Purdue University H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Purdue University sponsors H-1B workers. Across 317 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $90,000. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Purdue University filed 317 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 3 states between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $90,000.
- Median offered wage
- $90,000
- Certified filings
- 317
- Work locations
- 3 states
- Distinct roles
- 62
Most-filed roles at Purdue University
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | 92 | $107,806 |
| Post Doctoral Research | 49 | $59,000 |
| Clinical Professor | 26 | $120,000 |
| Research Scientist | 21 | $86,772 |
| Postdoctoral Research | 19 | $61,117 |
| Professor Of Practice | 12 | $105,000 |
| Lecturer | 12 | $86,360 |
| Research | 9 | $66,937 |
| Therapist | 5 | $75,000 |
| Research Professor | 4 | $100,103 |
| Data Scientist | 4 | $91,847 |
| Research Scholar | 4 | $97,967 |
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 | 219 | $87,720 |
| Level II — qualified | 56 | $89,078 |
| Level III — experienced | 22 | $92,495 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 17 | $106,051 |
Where Purdue University hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 315 | $90,000 |
| California | 1 | $86,838 |
| Michigan | 1 | $116,500 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asst. Professor of Industrial Engineering Technology | Fort Wayne, Indiana | $78,000 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Clinical Assistant Professor | West Lafayette, Indiana | $80,000 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Operations Manager, Autonomous Racing Team | West Lafayette, Indiana | $86,700 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Research Assistant Professor | West Lafayette, Indiana | $95,000 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | West Lafayette, Indiana | $108,500 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Lecturer | West Lafayette, Indiana | $87,720 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | West Lafayette, Indiana | $98,836 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Clinical Assistant Professor | West Lafayette, Indiana | $68,296 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Post-Doctoral Research Associate | West Lafayette, Indiana | $56,618 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | West Lafayette, Indiana | $98,000 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Research Geneticist | West Lafayette, Indiana | $59,767 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Asst. Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology | Fort Wayne, Indiana | $80,100 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | West Lafayette, Indiana | $119,125 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Postdoctoral Research Associate | West Lafayette, Indiana | $56,867 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Clinical Assistant Professor | West Lafayette, Indiana | $122,100 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Post Doctoral Research Associate | West Lafayette, Indiana | $60,000 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Staff Therapist | West Lafayette, Indiana | $71,000 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Clinical Associate Professor | West Lafayette, Indiana | $183,585 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | West Lafayette, Indiana | $185,657 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Professor of Engineering Practice | West Lafayette, Indiana | $134,589 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | West Lafayette, Indiana | $134,000 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | West Lafayette, Indiana | $115,131 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | West Lafayette, Indiana | $133,500 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | West Lafayette, Indiana | $132,000 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Professor of Practice | West Lafayette, Indiana | $95,250 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | West Lafayette, Indiana | $86,681 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Clinical Assistant Professor | West Lafayette, Indiana | $78,000 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Professor of Practice | West Lafayette, Indiana | $95,350 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders | Fort Wayne, Indiana | $69,300 | I | Feb 2026 |
| Post-Doctoral Research Associate | West Lafayette, Indiana | $62,788 | I | Feb 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | West Lafayette, Indiana | $98,663 | I | Feb 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | West Lafayette, Indiana | $102,000 | I | Feb 2026 |
| Lead Software Engineer | West Lafayette, Indiana | $99,174 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | West Lafayette, Indiana | $100,003 | I | Feb 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Hammond, Indiana | $103,008 | I | Feb 2026 |
| Assistant Research Scientist | West Lafayette, Indiana | $69,618 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Assistant Research Scientist | West Lafayette, Indiana | $62,566 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Lecturer | West Lafayette, Indiana | $121,800 | I | Feb 2026 |
| Assistant Coach - Women's Tennis | West Lafayette, Indiana | $52,000 | I | Feb 2026 |
| Research Scientist | West Lafayette, Indiana | $64,397 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Postdoctoral Research Associate | West Lafayette, Indiana | $67,903 | I | Feb 2026 |
| Research Associate | West Lafayette, Indiana | $64,397 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Staff Therapist | West Lafayette, Indiana | $54,900 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Assistant Research Scientist | West Lafayette, Indiana | $95,000 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Postdoctoral Research Associate | West Lafayette, Indiana | $45,000 | I | Jan 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | West Lafayette, Indiana | $111,509 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Research Assistant Professor/Lecturer | West Lafayette, Indiana | $105,000 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Postdoctoral Research Associate | West Lafayette, Indiana | $52,500 | I | Jan 2026 |
| Post-Doctoral Research Assistant | West Lafayette, Indiana | $62,000 | I | Jan 2026 |
| Research Assistant Professor | West Lafayette, Indiana | $97,706 | IV | Jan 2026 |
Legal entities included: Purdue University; PURDUE UNIVERSITY.
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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