Rochester Institute of Technology
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 89 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Main U.S. filing address: Rochester, NY
At a glance
- Rochester Institute of Technology hires entry-level. 91% of its filings are Level I, 4.7 times the share across all H-1B employers (19%).
- Often files at the prevailing wage. 99% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Rochester Institute of Technology's jobs and locations has a median of $58,540.
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Percentiles from Rochester Institute of Technology's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Rochester Institute of Technology hires for
Bar: share of Rochester Institute of Technology's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 74% of filings (30 occupations in total).
Show all 2 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Professor | $64,755 | 20 |
| Computer Science Professor | $50,380 | 16 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Rochester Institute of Technology.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 91% of filings
Mid-level · 5% of filings
Senior · 1% of filings
Expert · 2% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $57,005 | 74 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 4 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 1 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Rochester Institute of Technology files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Rochester, NY | $58,390 | 87 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $50,380 |
| 25th | $53,560 |
| 50th (median) | $58,540 |
| 75th | $66,458 |
| 90th | $72,950 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $49,340 | $44,040 | $60,350 | 25 |
| FY2021 | $51,970 | $51,776 | $64,760 | 30 |
| FY2022 | $62,530 | $50,090 | $71,490 | 29 |
| FY2023 | $55,640 | $50,030 | $65,114 | 39 |
| FY2024 | $52,100 | $45,910 | $58,745 | 38 |
| FY2025 | $59,510 | $53,112 | $69,717 | 58 |
| FY2026 | $58,390 | $56,850 | $64,658 | 31 |
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 Rochester Institute of Technology
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | $56,850 | $56k–$63.6k | 43 |
| Lecturer | $57,183 | $50.4k–$58.4k | 14 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester Institute of Technology'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, 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, Computer Science Professor and Physics Teacher and the main metro areas are Rochester, NY, Buffalo, NY and Los Angeles, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does Rochester Institute of Technology sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Rochester Institute of Technology filed 89 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 Rochester Institute of Technology pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Rochester Institute of Technology's H-1B filings is $58,540; half of filings fall between $53,560 and $66,458. Bonus and stock are not included.