Temple University--A Commonwealth University
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 131 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Main U.S. filing address: Philadelphia, PA
At a glance
- Temple University--A Commonwealth University hires entry-level. 74% of its filings are Level I, 3.8 times the share across all H-1B employers (19%).
- Most filed: Medical Scientist. 25% of its filings. After that come Medical School Professor and Biological Technician.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 86% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $73,000, median prevailing wage $59,738.
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What Temple University--A Commonwealth University hires for
Bar: share of Temple University--A Commonwealth University's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 73% of filings (39 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Scientist | $72,000 | 33 |
| Medical School Professor | $176,769 | 22 |
| Biological Technician | $47,000 | 11 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Temple University--A Commonwealth University.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 74% of filings
Mid-level · 22% of filings
Senior · 5% of filings
Expert · 0% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $70,803 | 65 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $175,000 | 19 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 4 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Temple University--A Commonwealth University files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
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| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA | $73,091 | 130 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $53,000 |
| 25th | $62,000 |
| 50th (median) | $73,000 |
| 75th | $98,088 |
| 90th | $178,539 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $63,374 | $55,084 | $122,000 | 74 |
| FY2021 | $65,104 | $56,712 | $113,283 | 91 |
| FY2022 | $73,699 | $62,663 | $106,250 | 68 |
| FY2023 | $65,458 | $58,566 | $94,044 | 93 |
| FY2024 | $69,534 | $61,428 | $95,000 | 73 |
| FY2025 | $71,490 | $60,125 | $88,840 | 70 |
| FY2026 | $75,000 | $63,900 | $155,000 | 61 |
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 Temple University--A Commonwealth University
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postdoctoral Fellow Research Associate | $68,411 | $63.9k–$73k | 21 |
| Associate Scientist | $71,448 | $64.6k–$73.6k | 11 |
| Assistant Scientist | $46,000 | $45k–$48k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Temple University--A Commonwealth University
Temple University--A Commonwealth 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 Philadelphia, PA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Medical Scientist, Medical School Professor and Biological Technician and the main metro areas are Philadelphia, PA and Durham, NC. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does Temple University--A Commonwealth University sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Temple University--A Commonwealth University filed 131 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 Temple University--A Commonwealth University pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Temple University--A Commonwealth University's H-1B filings is $73,000; half of filings fall between $62,000 and $98,088. Bonus and stock are not included.