University of Maine
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 44 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Main U.S. filing address: Orono, ME
At a glance
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 98% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $73,331, median prevailing wage $56,122.
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Percentiles from University of Maine's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 7 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where University of Maine files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor, ME | $74,663 | 42 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $49,999 |
| 25th | $56,809 |
| 50th (median) | $73,331 |
| 75th | $94,999 |
| 90th | $103,880 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $56,618 | $50,674 | $61,700 | 19 |
| FY2021 | $59,999 | $48,816 | $81,467 | 25 |
| FY2022 | $69,749 | $54,979 | $84,507 | 18 |
| FY2023 | $60,499 | $54,370 | $72,249 | 16 |
| FY2024 | $61,999 | $59,999 | $79,428 | 31 |
| FY2025 | $78,999 | $55,947 | $94,999 | 25 |
| FY2026 | $69,782 | $58,548 | $76,136 | 19 |
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.
About University of Maine
University of Maine's filings list its industry as Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (Educational Services sector, NAICS 6113). Its main U.S. filing address is in Orono, ME and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Engineering Professor, Chemical Engineer and Soil and Plant Scientist and the main metro areas are Bangor, ME and Milwaukee, WI. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does University of Maine sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. University of Maine filed 44 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 University of Maine pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on University of Maine's H-1B filings is $73,331; half of filings fall between $56,809 and $94,999. Bonus and stock are not included.