Harvard University Foreign Language Professor salary

Based on 10 H-1B filings by Harvard University, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Foreign Language Instructor, Assistant Professor of Spanish

Median salary$88,200
Middle 50%$77.2k–$104k
vs. all employers+27%comparison median $69,336
Filings10FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $65,940 and $123,290.
PercentileSalary
10th$65,940
25th$77,205
50th (median)$88,200
75th$104,000
90th$107,900

By city

Cambridge, MA$88,200 · 10 filings

Cities with at least 10 filings. Figure: median salary.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry too few 9
Level II · Qualified too few 1
Level III · Experienced – 0
Level IV · Fully competent – 0

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a foreign language professor make at Harvard University?

In H-1B filings, Harvard University's median base salary for Foreign Language Professor is $88,200; half of filings fall between $77,205 and $104,000. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Harvard University sponsor H-1B visas for foreign language professors?

Yes. Harvard University filed 10 certified Labor Condition Applications for this role in FY2025–FY2026. A filing is a step before the visa petition, not an approval.

Which job titles are included?

Filings are grouped by occupation code 25-1124 (Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary), so this page covers every job title Harvard University filed under that code.

Where does this data come from?

The U.S. Department of Labor's public LCA disclosure files, updated every quarter. Methodology