U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

W.M. RICE 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

467

Total Filings

2021-Present

98.7%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$72,000

Median Salary

Across All Roles

+37.8%

Filing Growth

82 → 113 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)
Filings by Program
467
H-1B Filings
0
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 12, 2026 467
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)
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE Jun 12, 2026 51
Assistant Professor Jun 11, 2026 61
Assistant Professor of BioSciences Jun 8, 2026 1
Research Scientist II Jun 8, 2026 13
Senior Contracts Specialist Jun 4, 2026 1
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE 96 $60,000 $43,888 $98,405
Assistant Professor 61 $121,176 $92,000 $151,500
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE 51 $61,550 $48,000 $720,000
Research Scientist 28 $68,974 $54,100 $103,000
LECTURER 16 $69,715 $47,600 $106,000
Research Scientist II 13 $68,000 $54,100 $85,000
Assistant Research Professor 9 $95,680 $60,000 $120,000
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE 6 $70,000 $60,000 $84,872
Assistant Professor of Marketing 5 $212,765 $205,000 $221,166
Assistant Teaching Professor 5 $100,000 $75,000 $106,090
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$53,678

25th Percentile

$60,000

Median (50th)

$72,000

75th Percentile

$100,000

90th Percentile

$132,047

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Filings by State (Chart)
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Median Salary by State (Chart)
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Filing Volume Trend
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Filing Pace by Program
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 82 $66,197 95.1%
2022 68 $76,875 97.1%
2023 70 $68,302 100.0%
2024 81 $72,000 100.0%
2025 113 $74,000 100.0%
2026 53 $78,000 100.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
7
Median Days
7
Average Days
7–7
P25–P75 Range
467
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 7 7–7 467
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