Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 80 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Main U.S. filing address: Troy, NY
At a glance
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute hires entry-level. 63% of its filings are Level I, 3.2 times the share across all H-1B employers (19%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 96% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $69,998, median prevailing wage $65,936.
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Percentiles from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute hires for
Bar: share of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 73% of filings (26 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Professor | $106,090 | 19 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 63% of filings
Mid-level · 24% of filings
Senior · 5% of filings
Expert · 9% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $62,579 | 50 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $87,100 | 19 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 4 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 7 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
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| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Albany, NY | $74,160 | 75 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $58,656 |
| 25th | $62,000 |
| 50th (median) | $69,998 |
| 75th | $106,150 |
| 90th | $125,169 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $58,750 | $50,283 | $79,871 | 48 |
| FY2021 | $55,495 | $50,003 | $74,550 | 40 |
| FY2022 | $58,000 | $51,740 | $81,750 | 39 |
| FY2023 | $65,000 | $52,254 | $102,500 | 68 |
| FY2024 | $63,878 | $56,825 | $81,625 | 43 |
| FY2025 | $68,952 | $60,203 | $106,210 | 51 |
| FY2026 | $70,000 | $63,000 | $105,330 | 29 |
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 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postdoctoral Research Associate | $60,000 | $58.7k–$62.5k | 25 |
| Assistant Professor | $113,730 | $107.7k–$140.3k | 24 |
| Lecturer | $77,740 | $71.1k–$80.2k | 11 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's filings list its industry as Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (Educational Services sector, NAICS 6113). Its main U.S. filing address is in Troy, NY 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, Materials Engineer and Chemist and the main metro areas are Albany, NY, Atlanta, GA and Columbus, IN. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute filed 80 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 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's H-1B filings is $69,998; half of filings fall between $62,000 and $106,150. Bonus and stock are not included.