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Vanderbilt University H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Vanderbilt University sponsors H-1B workers. Across 132 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $77,367. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Certified H-1B filings
Vanderbilt University filed 132 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 4 states between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $77,367.
- Median offered wage
- $77,367
- Certified filings
- 132
- Work locations
- 4 states
- Distinct roles
- 47
Most-filed roles at Vanderbilt University
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Postdoctoral Research Scholar | 28 | $65,640 |
| Professor | 13 | $130,000 |
| Research Professor | 11 | $80,327 |
| Research | 7 | $56,160 |
| Lecturer | 7 | $77,786 |
| Scientist | 5 | $77,000 |
| Drug Discovery Scientist | 4 | $78,750 |
| Professor Of Management | 4 | $260,450 |
| Research Instructor | 4 | $73,583 |
| Professor Of The Practice | 3 | $119,000 |
| Research Scientist | 3 | $133,000 |
| Data Analyst | 3 | $72,100 |
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 | 32 | $65,640 |
| Level II — qualified | 44 | $74,100 |
| Level III — experienced | 27 | $87,550 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 29 | $127,307 |
Where Vanderbilt University hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 129 | $77,250 |
| California | 1 | $95,481 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $120,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $70,183 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Postdoctoral Research Scholar | Nashville, Tennessee | $69,000 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Nashville, Tennessee | $98,750 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Staff Scientist | Nashville, Tennessee | $87,125 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Data Analyst | Nashville, Tennessee | $72,100 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Lecturer | Nashville, Tennessee | $77,786 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Nashville, Tennessee | $99,000 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Postdoctoral Research Scholar | Nashville, Tennessee | $70,000 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Research Associate | Nashville, Tennessee | $80,383 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Research Specialist | Nashville, Tennessee | $72,332 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Associate Professor of the Practice of Finance | Nashville, Tennessee | $220,000 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Associate Director, Prospect Development | Santa Clara, California | $95,481 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Lecturer | Nashville, Tennessee | $73,721 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Lead Teacher | Nashville, Tennessee | $49,088 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Professor of Management | Nashville, Tennessee | $260,000 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Associate Director, Career Management Center | Nashville, Tennessee | $66,000 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Postdoctoral Research Scholar | Nashville, Tennessee | $65,640 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Nashville, Tennessee | $105,000 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Research Assistant Professor | Nashville, Tennessee | $75,000 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Drug Discovery Scientist | Franklin, Tennessee | $92,000 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Nashville, Tennessee | $133,418 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| STEM Educational Development Specialist | Nashville, Tennessee | $83,325 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Media Analyst | Nashville, Tennessee | $81,500 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Operations and Events Coordinator | Nashville, Tennessee | $55,500 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Vandy in Health Career Coach | Nashville, Tennessee | $64,929 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Talent Acquisition Operations Analyst | Nashville, Tennessee | $73,000 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Senior Accountant | Nashville, Tennessee | $77,500 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Postdoctoral Research Scholar | Nashville, Tennessee | $61,008 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Postdoctoral Research Scholar | Nashville, Tennessee | $65,640 | I | Dec 2025 |
| Postdoctoral Research Scholar | Nashville, Tennessee | $67,375 | II | Dec 2025 |
| Principal Senior Lecturer | Nashville, Tennessee | $81,051 | III | Dec 2025 |
| Staff Scientist | Nashville, Tennessee | $72,100 | II | Nov 2025 |
| Research Assistant Professor | Nashville, Tennessee | $80,327 | III | Nov 2025 |
| Assistant Professor | Nashville, Tennessee | $141,366 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Research Fellow | Washington, District of Columbia | $120,000 | II | Nov 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Nashville, Tennessee | $125,000 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Senior Research Assistant | Nashville, Tennessee | $60,000 | III | Nov 2025 |
| Postdoctoral Research Scholar | Nashville, Tennessee | $63,120 | I | Nov 2025 |
| Assistant Professor of the Practice | Nashville, Tennessee | $87,550 | I | Nov 2025 |
| Research Assistant | Nashville, Tennessee | $49,525 | II | Nov 2025 |
| Director of Special Collections and University Archives | Nashville, Tennessee | $112,214 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Senior State Policy Analyst | Maitland, Florida | $70,183 | I | Nov 2025 |
| Senior Research Assistant | Franklin, Tennessee | $56,846 | III | Nov 2025 |
| Postdoctoral Research Scholar | Nashville, Tennessee | $84,000 | II | Nov 2025 |
| Assistant Professor of the Practice | Nashville, Tennessee | $119,000 | II | Nov 2025 |
| Assistant Professor | Nashville, Tennessee | $137,969 | III | Sep 2025 |
| Research Instructor | Nashville, Tennessee | $70,500 | II | Sep 2025 |
| Continuity Team Counselor | Nashville, Tennessee | $68,500 | III | Sep 2025 |
| Research Assistant Professor | Nashville, Tennessee | $76,003 | IV | Sep 2025 |
| Research Assistant Professor | Nashville, Tennessee | $100,000 | III | Sep 2025 |
| System Administrator | Nashville, Tennessee | $87,550 | III | Sep 2025 |
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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