Brown University
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 154 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Main U.S. filing address: Providence, RI
At a glance
- Brown University hires entry-level. 46% of its filings are Level I, 2.4 times the share across all H-1B employers (19%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 84% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $82,100, median prevailing wage $67,217.
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Percentiles from Brown University's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Brown University hires for
Bar: share of Brown University's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 49% of filings (55 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Molecular and Cellular Biologist | $75,555 | 26 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Brown University.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 46% of filings
Mid-level · 46% of filings
Senior · 6% of filings
Expert · 1% of filings
Level medians mix different jobs, so a higher level can show a lower median. Within one job, pay rises with level.
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $85,904 | 65 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $78,523 | 64 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 9 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Brown University files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Providence, RI | $82,100 | 154 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $65,300 |
| 25th | $72,025 |
| 50th (median) | $82,100 |
| 75th | $100,600 |
| 90th | $129,890 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $70,000 | $58,125 | $95,425 | 56 |
| FY2021 | $74,310 | $58,851 | $91,553 | 50 |
| FY2022 | $80,000 | $66,500 | $100,750 | 74 |
| FY2023 | $84,000 | $67,787 | $105,000 | 87 |
| FY2024 | $73,201 | $65,166 | $99,111 | 66 |
| FY2025 | $82,559 | $70,870 | $100,939 | 84 |
| FY2026 | $80,074 | $73,125 | $100,000 | 70 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
About Brown University
Brown University's filings list its industry as Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (Educational Services sector, NAICS 6113). Its main U.S. filing address is in Providence, RI and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Molecular and Cellular Biologist, Statistician and Biology Professor and the main metro areas are Providence, RI. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does Brown University sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Brown University filed 154 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Brown University pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Brown University's H-1B filings is $82,100; half of filings fall between $72,025 and $100,600. Bonus and stock are not included.