Strategic Education
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 20 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Main U.S. filing address: Herndon, VA
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Percentiles from Strategic Education's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 15% of filings
Mid-level · 15% of filings
Senior · 15% of filings
Expert · 55% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 3 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 3 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 3 |
| Expert · Level IV | $159,025 | 11 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $100,479 |
| 25th | $128,828 |
| 50th (median) | $149,974 |
| 75th | $161,549 |
| 90th | $171,859 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2021 | $124,540 | $119,885 | $125,000 | 10 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2023 | $130,998 | $108,514 | $131,999 | 12 |
| FY2024 | $117,437 | $115,575 | $135,200 | 15 |
| FY2025 | $149,947 | $123,148 | $163,434 | 15 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 5 |
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 Strategic Education
Strategic Education's filings list its industry as Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (Educational Services sector, NAICS 6113). Its main U.S. filing address is in Herndon, VA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, Data Scientist and Systems Engineer / Architect and the main metro areas are Minneapolis, MN, Dallas, TX and Washington, DC. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Strategic Education sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Strategic Education filed 20 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 Strategic Education pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Strategic Education's H-1B filings is $149,974; half of filings fall between $128,828 and $161,549. Bonus and stock are not included.