Oakland University
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 41 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Main U.S. filing address: Rochester, MI
At a glance
- Often files at the prevailing wage. 95% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Oakland University's jobs and locations has a median of $45,000.
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Percentiles from Oakland University's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Oakland University hires for
Bar: share of Oakland University's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 85% of filings (16 occupations in total).
Show all 1 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science Professor | $45,000 | 11 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Oakland University.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 3 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 1 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 1 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Oakland University files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
Oakland University files many roles at exactly $45,000. 29 of 41 filings (71%).
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit, MI | $45,000 | 41 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $45,000 |
| 25th | $45,000 |
| 50th (median) | $45,000 |
| 75th | $46,000 |
| 90th | $52,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $85,000 | $45,000 | $90,000 | 20 |
| FY2021 | $45,000 | $45,000 | $45,048 | 15 |
| FY2022 | $46,000 | $46,000 | $49,924 | 24 |
| FY2023 | $45,000 | $45,000 | $45,000 | 12 |
| FY2024 | $45,000 | $45,000 | $45,750 | 22 |
| FY2025 | $45,000 | $45,000 | $46,000 | 28 |
| FY2026 | $45,000 | $45,000 | $55,000 | 13 |
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 Oakland University
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | $45,000 | $45k–$45k | 32 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Oakland University
Oakland 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 Rochester, MI and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Computer Science Professor, Business Professor and Mathematics Professor and the main metro areas are Detroit, MI. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does Oakland University sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Oakland University filed 41 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 Oakland University pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Oakland University's H-1B filings is $45,000; half of filings fall between $45,000 and $46,000. Bonus and stock are not included.