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Special Faculty insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings15All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$72,00013 eligible salary records
Employer names2Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$59,000–$76,500Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2021: 3 filings21FY 2022: 4 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 3 filings24FY 2025: 2 filings25FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings$87,940 median · n=2

*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
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 13 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
Special Faculty3
$83,303 median · n=2 eligible
Special Faculty, Scientist Biotechnology3
$58,000 median · n=3 eligible
Special Faculty Researcher2
$76,313 median · n=2 eligible
Special Faculty Researcher/Lecturer2
$74,250 median · n=2 eligible
Special Faculty - Post Doctoral Research1
— median · n=0 eligible
Special Faculty - Postdoctoral Researcher1
$70,000 median · n=1 eligible
Special Faculty - Special Lecturer1
$59,000 median · n=1 eligible
Special Faculty In Architectural Design1
$80,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 8 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
Pittsburgh, PA14
$73,000 median · n=12 eligible
Valencia, CA1
$70,725 median · n=1 eligible

Top 2 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
86.7%Certified LCAs
Certified13 86.7%
Certified - Withdrawn2 13.3%

Denominator: all 15 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Carnegie Mellon University14
$73,000 median · n=12 eligible
California Institute Of The Arts1
$70,725 median · n=1 eligible

Top 2 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
$72,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$58,000
25th percentile$59,000
Median (50th)$72,000
75th percentile$76,500
90th percentile$79,525

n=13 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

15 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
Carnegie Mellon UniversitySpecial Faculty In Architectural Design

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-26114-833486
Reported wage: $80,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-01
Employment end: 2028-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA04/24/202606/01/2026
Carnegie Mellon UniversitySpecial Faculty

Filing details

$95,880 /yr

I-200-25346-479669
Reported wage: $95,880 / year
Annualized: $95,880
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-19
Employment end: 2029-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA12/12/202502/01/2026
Carnegie Mellon UniversitySpecial Faculty - Post Doctoral Research

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-23146-056724
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-15
Employment end: 2026-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA05/26/202309/01/2023
Carnegie Mellon UniversitySpecial Faculty - Postdoctoral Researcher

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-25055-718242
Reported wage: $70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-03
Employment end: 2027-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA02/24/202508/01/2025
Carnegie Mellon UniversitySpecial Faculty

Filing details

$78,000 /yr

I-200-24078-809274
Reported wage: $78,000 / year
Annualized: $78,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-27
Employment end: 2024-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA03/18/202407/01/2024
Carnegie Mellon UniversitySpecial Faculty Researcher

Filing details

$77,625 /yr

I-200-24109-903131
Reported wage: $77,625 / year
Annualized: $77,625
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-25
Employment end: 2026-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA04/18/202407/01/2024
Carnegie Mellon UniversitySpecial Faculty Researcher/Lecturer

Filing details

$76,500 /yr

I-200-23293-445062
Reported wage: $76,500 / year
Annualized: $76,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-10-26
Employment end: 2024-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA10/19/202301/01/2024
Carnegie Mellon UniversityVisiting Assistant Professor/Special Faculty

Filing details

$74,000 /yr

I-200-23157-081851
Reported wage: $74,000 / year
Annualized: $74,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-13
Employment end: 2025-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA06/06/202309/01/2023
Carnegie Mellon UniversitySpecial Faculty - Special Lecturer

Filing details

$59,000 /yr

I-200-22237-438981
Reported wage: $59,000 / year
Annualized: $59,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-09-01
Employment end: 2023-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA08/25/202209/01/2022
Carnegie Mellon UniversitySpecial Faculty, Scientist Biotechnology

Filing details

$58,000 /yr

I-200-22225-415139
Reported wage: $58,000 / year
Annualized: $58,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-19
Employment end: 2023-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA08/12/202209/01/2022
Carnegie Mellon UniversitySpecial Faculty, Scientist Biotechnology

Filing details

$58,000 /yr

I-200-22225-415144
Reported wage: $58,000 / year
Annualized: $58,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-19
Employment end: 2023-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA08/12/202209/01/2022
Carnegie Mellon UniversitySpecial Faculty-Researcher

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-22132-162945
Reported wage: $75,000 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-18
Employment end: 2024-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA05/11/202207/01/2022
California Institute Of The ArtsSpecial Faculty

Filing details

$70,725 /yr

I-200-21179-430463
Reported wage: $70,725 / year
Annualized: $70,725
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-07-06
Employment end: 2024-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Valencia, CA06/28/202107/01/2021
Carnegie Mellon UniversitySpecial Faculty, Scientist Biotechnology

Filing details

$53,095 /yr

I-200-21154-365173
Reported wage: $53,095 / year
Annualized: $53,095
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-10
Employment end: 2022-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA06/03/202109/01/2021
Carnegie Mellon UniversitySpecial Faculty Researcher/Lecturer

Filing details

$72,000 /yr

I-200-20311-901820
Reported wage: $72,000 / year
Annualized: $72,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-11-13
Employment end: 2023-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA11/05/202001/01/2021

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.