SponsorWage

Assistant Professor (research Track) visa sponsorship salary

Across 7 certified work-visa filings, the median wage for Assistant Professor (research Track) is $115,000. The middle half of filings fall between $88,914 and $117,500, and the top decile begins at $128,000. Classified under SOC 25-1042.00 (Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary).

Median
$115,000
25th pct
$88,914
75th pct
$117,500
90th pct
$128,000
Filings
7
$83,500$140,000

Who pays what for Assistant Professor (research Track)

Ranked by number of certified filings

EmployerFilings25thMedian75th
University of Illinois Chicago3$115,000$115,000$127,500
Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania2$88,914$88,914$88,914

Individual filings

Most recent certified determinations

EmployerLocationWageLevelDecided
Administrators of the Tulane Educational FundNew Orleans, LA$83,500ISep 15, 2025
Trustees of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA$88,914IAug 4, 2025
University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT$120,000IJul 29, 2025
Trustees of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA$88,914IIJul 2, 2025
University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL$115,000IIMar 14, 2025
University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL$140,000IIMar 4, 2025
University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL$115,000IIOct 25, 2024

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Prevailing wage levels I through IV reflect the experience and responsibility the employer attested to, not seniority titles. A level I filing is an entry-level determination; level IV is fully competent and independent. Comparing across levels explains much of the spread between the 25th and 90th percentile above.