Emory University H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Emory University sponsors H-1B workers. Across 403 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $75,599. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Emory University filed 403 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 6 states between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $75,599.
- Median offered wage
- $75,599
- Certified filings
- 403
- Work locations
- 6 states
- Distinct roles
- 44
Most-filed roles at Emory University
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | 79 | $240,000 |
| Academic Research Scientist | 71 | $70,500 |
| Medical House Resident | 61 | $73,211 |
| Postdoctoral Fellow | 56 | $64,356 |
| Research Specialist | 33 | $53,000 |
| Medical House Fellow | 19 | $82,168 |
| Instructor | 9 | $80,000 |
| Visiting Professor | 8 | $58,578 |
| 7 | $82,168 | |
| Biostatistician | 7 | $85,000 |
| Bioinformatics Analyst | 5 | $72,472 |
| Manager | 4 | $83,885 |
Wage-level distribution
DOL prevailing-wage levels reflect the seniority the employer certified, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent).
| Level | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 151 | $65,000 |
| Level II — qualified | 100 | $112,953 |
| Level III — experienced | 44 | $85,384 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 21 | $105,000 |
Where Emory University hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 398 | $75,599 |
| Mississippi | 1 | $123,188 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $95,000 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $96,262 |
| Virginia | 1 | $66,872 |
| Washington | 1 | $430,500 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Specialist, Lead | Atlanta, Georgia | $50,000 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Medical House Staff - Fellow | Atlanta, Georgia | $78,577 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Medical House Staff - Fellow | Atlanta, Georgia | $82,168 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Postdoctoral Fellow | Atlanta, Georgia | $64,000 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Bioinformatics Analyst, Senior | Atlanta, Georgia | $71,400 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Medical House Staff – Resident | Atlanta, Georgia | $78,577 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Postdoctoral Fellow | Atlanta, Georgia | $67,824 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Academic Research Scientist | Atlanta, Georgia | $63,852 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Visiting Assistant Professor | Oxford, Georgia | $58,000 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Postdoctoral Fellow | Atlanta, Georgia | $70,344 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Medical House Staff - Fellow | Atlanta, Georgia | $78,577 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Academic Research Scientist | Atlanta, Georgia | $64,998 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Associate Academic Research Scientist | Atlanta, Georgia | $73,562 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Medical House Staff - Resident | Atlanta, Georgia | $92,332 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Postdoctoral Fellow | Atlanta, Georgia | $61,008 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Medical House Staff - Fellow | Atlanta, Georgia | $85,117 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Software Developer/Applications, Senior | Atlanta, Georgia | $103,500 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Atlanta, Georgia | $215,000 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Postdoctoral Fellow | Atlanta, Georgia | $70,000 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Medical House Staff - Resident | Atlanta, Georgia | $73,211 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Postdoctoral Fellow | Atlanta, Georgia | $64,500 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Postdoctoral Fellow | Atlanta, Georgia | $69,020 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Manager - Research Projects | Atlanta, Georgia | $83,475 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Research Specialist, Senior | Atlanta, Georgia | $54,829 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Medical House Staff - Resident | Atlanta, Georgia | $82,168 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Medical House Staff – Resident | Atlanta, Georgia | $78,577 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Medical House Staff - Resident | Atlanta, Georgia | $73,211 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Medical House Staff - Resident | Atlanta, Georgia | $73,211 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Medical House Staff - Resident | Atlanta, Georgia | $73,211 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Medical House Staff - Resident | Atlanta, Georgia | $73,211 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Instructor | Atlanta, Georgia | $80,000 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Instructor | Atlanta, Georgia | $75,027 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Research Specialist | Atlanta, Georgia | $46,800 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Medical House Staff – Resident | Atlanta, Georgia | $69,191 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Medical House Staff - Resident | Atlanta, Georgia | $73,211 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Director, Debt and Capital Management | Atlanta, Georgia | $140,000 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Medical House Staff - Fellow | Atlanta, Georgia | $85,117 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Medical House Staff – Resident | Atlanta, Georgia | $75,599 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Medical House Staff - Resident | Atlanta, Georgia | $78,577 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Manager - Research Informatics & Business Analyst | Atlanta, Georgia | $116,154 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Medical House Staff - Resident | Atlanta, Georgia | $78,577 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Medical House Staff - Resident | Atlanta, Georgia | $82,168 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Medical House Staff - Resident | Atlanta, Georgia | $82,168 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Medical House Staff - Fellow | Atlanta, Georgia | $85,117 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Medical House Staff - Resident | Atlanta, Georgia | $75,599 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Visiting Assistant Professor | Atlanta, Georgia | $65,000 | I | Feb 2026 |
| Medical House Staff - Fellow | Atlanta, Georgia | $83,676 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Medical House Staff - Resident | Atlanta, Georgia | $75,599 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Atlanta, Georgia | $283,250 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Associate Academic Research Scientist | Atlanta, Georgia | $96,262 | IV | Feb 2026 |
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 2024–Mar 2026.
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