Purdue University Computer Science Professor salary

Based on 31 H-1B filings by Purdue University, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Assistant Professor Computer Science

Median salary$114,825
Middle 50%$102.2k–$133.5k
vs. all employers+9%comparison median $105,003
Filings31FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $91,080 and $142,104.
PercentileSalary
10th$97,565
25th$102,163
50th (median)$114,825
75th$133,500
90th$135,500

Salary by year

Median salary

$80k $105k $130k FY2021: median $98,000 (19 filings) FY2022: median $95,000 (15 filings) FY2024: median $100,000 (13 filings) FY2025: median $114,825 (25 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 7 filings FY20 FY2021: 19 filings FY21 FY2022: 15 filings FY22 FY2023: 6 filings FY23 FY2024: 13 filings FY24 FY2025: 25 filings FY25 FY2026: 6 filings FY26 25
Shaded: FY2025–FY2026, the years behind the figures above. Median shown for years with at least 10 filings. FY2026 covers Q1–Q3 only.
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Fiscal yearMedianP25P75Filings
FY2020–––7
FY2021$98,000$92,611$121,00019
FY2022$95,000$90,000$123,12815
FY2023–––6
FY2024$100,000$95,000$128,00013
FY2025$114,825$100,000$133,50025
FY2026–––6

By city

West Lafayette, IN$132,000 · 24 filings

Cities with at least 10 filings. Figure: median salary.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry $114,825 27
Level II · Qualified too few 4
Level III · Experienced – 0
Level IV · Fully competent – 0

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a computer science professor make at Purdue University?

In H-1B filings, Purdue University's median base salary for Computer Science Professor is $114,825; half of filings fall between $102,163 and $133,500. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Purdue University sponsor H-1B visas for computer science professors?

Yes. Purdue University filed 31 certified Labor Condition Applications for this role in FY2025–FY2026. A filing is a step before the visa petition, not an approval.

Which job titles are included?

Filings are grouped by occupation code 25-1021 (Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary), so this page covers every job title Purdue University filed under that code.

Where does this data come from?

The U.S. Department of Labor's public LCA disclosure files, updated every quarter. Methodology