Columbia University
H-1B pay data: 1,031 certified positions, FY2023–FY2026.
1,031
certified positions
$80,000
Median pay
$72,116
25th pct
$105,000
75th pct
$165,000
90th pct
$66,100
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are
employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not
people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our
disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
Salaries by job title
| Job title | Filings | Median salary | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Research Scientist | 342 | $79,327 | $67,763 – $93,019 |
| Postdoctoral Research Scientist | 211 | $72,100 | $63,038 – $78,294 |
| Assistant Professor | 148 | $158,039 | $102,406 – $350,000 |
| Staff Associate II | 32 | $76,043 | $62,275 – $89,742 |
| Staff Associate | 31 | $65,000 | $57,000 – $84,872 |
| Instructor | 27 | $108,200 | $97,793 – $183,840 |
| Staff Associate I | 24 | $62,400 | $58,758 – $68,725 |
| Lecturer in Discipline | 17 | $80,000 | $64,920 – $117,000 |
| Staff Associate III | 17 | $82,870 | $68,176 – $96,855 |
| Senior Staff Associate | 13 | $100,000 | $75,250 – $123,878 |
| Assistant in Clinical | 11 | $130,000 | $95,238 – $150,000 |
| Associate Professor | 10 | $182,500 | $132,284 – $1,035,000 |
| Associate Research Scholar | 10 | $84,466 | $79,933 – $102,962 |
| Postdoctoral Research Scholar | 10 | $73,181 | $60,000 – $82,877 |
| Lecturer in Chinese | 9 | $80,000 | $70,000 – $82,601 |
| Senior Staff Associate I | 8 | $90,500 | $82,726 – $115,988 |
| Senior Staff Associate II | 5 | $105,000 | $87,076 – $119,380 |
| Associate in Radiology | 4 | $137,965 | $101,384 – $173,895 |
| Data Engineer | 3 | $105,971 | $101,299 – $108,727 |
| Grants Finance Manager | 3 | $107,295 | $104,393 – $114,876 |
| Professor of Professional Practice | 3 | $257,500 | $211,500 – $291,500 |
| Senior Lecturer in Discipline | 3 | $122,418 | $120,484 – $144,456 |
| Assistant Professor of Astronomy | 2 | $130,000 | $130,000 – $130,000 |
| Assistant Professor of Computer Science | 2 | $142,000 | $142,000 – $142,000 |
| Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering | 2 | $130,000 | $126,000 – $134,000 |
Showing the top 25 of 97 job titles.
Typical range = 10th to 90th percentile of offered salaries.
$76,086
Median prevailing wage
Sponsorship score: 56 / 100 — Moderate sponsor
How consistently this employer sponsors foreign workers, from public DOL filings. Score = volume (40) + trend (20) + denial rate (20) + consistency (10) + H-1B-to-PERM conversion (10). Full formula →
1,031
H-1B LCA filings
47
PERM certifications
0.0%
PERM denial rate
4 of 4
Years filing
0.05
PERM per H-1B filing
Components: volume 24 · trend 10 · denial 10 · consistency 10 · conversion 1. FY24 → FY25 filings rising (+4%); FY26 is partial and not scored. Counts are filings, not people. Scores describe filing history only — they are not a prediction about any individual case.
$66,100$80,000 median$165,000
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 13.7%
Wage-level mix DOL prevailing-wage levels on these filings
Level I · Entry — 146 (31%), med $74,210Level II · Qualified — 226 (48%), med $131,000Level III · Experienced — 65 (14%), med $125,685Level IV · Fully competent — 32 (7%), med $177,500
Pay by role
| Role | Positions | Median | Vs prevailing wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 19-1042 | 335 | $78,000 | +8% · Above prevailing wage |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologists 19-1029 | 135 | $77,000 | +7% · Above prevailing wage |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1071 | 38 | $149,300 | +35% · Above prevailing wage |
| Physicists 19-2012 | 35 | $77,250 | +3% · Around prevailing wage |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers 17-2031 | 25 | $74,263 | +3% · Around prevailing wage |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists 19-1021 | 21 | $78,155 | +2% · Around prevailing wage |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1124 | 20 | $74,091 | +31% · Above prevailing wage |
| Chemists 19-2031 | 20 | $74,263 | +0% · Around prevailing wage |
| Biostatisticians 15-2041 | 19 | $81,000 | +12% · Above prevailing wage |
| Surgeons, All Other 29-1249 | 18 | $140,000 | +92% · Above prevailing wage |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1063 | 18 | $160,000 | +41% · Above prevailing wage |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1011 | 16 | $224,200 | +130% · Above prevailing wage |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1032 | 16 | $129,250 | +24% · Above prevailing wage |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 19-2041 | 15 | $76,742 | +3% · Around prevailing wage |
| Atmospheric and Space Scientists 19-2021 | 14 | $72,308 | +1% · Around prevailing wage |
| Epidemiologists 19-1041 | 14 | $73,091 | +9% · Above prevailing wage |
| Cardiologists 29-1212 | 14 | $230,000 | +105% · Above prevailing wage |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1022 | 13 | $98,000 | +41% · Above prevailing wage |
| Clinical Research Coordinators 11-9121 | 11 | $88,000 | +14% · Above prevailing wage |
| Health Education Specialists 21-1091 | 10 | $80,993 | +3% · Around prevailing wage |
| Economists 19-3011 | 10 | $74,550 | +5% · Above prevailing wage |
| Radiologists 29-1224 | 9 | $330,000 | — |
| Political Scientists 19-3094 | 8 | $76,590 | — |
| Chemical Engineers 17-2041 | 8 | $76,216 | — |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1042 | 8 | $145,900 | — |
Pay by state
| State | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,016 | $80,000 |
| New Jersey | 10 | $99,438 |
| Virginia | 3 | $75,000 |
| Connecticut | 2 | $80,993 |
About the prevailing-wage column. It compares the median offered wage for each role with the median DOL prevailing wage for that employer and role. Both medians mix job levels and worksite locations, so a negative gap does not mean any individual case paid below its required prevailing wage — it describes the mix of filings, not compliance. See our disclaimer & terms.
All filings
Columbia University has 1,031 certified H-1B filings (FY2023–FY2026). The table below lists every case — job title, base salary, location, submit date and start date. Case data loads on demand, only when you open this section.