Montana State University H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Montana State University sponsors H-1B workers. Across 40 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $70,172. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Montana State University filed 40 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 1 state between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $70,172.
- Median offered wage
- $70,172
- Certified filings
- 40
- Work locations
- 1 states
- Distinct roles
- 27
Most-filed roles at Montana State University
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | 11 | $71,340 |
| Professor Of Finance | 3 | $69,540 |
| Postdoctoral Researcher | 2 | $48,277 |
| Foundry Network Coordinator | 1 | $70,803 |
| Postdoctoral Research | 1 | $48,859 |
| Post Doctoral Researcher | 1 | $58,843 |
| Professor Civil Engineering | 1 | $1,062,240 |
| Instructor | 1 | $63,627 |
| Professor Human Development And Family Science | 1 | $67,007 |
| Professor Of Agricultural Process Engineering | 1 | $77,400 |
| Professor Of Agronomy | 1 | $72,727 |
| Data Systems Manager | 1 | $56,826 |
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 | 30 | $69,540 |
| Level II — qualified | 8 | $71,765 |
| Level III — experienced | 1 | $65,395 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 1 | $70,845 |
Where Montana State University hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | 40 | $70,172 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor of Remote Sensing | Bozeman, Montana | $83,148 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering | Bozeman, Montana | $88,520 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Instructor | Bozeman, Montana | $63,627 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Professor - Human Development and Family Science | Bozeman, Montana | $67,007 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Professor of Sociology | Bozeman, Montana | $77,695 | I | Feb 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Bozeman, Montana | $120,000 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Assistant Professor of Political Science | Bozeman, Montana | $74,620 | I | Feb 2026 |
| Assistant Professor of Statistics | Bozeman, Montana | $85,747 | II | Feb 2026 |
| County Extension Agent | Culbertson, Montana | $43,410 | I | Feb 2026 |
| Assistant Professor of Agronomy | Conrad, Montana | $72,727 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Assistant Professor Civil Engineering | Bozeman, Montana | $1,062,240 | I | Jan 2026 |
| Data Systems Manager I | Bozeman, Montana | $56,826 | I | Dec 2025 |
| Assistant Professor of Agricultural Process Engineering | Bozeman, Montana | $77,400 | I | Nov 2025 |
| Research Associate - Pulse Crop Breeding | Bozeman, Montana | $43,202 | I | Sep 2025 |
| Assistant Professor, Cropping Systems Agronomist | Havre, Montana | $54,230 | I | Aug 2025 |
| Assistant Professor of Soil and Environmental Chemistry | Bozeman, Montana | $77,400 | I | Aug 2025 |
| Assistant Professor, Weed Science | Huntley, Montana | $71,340 | I | Aug 2025 |
| Assistant Professor | Bozeman, Montana | $92,130 | I | Jul 2025 |
| Assistant Professor of Finance | Bozeman, Montana | $89,567 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Post-Doctoral Researcher | Bozeman, Montana | $58,843 | I | Jun 2025 |
| Assistant Professor | Bozeman, Montana | $92,130 | I | Jun 2025 |
| Assistant Professor Ruminant Nutrition/Microbiology | Bozeman, Montana | $75,660 | I | Jun 2025 |
| Postdoctoral Researcher | Bozeman, Montana | $50,149 | I | May 2025 |
| Assistant Professor | Bozeman, Montana | $92,130 | I | May 2025 |
| Assistant Professor | Bozeman, Montana | $56,181 | II | Apr 2025 |
| Foundry Network Coordinator | Bozeman, Montana | $70,803 | II | Apr 2025 |
| Assistant Professor of Finance | Bozeman, Montana | $69,540 | I | Feb 2025 |
| Postdoctoral Associate/Research Associate | Bozeman, Montana | $48,859 | I | Feb 2025 |
| Assistant Professor of Finance | Bozeman, Montana | $69,540 | I | Feb 2025 |
| Assistant Professor | Bozeman, Montana | $92,130 | I | Feb 2025 |
| Associate Specialist and Director | Bozeman, Montana | $48,859 | I | Jan 2025 |
| Assistant Professor of Precision Agriculture | Bozeman, Montana | $75,660 | I | Jan 2025 |
| Research Assistant Professor | Bozeman, Montana | $48,672 | I | Jan 2025 |
| Research Associate I | Huntley, Montana | $48,859 | I | Jan 2025 |
| Assistant Professor | Bozeman, Montana | $65,395 | III | Dec 2024 |
| Assistant Professor of Entomology | Bozeman, Montana | $70,845 | IV | Dec 2024 |
| Assistant Professor | Bozeman, Montana | $49,740 | I | Dec 2024 |
| Postdoctoral Researcher | Bozeman, Montana | $46,405 | I | Nov 2024 |
| Assistant Professor | Bozeman, Montana | $48,859 | I | Oct 2024 |
| Research Engineer/Scientist | Bozeman, Montana | $50,045 | I | Oct 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 2024–Mar 2026.
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