Portland State University
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 14 certified filings (FY2025)
- Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Main U.S. filing address: Portland, OR
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Percentiles from Portland State University's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 1 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Portland State University files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Portland, OR | $86,252 | 12 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $64,016 |
| 25th | $70,464 |
| 50th (median) | $85,326 |
| 75th | $107,478 |
| 90th | $136,859 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $87,816 | $76,752 | $106,776 | 11 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2022 | $81,612 | $69,248 | $100,080 | 15 |
| FY2023 | $84,015 | $70,454 | $133,315 | 18 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2025 | $85,326 | $70,464 | $107,478 | 14 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 0 |
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.
About Portland State University
Portland 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 Portland, OR and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2025 Q4. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Business Professor, Computer Science Professor and Political Science Teacher and the main metro areas are Portland, OR, Anchorage, AK and New York, NY. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does Portland State University sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Portland State University filed 14 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2025 Q4. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Portland State University pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Portland State University's H-1B filings is $85,326; half of filings fall between $70,464 and $107,478. Bonus and stock are not included.