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Assistant Professor of Physics

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 80 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Assistant Professor profile (13,893 filings).
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80

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$68,635

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

9

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$58,040

25th Percentile

$61,449

Median (50th)

$68,635

75th Percentile

$78,704

90th Percentile

$88,340

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Top Employers Hiring Assistant Professor of Physics
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
HOPE COLLEGE 2 $63,620 $57,200 - $70,040 100.0%
HAMILTON COLLEGE 1 $88,700 $88,700 - $88,700 0.0%
Saginaw Valley State University 1 $60,000 $60,000 - $60,000 100.0%
EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY 1 $67,229 $67,229 - $67,229 100.0%
TRINITY COLLEGE 1 $87,500 $87,500 - $87,500 100.0%
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA 1 $65,000 $65,000 - $65,000 100.0%
Virginia Military Institute 1 $61,450 $61,450 - $61,450 100.0%
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT OSWEGO 1 $71,985 $71,985 - $71,985 100.0%
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University 1 $76,688 $76,688 - $76,688 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Rapid City SD 2 $77,112
Charlottesville VA 1 $104,000
Cheney WA 1 $67,229
Dalton GA 1 $53,000
Daytona Beach FL 1 $76,688
Fullerton CA 1 $80,004
KENNESAW GA 1 $63,000
Lafayette LA 1 $87,000
Orange CA 1 $91,789
Salt Lake City UT 1 $57,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Assistant Professor of Physics with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Assistant Professor of Physics Unspecified 79 $71,041
Assistant Professor of Geophysics Unspecified 1 $53,630
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 5 $60,930 100.0%
2022 6 $71,592 100.0%
2023 2 $81,844 100.0%
2024 2 $79,137 100.0%
2025 4 $61,447 50.0%
2026 5 $70,040 100.0%
Company Comparison - Assistant Professor of Physics

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
HOPE COLLEGE 2 $63,620 100.0%
HAMILTON COLLEGE 1 $88,700 0.0%
Saginaw Valley State University 1 $60,000 100.0%
EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY 1 $67,229 100.0%
TRINITY COLLEGE 1 $87,500 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: August 31, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.