Assistant Professor
H-1B Salary Data · 6,227 certified filings
$132,823Avg. Salary
$27,450Minimum
$940,000Maximum
According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Assistant Professor is $132,823 — 9% above the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 6,227 certified filings across all employers.
Section 1
What is the average H-1B salary for Assistant Professor?
The average H-1B salary for Assistant Professor is $132,823 based on 6,227 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $27,450 to $940,000.
$132,823
Average
$27,450
Minimum
$940,000
Maximum
6,227
Filings
Top Companies Hiring Assistant Professor
| Company | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M University | $113,233 | 87 |
| Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc. | $316,350 | 83 |
| Purdue University | $121,878 | 82 |
| Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey | $164,637 | 79 |
| The University of Alabama at Birmingham | $168,252 | 74 |
| Emory University | $262,201 | 74 |
| University of Minnesota | $108,943 | 73 |
| The Florida State University | $121,919 | 72 |
| The Pennsylvania State University | $108,066 | 69 |
| University of Wisconsin System | $140,330 | 65 |
| University of Michigan | $126,350 | 61 |
| Washington University | $154,879 | 61 |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE | $111,412 | 60 |
| UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA | $115,785 | 58 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $139,846 | 57 |
Section 2
Assistant Professor Salaries by City
| City | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Little Rock, AR | $278,007 | 57 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $276,691 | 102 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $271,968 | 35 |
| Winston-salem, NC | $264,287 | 5 |
| Shreveport, LA | $252,979 | 14 |
| Portland, OR | $247,040 | 22 |
| Dallas, TX | $236,673 | 38 |
| Charleston, SC | $236,374 | 22 |
| Galveston, TX | $211,941 | 20 |
| Atlanta, GA | $207,514 | 111 |
| St. Louis, MO | $203,343 | 53 |
| Nashville, TN | $197,279 | 24 |
| Lakeland, FL | $196,874 | 7 |
| New Haven, CT | $191,558 | 45 |
| Farmington, CT | $190,734 | 8 |
Related Roles
Assistant Professor Of Instruction ($76,552)
Assistant Professor Of Marketing ($117,683)
Spanish Teacher ($59,293)
Assistant Teaching Professor ($81,921)
Assistant Professor Of Computer Science ($93,164)
Assistant Professor Without Tenure ($252,714)
Elementary Teacher ($62,287)
Professor ($215,751)
Secondary School Teacher ($62,229)
Bilingual Teacher ($66,208)
Section 3
Pay for this role varies by DOL wage level — see the H-1B wage levels I–IV explained with prevailing wage data per level.
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Category: Education. Updated: Q1 FY2025.