Texas Tech University
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 165 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Main U.S. filing address: Lubbock, TX
At a glance
- Texas Tech University hires entry-level. 77% of its filings are Level I, 4.0 times the share across all H-1B employers (19%).
- Most filed: Business Professor. 10% of its filings. After that come Engineering Professor and Biochemist.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 88% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $79,187, median prevailing wage $57,820.
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Percentiles from Texas Tech University's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Texas Tech University hires for
Bar: share of Texas Tech University's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 55% of filings (51 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Business Professor | $172,000 | 17 |
| Engineering Professor | $114,000 | 15 |
| Biochemist | $55,619 | 11 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Texas Tech University.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 77% of filings
Mid-level · 17% of filings
Senior · 4% of filings
Expert · 2% of filings
Level medians mix different jobs, so a higher level can show a lower median. Within one job, pay rises with level.
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $80,000 | 127 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $74,390 | 28 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 7 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 3 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Texas Tech University files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Lubbock, TX | $79,593 | 160 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $55,000 |
| 25th | $65,882 |
| 50th (median) | $79,187 |
| 75th | $109,510 |
| 90th | $135,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $71,500 | $59,850 | $83,909 | 66 |
| FY2021 | $65,000 | $50,000 | $85,000 | 61 |
| FY2022 | $68,170 | $55,000 | $85,250 | 68 |
| FY2023 | $80,000 | $65,167 | $108,000 | 79 |
| FY2024 | $75,315 | $60,396 | $91,691 | 76 |
| FY2025 | $75,833 | $65,000 | $110,000 | 89 |
| FY2026 | $80,000 | $69,003 | $108,002 | 76 |
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 Texas Tech University
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | $94,000 | $80k–$115.6k | 65 |
| Post Doctoral Research Associate | $62,033 | $55.6k–$65k | 13 |
| Assistant Professor of Practice | $71,692 | $68.1k–$123.2k | 10 |
| Postdoctoral Research Associate | $54,918 | $48k–$65.5k | 10 |
| Programmer Analyst | $73,729 | $70.8k–$75.5k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Texas Tech University
Texas Tech 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 Lubbock, 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 Biochemist and the main metro areas are Lubbock, TX, Amarillo, TX and Midland, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does Texas Tech University sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Texas Tech University filed 165 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 Texas Tech University pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Texas Tech University's H-1B filings is $79,187; half of filings fall between $65,882 and $109,510. Bonus and stock are not included.