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University of Minnesota H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — University of Minnesota sponsors H-1B workers. Across 322 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $73,601. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Certified H-1B filings
University of Minnesota filed 322 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 3 states between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $73,601.
- Median offered wage
- $73,601
- Certified filings
- 322
- Work locations
- 3 states
- Distinct roles
- 97
Most-filed roles at University of Minnesota
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | 94 | $98,431 |
| Postdoctoral | 37 | $62,838 |
| Post Doctoral | 23 | $60,466 |
| Research Professional | 21 | $69,638 |
| Researcher | 10 | $71,490 |
| Lecturer | 7 | $79,209 |
| Clinical Professor | 5 | $134,097 |
| Pediatric Resident | 4 | $66,581 |
| Research Professional Research Lab | 4 | $67,496 |
| Research Professional Informatics | 4 | $88,598 |
| Research Professional Plant Science | 4 | $67,955 |
| Teaching Professor | 3 | $70,000 |
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 | 191 | $68,266 |
| Level II — qualified | 69 | $81,000 |
| Level III — experienced | 29 | $82,000 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 14 | $108,998 |
Where University of Minnesota hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 320 | $74,038 |
| Michigan | 1 | $62,795 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $59,740 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Postdoctoral Associate | Minneapolis, Minnesota | $63,120 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Director of Student Activities (SS Pro 3) | Rochester, Minnesota | $69,188 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Research Professional 5-Ecology | St. Paul, Minnesota | $77,979 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Research Professional 5-Research Coordinator-Generalist | Duluth, Minnesota | $83,500 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Nuclear Medicine Fellow | Minneapolis, Minnesota | $68,266 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Post Doctoral Associate | Minneapolis, Minnesota | $67,018 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Research Professional 4 | Minneapolis, Minnesota | $83,450 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Professor, Pediatric Cardiology | Minneapolis, Minnesota | $54,413 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Professor, Pediatric Gastroenterology | Minneapol, Minnesota | $54,413 | I | Mar 2026 |
| IT Professional 3-IT Multidiscipline | Minneapolis, Minnesota | $106,401 | II | Mar 2026 |
| IT Professional 3-IT Multidiscipline | Minneapolis, Minnesota | $106,401 | II | Mar 2026 |
| IT Professional 4-Cloud Engineering | Minneapolis, Minnesota | $159,819 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Research Professional 5-Program Evaluation | Saint Paul, Minnesota | $83,000 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Research Professional 5 - Botany | Saint Paul, Minnesota | $82,784 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Minneapolis, Minnesota | $82,000 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Research Professional 4 - Genetics/Cell Biology | Minneapolis, Minnesota | $54,579 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Professor, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences | Minneapolis, Minnesota | $86,445 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Minneapolis, Minnesota | $137,820 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Minneapolis, Minnesota | $140,124 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Saint Paul, Minnesota | $96,820 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Postdoctoral Associate | Saint Paul, Minnesota | $62,838 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Lecturer | Minneapolis, Minnesota | $92,050 | I | Mar 2026 |
| IT Professional 3-Security Operations (Security Analyst) | Minneapolis, Minnesota | $121,971 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology | Minneapolis, Minnesota | $54,413 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Minneapolis, Minnesota | $91,200 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology | Minneapolis, Minnesota | $86,445 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Duluth, Minnesota | $65,817 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Finance Professional 2 | Minneapolis, Minnesota | $74,381 | I | Feb 2026 |
| Postdoctoral Associate | Minneapolis, Minnesota | $82,000 | I | Feb 2026 |
| Post-Doctoral Associate | Minneapolis, Minnesota | $62,000 | I | Feb 2026 |
| Asst Professor, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition | Minneapolis, Minnesota | $86,445 | II | Feb 2026 |
| NatCap TEEMs Postdoctoral Associate | St. Paul, Minnesota | $65,000 | I | Feb 2026 |
| Research Professional 5-Informatics (Bioinformatics Analyst) | Minneapolis, Minnesota | $93,600 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Research Professional 5 | Minneapolis, Minnesota | $67,496 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Research Professional 5 | Saint Paul, Minnesota | $73,250 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Research Professional 5 - Microbiology | Saint Paul, Minnesota | $74,235 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Veterinary Anatomic Pathology Resident | St Paul, Minnesota | $45,674 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Lecturer | Minneapolis, Minnesota | $93,076 | I | Feb 2026 |
| Research Pro 5 (BioCore Senior Scientist) | Minneapolis, Minnesota | $75,000 | I | Feb 2026 |
| Research Professional 6 - Environmental & Natural Resource | Saint Paul, Minnesota | $100,006 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Research Professional 5 - Informatics | St. Paul, Minnesota | $80,588 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Research Professional 3 - Research Lab | St. Paul, Minnesota | $67,121 | I | Feb 2026 |
| Veterinary Medical Resident | Saint Paul, Minnesota | $46,000 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Research Professional 5-Research Lab | Minneapolis, Minnesota | $90,000 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Teaching Instructor | Duluth, Minnesota | $54,000 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Student Services Professional 3 - Academic Advising | Minneapolis, Minnesota | $57,409 | I | Jan 2026 |
| Postdoctoral Associate | Saint Paul, Minnesota | $68,791 | I | Jan 2026 |
| Research Professional 4 - Research Computing | Minneapolis, Minnesota | $81,682 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Research Pro 5- Biomed Research | Minneapolis, Minnesota | $95,000 | III | Jan 2026 |
| Research Professional 5-Plant Science | St. Paul, Minnesota | $74,235 | III | Jan 2026 |
Legal entities included: University of Minnesota; UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA.
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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