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The University of Arizona

H-1B & Green Card Sponsorship Data

Source: US Dept of Labor. Represents Base Salary only. Excludes RSUs, signing bonuses, and variable compensation. View All Salary Records

19

Total Filings

2021-Present

73.7%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$90,000

Median Salary

Across All Roles
Filings by Program
7
H-1B Filings
12
PERM Filings
Labor certification, the first green card step
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
H-1B Jun 12, 2025 7
PERM Mar 1, 2025 12
By Role (Most Recent)
Role Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
Associate Professor of Practice Jun 12, 2025 2
R&D Electrical Engineer III Jun 2, 2025 1
Engineer, Electrical Apr 30, 2025 1
Assistant Professor of Plant Sciences Mar 1, 2025 1
Assistant Professor of Practice Oct 10, 2024 2
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Assistant Research Professor 3 $91,500 $79,438 $102,000
Assistant Professor of Practice 2 $115,821 $114,109 $117,532
Associate Professor of Practice 2 $91,000 $91,000 $91,000
Assistant Professor 1 $136,195 $136,195 $136,195
Assistant Professor of Plant Sciences 1 $90,000 $90,000 $90,000
Assistant Professor of Practice, Plant Sciences 1 $90,000 $90,000 $90,000
Assistant Research Professor, Surgery 1 $83,505 $83,505 $83,505
Associate Director, Faculty Programs 1 $103,480 $103,480 $103,480
Engineer, Electrical 1 $89,042 $89,042 $89,042
Financial Analyst III 1 $88,554 $88,554 $88,554
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$63,407

25th Percentile

$86,030

Median (50th)

$90,000

75th Percentile

$102,740

90th Percentile

$114,794

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The University of Arizona's H-1B petition approval rate

Not the LCA certification rate every site quotes (the Department of Labor certifies ~99% of LCAs) — this is the USCIS first-decision approval rate on the actual H-1B petitions, where denials are real. Across 325 new (initial) petitions, FY2019–FY2024.

Initial approval rate
98.2%
new petitions (FY2019–FY2024)
Initial approvals
319
of 325 decided
Overall approval rate
97.6%
incl. continuing (renewals)

Continuing (renewal) petitions approve at near-100% for almost every employer, so the initial rate is the meaningful signal. Counts cover FY2019–FY2024. Source: USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub.

Filings by State (Chart)
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Median Salary by State (Chart)
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Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Filing Pace by Program
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2023 3 $91,500 66.7%
2025 12 $89,042 66.7%
2026 4 $115,821 100.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
482
Median Days
317
Average Days
7–506
P25–P75 Range
19
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 9 7–7 7
PERM 501 496 492–511 12
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Represents Base Salary only (excludes RSUs, signing bonuses, and variable compensation). Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: August 31, 2026