Mississippi State University
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 115 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Main U.S. filing address: Mississippi State, MS
At a glance
- Mississippi State University hires entry-level. 70% of its filings are Level I, 3.6 times the share across all H-1B employers (19%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 90% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $78,000, median prevailing wage $57,699.
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Percentiles from Mississippi State University's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Mississippi State University hires for
Bar: share of Mississippi State University's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 46% of filings (53 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Professor | $100,000 | 11 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Mississippi State University.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 70% of filings
Mid-level · 19% of filings
Senior · 10% of filings
Expert · 1% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $75,000 | 79 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $88,033 | 22 |
| Senior · Level III | $95,000 | 11 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 1 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Mississippi State University files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
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| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Starkville, MS | $77,500 | 100 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $51,473 |
| 25th | $63,000 |
| 50th (median) | $78,000 |
| 75th | $95,689 |
| 90th | $114,166 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $74,500 | $60,000 | $80,000 | 53 |
| FY2021 | $73,195 | $62,122 | $86,003 | 55 |
| FY2022 | $70,000 | $60,320 | $87,000 | 65 |
| FY2023 | $75,000 | $60,250 | $87,000 | 47 |
| FY2024 | $78,000 | $60,552 | $91,000 | 65 |
| FY2025 | $83,000 | $65,740 | $100,500 | 71 |
| FY2026 | $70,000 | $61,725 | $85,666 | 44 |
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 Mississippi State University
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | $89,000 | $75.8k–$102.3k | 48 |
| Postdoctoral Associate | $61,889 | $53k–$65.4k | 20 |
| Assistant Research Professor | $85,000 | $81k–$97.5k | 11 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Mississippi State University
Mississippi State 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 Mississippi State, MS 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, Architecture Teacher and Medical School Professor and the main metro areas are Starkville, MS, Greenville, MS and Jackson, MS. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does Mississippi State University sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Mississippi State University filed 115 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 Mississippi State University pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Mississippi State University's H-1B filings is $78,000; half of filings fall between $63,000 and $95,689. Bonus and stock are not included.