Carnegie Mellon University
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 192 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Main U.S. filing address: Pittsburgh, PA
At a glance
- Carnegie Mellon University hires entry-level. 91% of its filings are Level I, 4.7 times the share across all H-1B employers (19%).
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 14% of its filings. After that come Computer Science Professor and Research Scientist (Computer Science).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 90% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $85,000, median prevailing wage $60,800.
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Percentiles from Carnegie Mellon University's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Carnegie Mellon University hires for
Bar: share of Carnegie Mellon University's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 60% of filings (45 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $80,000 | 27 |
| Computer Science Professor | $143,300 | 17 |
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | $80,145 | 14 |
| Validation Engineer | $97,850 | 12 |
| Engineering Professor | $128,020 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Carnegie Mellon University.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 91% of filings
Mid-level · 5% of filings
Senior · 3% of filings
Expert · 1% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $81,304 | 175 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $102,500 | 10 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 6 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 1 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Carnegie Mellon University files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | $85,000 | 187 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $61,008 |
| 25th | $67,000 |
| 50th (median) | $85,000 |
| 75th | $113,313 |
| 90th | $145,135 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $80,000 | $63,107 | $100,205 | 109 |
| FY2021 | $75,534 | $65,000 | $105,481 | 118 |
| FY2022 | $71,700 | $60,000 | $100,000 | 144 |
| FY2023 | $81,353 | $65,000 | $112,750 | 124 |
| FY2024 | $82,920 | $65,363 | $108,745 | 109 |
| FY2025 | $86,441 | $67,915 | $108,158 | 111 |
| FY2026 | $80,145 | $66,840 | $118,000 | 81 |
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.
Job titles at Carnegie Mellon University
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postdoctoral Research Associate | $62,421 | $61k–$66.7k | 35 |
| Assistant Professor | $124,497 | $115k–$141.7k | 27 |
| Postdoctoral Fellow | $70,000 | $65.3k–$70k | 11 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon 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 Pittsburgh, PA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, Computer Science Professor and Research Scientist (Computer Science) and the main metro areas are Pittsburgh, PA, Champaign, IL and Dallas, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does Carnegie Mellon University sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Carnegie Mellon University filed 192 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 Carnegie Mellon University pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Carnegie Mellon University's H-1B filings is $85,000; half of filings fall between $67,000 and $113,313. Bonus and stock are not included.