UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY sponsors H-1B workers. Across 204 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $90,717. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY filed 204 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 5 states between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $90,717.
- Median offered wage
- $90,717
- Certified filings
- 204
- Work locations
- 5 states
- Distinct roles
- 62
Most-filed roles at UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | 70 | $123,996 |
| Scientist | 24 | $62,829 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | 17 | $61,008 |
| Professor Of Neurology | 6 | $250,000 |
| Professor Of Radiology | 6 | $412,500 |
| Professor Of Medicine Hospitalist | 5 | $230,000 |
| Research | 5 | $68,910 |
| Bioinformatics Analyst | 3 | $75,000 |
| Lecturer | 3 | $62,280 |
| Business Intelligence Developer | 3 | $75,941 |
| Professor Neurologist | 3 | $225,000 |
| Professor Of Medicine Neonatologist | 2 | $272,841 |
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 | 104 | $75,925 |
| Level II — qualified | 29 | $73,216 |
| Level III — experienced | 9 | $101,250 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 62 | $250,000 |
Where UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 200 | $90,717 |
| Illinois | 1 | $88,982 |
| Ohio | 1 | $124,435 |
| Oregon | 1 | $90,876 |
| Texas | 1 | $80,000 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | Georgetown, Kentucky | $400,000 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Lexington, Kentucky | $240,000 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Lexington, Kentucky | $364,370 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Associate Professor | Lexington, Kentucky | $86,825 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Professor, Research Title Series | Lexington, Kentucky | $80,000 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Paducah, Kentucky | $88,500 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Scientist IV | Lexington, Kentucky | $100,200 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Lexington, Kentucky | $225,000 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Lexington, Kentucky | $93,250 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Lecturer | Lexington, Kentucky | $108,706 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Professor, Special Title Series | Lexington, Kentucky | $80,987 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Business Intelligence Developer Senior | Bloomington, Illinois | $88,982 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Lexington, Kentucky | $255,000 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Team Lead/Grant Services | Portland, Oregon | $90,876 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | Lexington, Kentucky | $56,000 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Lexington, Kentucky | $200,000 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Lexington, Kentucky | $364,370 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Professor, Clinical Title Series | Lexington, Kentucky | $119,140 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Lexington, Kentucky | $110,000 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Lexington, Kentucky | $84,000 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Lexington, Kentucky | $310,000 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Scientist II | Lexington, Kentucky | $62,500 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Scientist I | Lexington, Kentucky | $62,727 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Student Affairs Officer III | Lexington, Kentucky | $58,000 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Lexington, Kentucky | $365,000 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Lexington, Kentucky | $365,000 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Lexington, Kentucky | $365,000 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Lexington, Kentucky | $235,000 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Lexington, Kentucky | $204,006 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Asst. Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology, Surgical Retina | Lexington, Kentucky | $325,000 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Lexington, Kentucky | $200,000 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Assistant Professor of Endocrinology/Endocrinologist | Lexington, Kentucky | $210,000 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | Lexington, Kentucky | $56,650 | I | Feb 2026 |
| Assistant Professor of Neurology/Neurologist | Lexington, Kentucky | $225,000 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Assistant Professor of Pediatrics/Neonatologist | Lexington, Kentucky | $235,000 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Interventional Cardiology Physician Fellow | Bowling Green, Kentucky | $80,331 | I | Feb 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Lexington, Kentucky | $467,500 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | Lexington, Kentucky | $55,000 | I | Feb 2026 |
| MDM Design Specialist | Blue Ash, Ohio | $124,435 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Research Associate Senior | Lexington, Kentucky | $70,344 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Lexington, Kentucky | $106,500 | I | Feb 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Lexington, Kentucky | $106,500 | I | Feb 2026 |
| Research Associate Senior | Lexington, Kentucky | $68,910 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Assistant Professor of Radiology, Neuroradiology | Lexington, Kentucky | $467,500 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Bioinformatics Analyst | Lexington, Kentucky | $71,805 | I | Jan 2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | Lexington, Kentucky | $63,120 | I | Jan 2026 |
| Research Analyst | Lexington, Kentucky | $54,517 | I | Dec 2025 |
| Scientist II | Lexington, Kentucky | $62,930 | II | Dec 2025 |
| Associate Research Scientist | Lexington, Kentucky | $68,500 | I | Nov 2025 |
| Bioinformatics Analyst Senior | Lexington, Kentucky | $76,869 | II | Nov 2025 |
Legal entities included: University of Kentucky; University of Kentucky; UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY.
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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