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Professor And Department Chair

Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Professor And Department Chair insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings11All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$250,0028 eligible salary records
Employer names11Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$118,501–$387,500Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 4 filings22FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2025: 1 filings25FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings— median · n=0

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$250k+Most common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 8 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Professor And Department Chair8
$250,002 median · n=6 eligible
Associate Professor And Department Chair2
$112,917 median · n=1 eligible
Tenure Track Professor And Department Chair1
$370,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Redmond, WA2
$112,917 median · n=1 eligible
St. Louis, MO2
$454,531 median · n=2 eligible
Grand Rapids, MI1
— median · n=0 eligible
Klamath Falls, OR1
$120,000 median · n=1 eligible
Pocatello, ID1
— median · n=0 eligible
Salt Lake City, UT1
$210,000 median · n=1 eligible
Sacramento, CA1
$114,005 median · n=1 eligible
San Francisco, CA1
$370,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
72.7%Certified LCAs
Certified8 72.7%
Certified - Withdrawn2 18.2%
Denied1 9.1%

Denominator: all 11 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Digipen (Usa) Corporation2
$112,917 median · n=1 eligible
California State University, Sacramento1
$114,005 median · n=1 eligible
Idaho State University1
— median · n=0 eligible
Oregon Institute Of Technology1
$120,000 median · n=1 eligible
The Washington University1
$440,000 median · n=1 eligible
University Of The Pacific1
$370,000 median · n=1 eligible
University Of Utah1
$210,000 median · n=1 eligible
University Of Washington1
$290,004 median · n=1 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$250,002Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$113,679
25th percentile$118,501
Median (50th)$250,002
75th percentile$387,500
90th percentile$448,719

n=8 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology

Salary filing history

11 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Idaho State UniversityProfessor And Department Chair

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-23136-026213
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-13
Employment end: 2026-06-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Pocatello, ID05/16/202307/01/2023
Van Andel Research InstituteProfessor And Department Chair

Filing details

$241,983 /yr

I-200-23037-753648
Reported wage: $241,983 / year
Annualized: $241,983
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-10
Employment end: 2026-04-05
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Grand Rapids, MI02/06/202304/06/2023
Washington UniversityProfessor And Department Chair

Filing details

$469,062 /yr

I-200-25057-726973
Reported wage: $469,062 / year
Annualized: $469,062
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-05
Employment end: 2028-07-17
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

St. Louis, MO02/26/202507/18/2025
University Of WashingtonProfessor And Department Chair

Filing details

$290,004 /yr

I-200-24184-169176
Reported wage: $290,004 / year
Annualized: $290,004
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-10
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Seattle, WA07/02/202410/01/2024
The Washington UniversityProfessor And Department Chair

Filing details

$440,000 /yr

I-200-22187-335056
Reported wage: $440,000 / year
Annualized: $440,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-07-13
Employment end: 2025-07-17
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

St. Louis, MO07/06/202207/18/2022
California State University, SacramentoProfessor And Department Chair

Filing details

$114,005 /yr

I-200-21333-729050
Reported wage: $114,005 / year
Annualized: $114,005
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-12-06
Employment end: 2025-05-25
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Sacramento, CA11/29/202105/26/2022
Digipen (USA) CorporationAssociate Professor And Department Chair

Filing details

$112,917 /yr

I-200-21293-656531
Reported wage: $112,917–$132,564 / year
Annualized: $112,917
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-27
Employment end: 2025-01-21
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Redmond, WA10/20/202101/22/2022
Digipen (USA) CorporationAssociate Professor And Department Chair

Filing details

$112,917 /yr

I-200-21287-646658
Reported wage: $112,917–$132,564 / year
Annualized: $112,917
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-20
Employment end: 2025-01-20
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Redmond, WA10/14/202101/21/2022
University Of The PacificTenure Track Professor And Department Chair

Filing details

$370,000 /yr

I-200-21231-533405
Reported wage: $370,000–$420,000 / year
Annualized: $370,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-08-26
Employment end: 2024-08-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Francisco, CA08/19/202109/01/2021
Oregon Institute Of TechnologyProfessor And Department Chair

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-20219-754764
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-08-13
Employment end: 2024-01-24
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Klamath Falls, OR08/06/202001/25/2021
University Of UtahProfessor And Department Chair

Filing details

$210,000 /yr

I-200-16077-142365
Reported wage: $210,000 / year
Annualized: $210,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-04-04
Employment end: 2019-07-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Salt Lake City, UT03/29/201608/01/2016

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.