The University of Texas at Austin
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 308 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Headquarters: Austin
- Founded 1883
- 16,607 employees (2020)
At a glance
- The University of Texas at Austin hires entry-level. 69% of its filings are Level I, 3.6 times the share across all H-1B employers (19%).
- Most filed: Molecular and Cellular Biologist. 5% of its filings. After that come Geoscientist and Biochemist.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 91% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $90,344, median prevailing wage $60,445.
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Percentiles from The University of Texas at Austin's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What The University of Texas at Austin hires for
Bar: share of The University of Texas at Austin's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 41% of filings (66 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Molecular and Cellular Biologist | $63,141 | 16 |
| Geoscientist | $70,000 | 16 |
| Biochemist | $62,424 | 15 |
| Computer Science Professor | $133,912 | 14 |
| Engineering Professor | $125,000 | 13 |
| Research Assistant (Social Science) | $69,992 | 11 |
| Medical Scientist | $78,829 | 10 |
| Physicist | $64,638 | 10 |
| Materials Scientist | $64,445 | 10 |
| Foreign Language Professor | $63,202 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at The University of Texas at Austin.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 69% of filings
Mid-level · 15% of filings
Senior · 16% of filings
Expert · 0% 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 | $85,516 | 213 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $100,776 | 45 |
| Senior · Level III | $82,200 | 50 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where The University of Texas at Austin files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Austin, TX | $88,450 | 296 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $60,000 |
| 25th | $67,428 |
| 50th (median) | $90,344 |
| 75th | $122,488 |
| 90th | $140,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $70,500 | $53,927 | $93,000 | 176 |
| FY2021 | $65,000 | $54,000 | $95,000 | 153 |
| FY2022 | $66,310 | $54,840 | $88,000 | 161 |
| FY2023 | $72,000 | $59,838 | $99,250 | 158 |
| FY2024 | $72,500 | $61,179 | $102,710 | 180 |
| FY2025 | $86,944 | $65,998 | $121,925 | 202 |
| FY2026 | $93,168 | $69,100 | $123,463 | 106 |
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 Texas at Austin
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | $125,000 | $110k–$137k | 81 |
| Postdoctoral Fellow | $64,480 | $60.3k–$67.4k | 51 |
| Research Associate | $85,850 | $68.7k–$107.1k | 46 |
| Research Engineering Scientist Associate | $86,151 | $72k–$93.7k | 29 |
| Assistant Professor of Instruction | $68,880 | $56.2k–$70.8k | 20 |
| Research Fellow | $65,767 | $61.1k–$70k | 11 |
| Research Engineering Scientist Associate V | $114,500 | $76.6k–$125k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About The University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin's filings list its industry as Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (Educational Services sector, NAICS 6113). Its main U.S. filing address is in Austin, TX 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, Geoscientist and Biochemist and the main metro areas are Austin, TX, Corpus Christi, TX and Vicksburg, MS. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
- Founded
- 1883
- Headquarters
- Austin
- Employees
- 16,607 (2020)
- Website
- utexas.edu
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does The University of Texas at Austin sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. The University of Texas at Austin filed 308 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 Texas at Austin pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on The University of Texas at Austin's H-1B filings is $90,344; half of filings fall between $67,428 and $122,488. Bonus and stock are not included.