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Colorado School of Mines H-1B salaries (2026)

Yes — Colorado School of Mines sponsors H-1B workers. Across 20 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $59,189. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated March 19, 2026
Certified H-1B filings

Colorado School of Mines filed 20 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 1 state between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $59,189.

Median offered wage
$59,189
Certified filings
20
Work locations
1 states
Distinct roles
17

Most-filed roles at Colorado School of Mines

RoleFilingsMedian wage
Research Assistant Professor4$55,629
Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering1$45,580
Assistant Professor, Petroleum Engineering Department1$65,640
Asst. Prof.,Construction Engr.,Dept. Of Civil & Envir. Engr.1$45,420
Post Doctoral Researcher“ Molecular Biology1$49,260
Post-Doctoral Fellow, Chemical & Biological Engineering Dept1$71,656
Post-Doctoral Researcher1$62,338
Postdoc Fellow Carbon Geo-Sequestration & Res. Charact.1$62,338
Postdoctoral Researcher1$56,040
Professor (Tenure Track)1$115,880
Research Assistant Professor “ Mechanical Engineering1$68,058
Research Associate Professor1$85,280

Wage-level distribution

DOL prevailing-wage levels reflect the seniority the employer certified, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent).

LevelFilingsMedian wage
Level I — entry16$49,090
Level II — qualified1$70,803
Level III — experienced2$76,669
Level IV — fully competent1$115,880

Where Colorado School of Mines hires

StateFilingsMedian wage
Colorado20$59,189

Recent certified filings

Job titleLocationWageLevelDecided
Assistant Professor, Electrical EngineeringGolden, Colorado$45,580IMar 2026
Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental EngineeringGolden, Colorado$45,580IMar 2026
Professor (Tenure Track)Golden, Colorado$115,880IVFeb 2026
Research Assistant ProfessorGolden, Colorado$62,338INov 2025
Post-Doctoral ResearcherGolden, Colorado$62,338INov 2025
Postdoctoral ResearcherGolden, Colorado$56,040ISep 2025
Postdoc Fellow Carbon Geo-sequestration & Res. Charact.Golden, Colorado$62,338IAug 2025
Assistant Professor, Petroleum Engineering DepartmentGolden, Colorado$65,640IJul 2025
Asst. Prof.,Construction Engr.,Dept. of Civil & Envir. Engr.Golden, Colorado$45,420IJun 2025
Research Assistant ProfessorGolden, Colorado$46,630IMay 2025
Research Assistant ProfessorGolden, Colorado$48,920IApr 2025
Research Assistant Professor “ Mechanical EngineeringGolden, Colorado$68,058IIIApr 2025
Teaching ProfessorGolden, Colorado$40,150IMar 2025
Research Associate ProfessorGolden, Colorado$85,280IIIMar 2025
Teaching Assistant Professor, Department of Computer ScienceGolden, Colorado$40,150IMar 2025
Research Assistant ProfessorGolden, Colorado$77,771IFeb 2025
Post Doctoral Researcher“ Molecular BiologyGolden, Colorado$49,260IFeb 2025
Post-Doctoral Fellow, Chemical & Biological Engineering DeptGolden, Colorado$71,656IDec 2024
Teaching Assistant ProfessorGolden, Colorado$45,420IOct 2024
Resrch./Lab Mangr.of Adv. Electron Micro.,Shared Instr. Fac.Golden, Colorado$70,803IIOct 2024

Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC certified Labor Condition Applications (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3), public disclosure data. Wages are employer-offered base pay and exclude bonuses, equity, and other compensation. Denied and withdrawn filings are excluded. Figures reflect filings decided Oct 2024Mar 2026.

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