Indiana University
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 206 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Main U.S. filing address: Bloomington, IN
At a glance
- Indiana University hires entry-level. 80% of its filings are Level I, 4.1 times the share across all H-1B employers (19%).
- Most filed: Business Professor. 17% of its filings. After that come Computer Science Professor and Medical School Professor.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 88% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $83,187, median prevailing wage $57,520.
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Percentiles from Indiana University's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Indiana University hires for
Bar: share of Indiana University's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 55% of filings (56 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Business Professor | $180,000 | 36 |
| Computer Science Professor | $120,000 | 14 |
| Medical School Professor | $105,000 | 12 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Indiana University.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 80% of filings
Mid-level · 12% of filings
Senior · 7% 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 | $83,965 | 142 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $82,793 | 22 |
| Senior · Level III | $99,463 | 12 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 1 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Indiana University files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomington, IN | $85,000 | 181 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $57,357 |
| 25th | $66,967 |
| 50th (median) | $83,187 |
| 75th | $114,250 |
| 90th | $179,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $68,898 | $58,339 | $85,739 | 94 |
| FY2021 | $66,039 | $57,893 | $82,826 | 88 |
| FY2022 | $76,997 | $58,186 | $100,360 | 90 |
| FY2023 | $70,473 | $62,786 | $95,859 | 119 |
| FY2024 | $80,000 | $64,500 | $120,000 | 97 |
| FY2025 | $85,000 | $67,957 | $115,000 | 131 |
| FY2026 | $82,997 | $65,500 | $110,000 | 75 |
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 Indiana University
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | $103,366 | $79.5k–$120.4k | 71 |
| Postdoctoral Fellow | $67,018 | $56.1k–$81.6k | 17 |
| Lecturer | $60,000 | $55.6k–$66.5k | 14 |
| Acting Converting to Assistant Professor | $179,000 | $170k–$180k | 11 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Indiana University
Indiana 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 Bloomington, IN and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Business Professor, Computer Science Professor and Medical School Professor and the main metro areas are Bloomington, IN, South Bend, IN and Kokomo, IN. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does Indiana University sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Indiana University filed 206 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 Indiana University pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Indiana University's H-1B filings is $83,187; half of filings fall between $66,967 and $114,250. Bonus and stock are not included.