicine)5$194,992$199,506$203,010
Assistant Professor (Non-Invasive Cardiology)5$120,765$120,765$546,250

Salary by Location (2025)

LocationPositionsMinMedianMax
Morgantown, West Virginia526$38,000$100,630$600,000
Charleston, West Virginia52$84,531$190,357$700,000
Martinsburg, West Virginia51$72,571$223,377$872,000
Beckley, West Virginia21$36,842$73,000$168,652
Parkersburg, West Virginia14$49,265$199,519$400,000
Wheeling, West Virginia7$120,765$229,034$950,000
Weston, West Virginia6$161,013$224,888$360,024
Elkins, West Virginia5$239,352$348,683$500,000
Keyser, West Virginia5$40,440$55,070$460,000
Fairmont, West Virginia5$167,000$200,000$449,754

Frequently Asked Questions

Higher Education pays a median H-1B salary of $118,200 for sponsored positions, with an average of $169,679. The average prevailing wage across Higher Education's filings is $70,804. These figures are based on Labor Condition Application filings with the Department of Labor.

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