Southern Methodist University
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 73 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Main U.S. filing address: Dallas, TX
At a glance
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 100% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $80,000, median prevailing wage $75,513.
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Percentiles from Southern Methodist University's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Southern Methodist University hires for
Bar: share of Southern Methodist University's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 60% of filings (34 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Business Professor | $235,100 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Southern Methodist University.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 38% of filings
Mid-level · 25% of filings
Senior · 36% of filings
Expert · 1% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $62,000 | 28 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $80,000 | 18 |
| Senior · Level III | $145,000 | 26 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 1 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Southern Methodist University files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | $80,000 | 73 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $60,000 |
| 25th | $62,000 |
| 50th (median) | $80,000 |
| 75th | $118,692 |
| 90th | $167,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $93,760 | $65,750 | $117,750 | 26 |
| FY2021 | $80,044 | $64,500 | $115,636 | 20 |
| FY2022 | $59,993 | $53,312 | $111,250 | 22 |
| FY2023 | $85,000 | $55,000 | $142,500 | 35 |
| FY2024 | $75,000 | $57,000 | $115,000 | 33 |
| FY2025 | $76,000 | $61,678 | $93,750 | 46 |
| FY2026 | $102,500 | $67,500 | $145,000 | 27 |
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 Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist 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 Dallas, TX and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Business Professor, Engineering Professor and Physicist and the main metro areas are Dallas, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does Southern Methodist University sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Southern Methodist University filed 73 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 Southern Methodist University pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Southern Methodist University's H-1B filings is $80,000; half of filings fall between $62,000 and $118,692. Bonus and stock are not included.