U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE

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

119

Total Filings

2021-Present

97.5%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$95,941

Median Salary

Across All Roles

-4.0%

Filing Growth

25 → 24 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)
Filings by Program
115
H-1B Filings
4
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 115
PERM Apr 9, 2024 4
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 Scientist Jun 22, 2026 6
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW Jun 18, 2026 19
Assistant Professor Jun 12, 2026 41
PROFESSOR May 1, 2026 2
Associate Vice President II Jan 13, 2026 1
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Assistant Professor 41 $115,000 $72,000 $150,000
Assistant Teaching Professor 19 $89,303 $69,500 $135,000
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW 19 $60,000 $47,472 $87,000
Assistant Research Professor 6 $68,000 $62,000 $93,194
Research Scientist 6 $61,990 $50,000 $67,000
POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLAR 3 $58,710 $57,000 $60,255
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR 2 $107,927 $105,000 $110,854
Associate Teaching Professor 2 $81,938 $70,000 $93,875
Data Architect 2 $107,000 $107,000 $107,000
POST DOCTORAL FELLOW (CHEMISTRY) 2 $60,000 $60,000 $60,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$58,368

25th Percentile

$66,000

Median (50th)

$95,941

75th Percentile

$115,000

90th Percentile

$122,033

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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 25 $90,839 100.0%
2022 18 $106,000 94.4%
2023 16 $81,750 100.0%
2024 18 $88,000 94.4%
2025 24 $110,000 100.0%
2026 18 $96,597 94.4%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
7
Median Days
18
Average Days
7–8
P25–P75 Range
119
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 7 7–8 115
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