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INSTRUCTOR/ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

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

Only 52 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Assistant Professor profile (90,793 filings).
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52

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$85,003

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

7

Top Employers

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

$53,994

25th Percentile

$65,760

Median (50th)

$85,003

75th Percentile

$114,125

90th Percentile

$128,801

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Top Employers Hiring INSTRUCTOR/ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
The Trustees of Princeton University 2 $123,285 $110,300 - $136,269 50.0%
EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY 1 $85,005 $85,005 - $85,005 100.0%
STATE OF OKLAHOMA DBA ROGERS STATE UNIV 1 $42,220 $42,220 - $42,220 100.0%
DEPAUL UNIVERSITY 1 $59,040 $59,040 - $59,040 100.0%
The University of the South 1 $68,000 $68,000 - $68,000 100.0%
University of Minnesota 1 $85,000 $85,000 - $85,000 100.0%
Yale University 1 $125,600 $125,600 - $125,600 0.0%
Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
PRINCETON NJ 2 $123,285
Macomb IL 1 $85,005
Minneapolis MN 1 $85,000
Chicago IL 1 $59,040
Pryor OK 1 $42,220
Sewanee TN 1 $68,000
New Haven CT 1 $125,600
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of INSTRUCTOR/ASSISTANT PROFESSOR with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
INSTRUCTOR/ASSISTANT PROFESSOR Unspecified 51 $112,783
INSTRUCTOR/ASSISTANT PROFESSER Unspecified 1 $43,350
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 2 $63,613 100.0%
2023 2 $63,520 100.0%
2024 2 $105,300 50.0%
2026 2 $123,285 50.0%
Company Comparison - INSTRUCTOR/ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
The Trustees of Princeton University 2 $123,285 50.0%
EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY 1 $85,005 100.0%
STATE OF OKLAHOMA DBA ROGERS STATE UNIV 1 $42,220 100.0%
DEPAUL UNIVERSITY 1 $59,040 100.0%
The University of the South 1 $68,000 100.0%
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: October 12, 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.