The University of Kansas
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 92 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Main U.S. filing address: Lawrence, KS
At a glance
- The University of Kansas hires entry-level. 74% of its filings are Level I, 3.8 times the share across all H-1B employers (19%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 89% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $80,955, median prevailing wage $58,205.
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Percentiles from The University of Kansas's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What The University of Kansas hires for
Bar: share of The University of Kansas's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 58% of filings (39 occupations in total).
Show all 2 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Biochemist | $60,377 | 11 |
| Business Professor | $176,822 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at The University of Kansas.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 74% of filings
Mid-level · 15% of filings
Senior · 8% of filings
Expert · 4% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $72,800 | 59 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $83,586 | 12 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 6 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 3 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where The University of Kansas files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence, KS | $80,000 | 87 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $57,616 |
| 25th | $64,500 |
| 50th (median) | $80,955 |
| 75th | $96,684 |
| 90th | $141,439 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $65,000 | $54,000 | $80,250 | 52 |
| FY2021 | $73,000 | $57,366 | $87,518 | 45 |
| FY2022 | $71,025 | $55,158 | $80,000 | 46 |
| FY2023 | $68,000 | $60,000 | $79,500 | 51 |
| FY2024 | $79,647 | $62,375 | $89,201 | 44 |
| FY2025 | $80,000 | $62,787 | $95,790 | 55 |
| FY2026 | $83,631 | $66,950 | $97,350 | 37 |
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 University of Kansas
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | $83,640 | $80k–$162.3k | 31 |
| Postdoctoral Researcher | $60,216 | $59.8k–$60.8k | 12 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About The University of Kansas
The University of Kansas's filings list its industry as Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (Educational Services sector, NAICS 6113). Its main U.S. filing address is in Lawrence, KS and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Biochemist, Business Professor and Foreign Language Professor and the main metro areas are Lawrence, KS, Kansas, MO and Detroit, MI. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does The University of Kansas sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. The University of Kansas filed 92 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 University of Kansas pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on The University of Kansas's H-1B filings is $80,955; half of filings fall between $64,500 and $96,684. Bonus and stock are not included.