Michigan Technological University
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 70 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Main U.S. filing address: Houghton, MI
At a glance
- Michigan Technological University hires entry-level. 46% of its filings are Level I, 2.3 times the share across all H-1B employers (19%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 60% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $80,000, median prevailing wage $67,974.
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Percentiles from Michigan Technological University's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Michigan Technological University hires for
Bar: share of Michigan Technological University's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 71% of filings (26 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Professor | $104,950 | 18 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Michigan Technological University.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 46% of filings
Mid-level · 23% of filings
Senior · 24% of filings
Expert · 7% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $63,561 | 32 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $88,059 | 16 |
| Senior · Level III | $110,000 | 17 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 5 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Michigan Technological University files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
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| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Houghton, MI | $80,000 | 66 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $59,530 |
| 25th | $63,371 |
| 50th (median) | $80,000 |
| 75th | $104,950 |
| 90th | $115,200 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $72,500 | $50,000 | $100,000 | 33 |
| FY2021 | $78,811 | $59,032 | $97,250 | 23 |
| FY2022 | $76,000 | $59,865 | $102,000 | 31 |
| FY2023 | $75,000 | $60,000 | $93,057 | 26 |
| FY2024 | $90,502 | $58,822 | $102,561 | 23 |
| FY2025 | $85,500 | $64,650 | $110,000 | 44 |
| FY2026 | $67,974 | $62,925 | $88,227 | 26 |
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 Michigan Technological University
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | $108,632 | $105k–$113k | 21 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Michigan Technological University
Michigan Technological 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 Houghton, MI 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, Computer Science Professor and Business Professor and the main metro areas are Houghton, MI, Washington, DC and Ann Arbor, MI. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does Michigan Technological University sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Michigan Technological University filed 70 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 Michigan Technological University pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Michigan Technological University's H-1B filings is $80,000; half of filings fall between $63,371 and $104,950. Bonus and stock are not included.