Michigan State University
PERM salary data: 85 certified positions, FY2023–FY2026.
85
certified PERM positions
$96,000
Median pay
$82,280
25th pct
$115,000
75th pct
$148,000
90th pct
$69,310
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
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Data: DOL PERM filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$57,595
Median prevailing wage
Sponsorship score: 65 / 100 — Steady 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 →
574
H-1B LCA filings
85
PERM certifications
1.2%
PERM denial rate
4 of 4
Years filing
0.15
PERM per H-1B filing
Components: volume 23 · trend 10 · denial 20 · consistency 10 · conversion 3. FY24 → FY25 filings rising (+1%); 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.
$69,310$96,000 median$148,000
Quarterly median offered wage 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 16.9%
Top roles at Michigan State University
| Role | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1022 | 7 | $87,500 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1021 | 6 | $92,500 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1071 | 5 | $135,000 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1011 | 4 | $159,325 |
| Physicists 19-2012 | 4 | $98,400 |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1054 | 3 | $97,000 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary 11-9033 | 3 | $61,813 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1042 | 3 | $98,820 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1121 | 2 | $76,262 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1063 | 2 | $152,500 |
Top worksite states
| State | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 86 | $95,520 |
What is this? Before sponsoring a worker for a green card, a U.S.
employer must obtain a certified PERM labor certification from the Department of Labor. These are the
offered wages on certified PERM applications — not verified salaries paid.
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