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Assistant Professor

H1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) data, FY2024–2025

2,990
Total Petitions
$127,121
Avg Salary
$105,000
Median Salary
$86,000$135,000
25th–75th Percentile

Salary Distribution

25th Percentile
$86,000
Median
$105,000
Average
$127,121
75th Percentile
$135,000

Based on 2,990 LCA certified petitions. Salaries normalized to annual.

Top States

TX
Texas401 petitions · $130,008
NY
New York191 petitions · $134,895
CA
California174 petitions · $128,835
FL
Florida170 petitions · $116,823
IL
Illinois127 petitions · $120,990
AL
Alabama123 petitions · $174,531
MI
Michigan112 petitions · $103,299
PA
Pennsylvania107 petitions · $117,126
VA
Virginia99 petitions · $114,154
IN
Indiana92 petitions · $120,284

About H1B Sponsorship for Assistant Professor

Based on FY2024–FY2025 Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, there were 2,990 certified H1B petitions for Assistant Professor positions. The average H1B salary for Assistant Professor is $127,121, with a median of $105,000. The middle 50% of salaries range from $86,000 to $135,000. Texas is the most common work state, accounting for 401 petitions.

Source: DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data FY2024–FY2025. Data reflects Labor Condition Applications only and does not represent visa approvals.