OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Visiting Scholar
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsVisiting Scholar insights
Total filings84All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$64,30039 eligible salary records
Employer names33Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$52,500–$69,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*5 filings$66,000 median · n=1
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 39 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Visiting Scholar64
$64,300 median · n=33 eligible
Temporary Visiting Scholar3
$70,000 median · n=1 eligible
International Visiting Scholar2
— median · n=0 eligible
Tsi Visiting Scholar2
$68,000 median · n=1 eligible
Visiting Scholar, History & Political Studies Field Group2
— median · n=0 eligible
Visiting Scholar/Researcher2
$63,270 median · n=2 eligible
Visiting Scholar (Rosenberg Institute)2
— median · n=0 eligible
Visiting Scholar In Ophthalmology2
$75,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Urbana, IL14
$64,299 median · n=10 eligible
East Lansing, MI9
$47,965 median · n=1 eligible
Ithaca, NY6
$47,950 median · n=3 eligible
Houston, TX5
$65,000 median · n=3 eligible
Washington, DC5
$100,000 median · n=3 eligible
Baltimore, MD3
$150,850 median · n=2 eligible
Claremont, CA3
— median · n=0 eligible
New Haven, CT3
$48,000 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
71.4%Certified LCAs
Certified60 71.4%
Certified - Withdrawn21 25.0%
Withdrawn3 3.6%
Denominator: all 84 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
University Of Illinois15
$64,299 median · n=11 eligible
Michigan State University9
$47,965 median · n=1 eligible
Cornell University7
$47,950 median · n=3 eligible
The Catholic University Of America5
$100,000 median · n=3 eligible
Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania4
$66,000 median · n=4 eligible
Tufts University4
— median · n=0 eligible
Brandeis University3
$75,000 median · n=1 eligible
Drfirst.Com, Inc.3
$150,850 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$64,300Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$47,100
25th percentile$52,500
Median (50th)$64,300
75th percentile$69,000
90th percentile$100,000
n=39 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
84 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towson University | Visiting Scholar, Occupational Therapy And Occupational Scie | $3,346.15I-200-26127-883327 Reported wage: $3,346.15 / bi-weekly Annualized: $87,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-14 Employment end: 2029-05-25 Worker positions: 1 | Towson, MD | 05/07/2026 | 05/26/2026 |
| University Of Illinois | Visiting Scholar | $66,000I-200-26104-790682 Reported wage: $66,000 / year Annualized: $66,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-21 Employment end: 2029-05-15 Worker positions: 1 | Urbana, IL | 04/14/2026 | 05/16/2026 |
| Board Of Regents Of The University Of Nebraska | Visiting Scholar In Ophthalmology | $125,000I-200-26105-795746 Reported wage: $125,000 / year Annualized: $125,000 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-15 Employment end: 2029-09-14 Worker positions: 1 | Omaha, NE | 04/15/2026 | 09/15/2026 |
| Michigan State University | Visiting Scholar | $70,000I-200-25136-985917 Reported wage: $70,000 / year Annualized: $70,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-02 Employment end: 2028-06-12 Worker positions: 1 | East Lansing, MI | 05/16/2025 | 06/13/2025 |
| University Of Illinois | Visiting Scholar | $63,000I-200-24152-055764 Reported wage: $63,000 / year Annualized: $63,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-26 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Urbana, IL | 05/31/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| University Of Pittsburgh | Visiting Scholar | $43,264I-200-25155-051752 Reported wage: $43,264 / year Annualized: $43,264 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-11 Employment end: 2028-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Pittsburgh, PA | 06/04/2025 | 07/01/2025 |
| Texas A&M University-Texarkana | Visiting Scholar | $6,500I-200-25126-945372 Reported wage: $6,500 / month Annualized: $78,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-13 Employment end: 2025-07-31 Worker positions: 1 | Texarkana, TX | 05/06/2025 | 06/01/2025 |
| University Of Illinois | Visiting Scholar | $64,299.96I-200-25052-715919 Reported wage: $64,299.96 / year Annualized: $64,300 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-02-28 Employment end: 2028-04-15 Worker positions: 1 | Urbana, IL | 02/21/2025 | 04/16/2025 |
