The Leland Stanford, Jr University
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 798 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Main U.S. filing address: Stanford, CA
At a glance
- The Leland Stanford, Jr University hires entry-level. 60% of its filings are Level I, 3.1 times the share across all H-1B employers (19%).
- Most filed: Molecular and Cellular Biologist. 24% of its filings. After that come Biochemist and Medical Scientist.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 95% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $86,940, median prevailing wage $72,405.
- 2nd among the largest filers in its industry. The Leland Stanford, Jr University's median ($86,940) is below University Of Florida and above Mayo Clinic.
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Percentiles from The Leland Stanford, Jr University's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What The Leland Stanford, Jr University hires for
Bar: share of The Leland Stanford, Jr University's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 69% of filings (97 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Molecular and Cellular Biologist | $82,000 | 194 |
| Biochemist | $79,535 | 146 |
| Medical Scientist | $87,000 | 63 |
| Biomedical Engineer | $92,308 | 42 |
| Physicist | $84,730 | 26 |
| Data Scientist | $100,332 | 23 |
| Statistician | $100,614 | 20 |
| Software Engineer | $154,896 | 18 |
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | $100,000 | 11 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at The Leland Stanford, Jr University.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 60% of filings
Mid-level · 26% of filings
Senior · 8% of filings
Expert · 6% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $80,000 | 480 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $104,411 | 211 |
| Senior · Level III | $137,514 | 62 |
| Expert · Level IV | $163,494 | 45 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
The Leland Stanford, Jr University vs. industry peers
University Of Florida$96,000
The Leland Stanford, Jr University$86,940
Mayo Clinic$85,266
The University of Iowa$84,100
Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania$81,464
University of Michigan$72,097
Washington University$70,000
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 6113).
Where The Leland Stanford, Jr University files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $85,698 | 749 |
| San Francisco, CA | $155,000 | 32 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $74,865 |
| 25th | $78,000 |
| 50th (median) | $86,940 |
| 75th | $115,985 |
| 90th | $163,613 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $71,000 | $64,268 | $92,925 | 309 |
| FY2021 | $75,000 | $65,568 | $94,000 | 308 |
| FY2022 | $80,150 | $69,695 | $108,169 | 412 |
| FY2023 | $80,170 | $72,000 | $110,000 | 430 |
| FY2024 | $80,000 | $73,083 | $100,000 | 396 |
| FY2025 | $85,000 | $77,640 | $111,000 | 532 |
| FY2026 | $94,773 | $80,000 | $131,661 | 266 |
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 The Leland Stanford, Jr University
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postdoctoral Research Affiliate | $77,294 | $75k–$80k | 190 |
| Basic Life Research Scientist | $83,000 | $78k–$87.6k | 149 |
| Instructor | $91,000 | $85k–$104.5k | 47 |
| Physical Science Research Scientist | $90,000 | $84k–$97.7k | 36 |
| Assistant Professor | $199,000 | $138.6k–$271.8k | 31 |
| Life Science Research Professional 2 | $85,696 | $78.9k–$89k | 29 |
| Clinical Assistant Professor | $200,000 | $145k–$251.8k | 24 |
| Research Engineer | $118,000 | $114k–$125k | 24 |
| Life Science Research Professional 1 | $70,762 | $66.2k–$72.6k | 22 |
| Posdoctoral Research Affiliate | $77,711 | $76.8k–$79.8k | 13 |
| Social Science Research Scholar | $106,000 | $100k–$110k | 13 |
| Life Science Research Professional 3 | $104,500 | $102.4k–$106.1k | 12 |
| Research Data Analyst 1 | $82,500 | $77.3k–$86.8k | 11 |
| Research Data Analyst 2 | $98,204 | $92.6k–$105k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About The Leland Stanford, Jr University
The Leland Stanford, Jr 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 Stanford, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Molecular and Cellular Biologist, Biochemist and Medical Scientist and the main metro areas are San Jose, CA, San Francisco, CA and Boston, MA. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does The Leland Stanford, Jr University sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. The Leland Stanford, Jr University filed 798 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 The Leland Stanford, Jr University pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on The Leland Stanford, Jr University's H-1B filings is $86,940; half of filings fall between $78,000 and $115,985. Bonus and stock are not included.