University of Washington H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — University of Washington sponsors H-1B workers. Across 265 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $96,894. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
University of Washington filed 265 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 3 states between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $96,894.
- Median offered wage
- $96,894
- Certified filings
- 265
- Work locations
- 3 states
- Distinct roles
- 25
Most-filed roles at University of Washington
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | 60 | $122,130 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | 50 | $76,496 |
| Professor Without Tenure | 35 | $258,072 |
| Acting Instructor | 34 | $87,762 |
| Research Scientist Engineer | 20 | $82,254 |
| Acting Professor | 12 | $117,804 |
| Resident | 12 | $81,666 |
| Teaching Professor | 7 | $102,600 |
| Fellow | 6 | $94,569 |
| Fellow Non Acgme | 5 | $97,176 |
| Research Professor | 5 | $120,000 |
| Professor Of Clinical Practice | 4 | $210,318 |
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 | 101 | $108,000 |
| Level II — qualified | 53 | $127,494 |
| Level III — experienced | 7 | $143,928 |
Where University of Washington hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 261 | $96,894 |
| California | 2 | $153,582 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $70,008 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice | Seattle, Washington | $142,812 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Fellow | Seattle, Washington | $112,620 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Research Scientist / Engineer 1 | Seattle, Washington | $71,040 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Seattle, Washington | $110,331 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Seattle, Washington | $94,797 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Associate Professor without Tenure | Seattle, Washington | $440,280 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | Seattle, Washington | $71,412 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Associate Professor without Tenure | Seattle, Washington | $414,264 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Professor without Tenure | Seattle, Washington | $373,848 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Professor without Tenure | Seattle, Washington | $205,752 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | Seattle, Washington | $71,412 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Seattle, Washington | $226,782 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Research Scientist/Engineer 3 | Seattle, Washington | $82,500 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Seattle, Washington | $97,875 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Acting Assistant Professor | Seattle, Washington | $368,712 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Professor without Tenure | Seattle, Washington | $444,072 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | Seattle, Washington | $69,830 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Acting Assistant Professor | Seattle, Washington | $123,600 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Seattle, Washington | $97,650 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Resident | Seattle, Washington | $89,580 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Professor without Tenure | Seattle, Washington | $205,752 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | Seattle, Washington | $86,700 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Professor without Tenure | Seattle, Washington | $406,164 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Acting Instructor | Seattle, Washington | $94,704 | I | Feb 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Seattle, Washington | $97,956 | I | Feb 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Seattle, Washington | $94,770 | I | Feb 2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | Seattle, Washington | $94,500 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | Seattle, Washington | $69,840 | — | Feb 2026 |
| IT Applications Director, Diagnostic & Therapeutic Systems | Dublin, California | $207,216 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Tacoma, Washington | $180,711 | I | Feb 2026 |
| Clinical Associate Professor, salaried | Seattle, Washington | $329,568 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Resident | Seattle, Washington | $89,580 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Seattle, Washington | $134,196 | I | Feb 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Seattle, Washington | $273,564 | I | Feb 2026 |
| Acting Instructor | Seattle, Washington | $73,440 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Assistant Professor without Tenure | Seattle, Washington | $360,000 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Assistant Professor without Tenure | Seattle, Washington | $360,000 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Fellow - Non-ACGME | Seattle, Washington | $74,112 | I | Feb 2026 |
| Assistant Professor without Tenure | Seattle, Washington | $480,312 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Research Scientist / Engineer 3 | Seattle, Washington | $84,996 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Acting Assistant Professor | Seattle, Washington | $60,957 | I | Jan 2026 |
| Research Analyst 3 | Seattle, Washington | $70,044 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Associate Professor without Tenure | Seattle, Washington | $361,704 | III | Jan 2026 |
| Resident | Seattle, Washington | $85,572 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Assistant Professor without Tenure | Seattle, Washington | $129,432 | I | Jan 2026 |
| Assistant Teaching Professor | Tacoma, Washington | $76,014 | I | Jan 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Seattle, Washington | $96,894 | I | Jan 2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | Seattle, Washington | $78,252 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | Seattle, Washington | $79,944 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | Seattle, Washington | $81,000 | — | Jan 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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