| Texas Tech University | International Visiting Scholar | $4,707.75I-200-23262-358332 Reported wage: $4,707.75 / month Annualized: $56,493 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-02-26 Employment end: 2026-10-14 Worker positions: 1 | Lubbock, TX | 09/19/2023 | 10/15/2023 |
| Texas Tech University | International Visiting Scholar | $4,707.75I-200-23262-358409 Reported wage: $4,707.75 / month Annualized: $56,493 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-02-26 Employment end: 2026-10-14 Worker positions: 1 | Lubbock, TX | 09/19/2023 | 10/15/2023 |
| Haverford College | Visiting Scholar | $4,230I-200-22132-167563 Reported wage: $4,230–$4,666 / month Annualized: $50,760 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-01-02 Employment end: 2025-05-15 Worker positions: 1 | Haverford, PA | 05/12/2022 | 05/16/2022 |
| Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania | Visiting Scholar | $66,000I-200-24236-289983 Reported wage: $66,000 / year Annualized: $66,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-08-30 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Philadelphia, PA | 08/23/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| Bard College At Simon'S Rock | Tsi Visiting Scholar | $68,000I-200-24229-273349 Reported wage: $68,000 / year Annualized: $68,000 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-08-16 Employment end: 2025-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | Great Barrington, MA | 08/16/2024 | 09/01/2024 |
| University Of Illinois | Visiting Scholar | $66,893I-200-24194-193130 Reported wage: $66,893 / year Annualized: $66,893 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-07-19 Employment end: 2027-08-15 Worker positions: 1 | Urbana, IL | 07/12/2024 | 08/16/2024 |
| Brandeis University | Visiting Scholar | $75,000I-200-24095-857688 Reported wage: $75,000 / year Annualized: $75,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-06-24 Employment end: 2027-04-15 Worker positions: 1 | Waltham, MA | 04/04/2024 | 04/16/2024 |
| Cornell University | Visiting Scholar | $35.56I-200-24157-075721 Reported wage: $35.56 / hour Annualized: $73,965 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-06-12 Employment end: 2025-08-15 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 06/05/2024 | 08/16/2024 |
| Tufts University | Visiting Scholar | $25.8I-200-24145-037299 Reported wage: $25.8 / hour Annualized: $53,664 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-06-03 Employment end: 2024-10-31 Worker positions: 1 | Medford, MA | 05/24/2024 | 06/01/2024 |
| Administrators Of The Tulane Educational Fund | Visiting Scholar | $60,800I-200-24146-038262 Reported wage: $60,800 / year Annualized: $60,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-06-03 Employment end: 2025-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | New Orleans, LA | 05/25/2024 | 07/01/2024 |
| Drfirst.Com, Inc. | Visiting Scholar | $161,699I-200-24135-990765 Reported wage: $161,699–$161,700.24 / year Annualized: $161,699 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-05-23 Employment end: 2024-10-01 Worker positions: 1 | Baltimore, MD | 05/14/2024 | 06/12/2024 |
| Drfirst.Com, Inc. | Visiting Scholar | $161,699I-200-24135-990793 Reported wage: $161,699–$161,700.24 / year Annualized: $161,699 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-05-21 Employment end: 2025-05-30 Worker positions: 1 | Baltimore, MD | 05/14/2024 | 05/31/2024 |
| Brandeis University | Visiting Scholar | $75,000I-200-24071-789270 Reported wage: $75,000 / year Annualized: $75,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-04-04 Employment end: 2027-04-15 Worker positions: 1 | Waltham, MA | 03/11/2024 | 04/16/2024 |
| Connecticut College | Visiting Scholar-In-Residence | $38.46I-200-24064-767307 Reported wage: $38.46 / hour Annualized: $79,997 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-03-11 Employment end: 2027-06-13 Worker positions: 1 | New London, CT | 03/04/2024 | 06/14/2024 |
| Tufts University | Visiting Scholar | $58.65I-200-23236-293648 Reported wage: $58.65 / hour Annualized: $121,992 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-01-17 Employment end: 2025-05-31 Worker positions: 1 | San Gabriel, CA | 08/24/2023 | 01/01/2024 |
| Tufts University | Visiting Scholar | $58.65I-200-23348-566331 Reported wage: $58.65 / hour Annualized: $121,992 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2023-12-21 Employment end: 2025-05-31 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 12/14/2023 | 01/01/2024 |
| University Of Illinois | Visiting Scholar | $83,200I-200-23275-405038 Reported wage: $83,200 / year Annualized: $83,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2023-10-10 Employment end: 2027-01-31 Worker positions: 1 | Urbana, IL | 10/02/2023 | 02/01/2024 |
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