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WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY

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

401

Total Filings

2021-Present

64.1%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$80,000

Median Salary

Across All Roles

+141.0%

Filing Growth

39 → 94 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)
Filings by Program
388
H-1B Filings
13
PERM Filings
Labor certification, the first green card step
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Dated filings (2021–Present)
H-1B Jun 22, 2026 384
E-3 Jun 8, 2026 4
PERM Jun 10, 2025 13
Counts only filings that carry a submission date, so these totals run below the Filings by Program counts above.
By Role (Most Recent)
Role Last Filing Dated filings (2021–Present)
RESEARCH ASSISTANT PROFESSOR Jun 22, 2026 28
Assistant Professor Jun 16, 2026 132
ASSISTANT WOMEN'S BASKETBALL COACH Jun 8, 2026 1
ASSISTANT MEN'S GOLF COACH Jun 8, 2026 2
Information Systems Project Leader May 21, 2026 2
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Assistant Professor 132 $95,500 $62,000 $222,805
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE 70 $55,675 $45,053 $82,830
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE 30 $56,671 $45,107 $85,000
RESEARCH ASSISTANT PROFESSOR 28 $85,000 $55,414 $135,000
Scholarly Assistant Professor 15 $98,093 $62,610 $136,581
Teaching Assistant Professor 11 $76,000 $55,940 $110,000
ASSOCIATE IN RESEARCH 8 $57,707 $50,000 $78,187
Scholarly Associate Professor 8 $125,119 $105,000 $140,070
Clinical Assistant Professor 7 $150,000 $128,000 $156,825
LECTURER 7 $145,000 $60,000 $170,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$52,744

25th Percentile

$60,073

Median (50th)

$80,000

75th Percentile

$103,500

90th Percentile

$136,581

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Filings by State (Chart)
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Median Salary by State (Chart)
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Filing Pace by Program
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 39 $54,000 66.7%
2022 53 $74,040 56.6%
2023 66 $80,000 69.7%
2024 76 $75,555 56.6%
2025 94 $85,000 66.0%
2026 73 $88,000 68.5%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
7
Median Days
146
Average Days
7–140
P25–P75 Range
401
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 137 7–78 384
PERM 465 441 383–499 13
Processing Time Trend
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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: October 12, 2026