South Dakota State University
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 43 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Main U.S. filing address: Brookings, SD
At a glance
- South Dakota State University hires entry-level. 90% of its filings are Level I, 4.6 times the share across all H-1B employers (19%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 98% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $92,500, median prevailing wage $63,856.
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Percentiles from South Dakota State University's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What South Dakota State University hires for
Bar: share of South Dakota State University's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 86% of filings (16 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Professor | $94,000 | 11 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at South Dakota State University.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 90% of filings
Mid-level · 7% of filings
Senior · 2% of filings
Expert · 0% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $93,996 | 38 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 3 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 1 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where South Dakota State University files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
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| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Brookings, SD | $92,500 | 43 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $73,570 |
| 25th | $87,925 |
| 50th (median) | $92,500 |
| 75th | $94,973 |
| 90th | $102,029 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $65,916 | $63,375 | $72,299 | 10 |
| FY2021 | $56,700 | $52,000 | $78,251 | 14 |
| FY2022 | $80,000 | $57,770 | $95,752 | 20 |
| FY2023 | $72,609 | $59,333 | $89,592 | 23 |
| FY2024 | $75,000 | $59,883 | $94,945 | 25 |
| FY2025 | $92,500 | $88,000 | $94,000 | 21 |
| FY2026 | $93,500 | $86,682 | $95,736 | 22 |
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 South Dakota State University
South Dakota 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 Brookings, SD 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, Agricultural Sciences Teacher and Computer Science Professor and the main metro areas are Brookings, SD. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does South Dakota State University sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. South Dakota State University filed 43 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 South Dakota State University pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on South Dakota State University's H-1B filings is $92,500; half of filings fall between $87,925 and $94,973. Bonus and stock are not included.