Colorado School of Mines
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 27 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Main U.S. filing address: Golden, CO
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Percentiles from Colorado School of Mines's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 74% of filings
Mid-level · 7% of filings
Senior · 15% of filings
Expert · 4% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $56,040 | 20 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 4 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 1 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Colorado School of Mines files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Denver, CO | $61,568 | 27 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $43,312 |
| 25th | $47,775 |
| 50th (median) | $61,568 |
| 75th | $69,431 |
| 90th | $80,334 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $53,758 | $42,546 | $54,289 | 14 |
| FY2021 | $55,913 | $49,363 | $60,721 | 18 |
| FY2022 | $50,265 | $47,154 | $58,202 | 14 |
| FY2023 | $63,378 | $54,803 | $65,651 | 15 |
| FY2024 | $49,484 | $46,370 | $59,191 | 20 |
| FY2025 | $61,568 | $47,775 | $69,431 | 15 |
| FY2026 | $59,097 | $53,425 | $66,373 | 12 |
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 Colorado School of Mines
Colorado School of Mines's filings list its industry as Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (Educational Services sector, NAICS 6113). Its main U.S. filing address is in Golden, CO and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Engineering Professor, Physics Teacher and Geoscientist and the main metro areas are Denver, CO. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does Colorado School of Mines sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Colorado School of Mines filed 27 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 Colorado School of Mines pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Colorado School of Mines's H-1B filings is $61,568; half of filings fall between $47,775 and $69,431. Bonus and stock are not included.