University of South Carolina
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 94 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Main U.S. filing address: Columbia, SC
At a glance
- University of South Carolina hires entry-level. 91% of its filings are Level I, 4.7 times the share across all H-1B employers (19%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 96% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $87,000, median prevailing wage $59,210.
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Percentiles from University of South Carolina's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What University of South Carolina hires for
Bar: share of University of South Carolina's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 61% of filings (38 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Business Professor | $125,000 | 17 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at University of South Carolina.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 91% of filings
Mid-level · 4% of filings
Senior · 3% of filings
Expert · 1% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $87,500 | 82 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 4 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 3 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 1 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where University of South Carolina files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
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| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia, SC | $86,500 | 76 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $60,308 |
| 25th | $73,147 |
| 50th (median) | $87,000 |
| 75th | $101,500 |
| 90th | $132,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $54,960 | $47,260 | $61,760 | 41 |
| FY2021 | $59,485 | $51,680 | $72,785 | 34 |
| FY2022 | $57,874 | $48,942 | $68,482 | 40 |
| FY2023 | $53,500 | $49,660 | $59,410 | 41 |
| FY2024 | $84,500 | $59,463 | $104,000 | 36 |
| FY2025 | $87,000 | $74,000 | $94,860 | 49 |
| FY2026 | $89,371 | $72,276 | $102,000 | 45 |
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 South Carolina
University of South Carolina's filings list its industry as Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (Educational Services sector, NAICS 6113). Its main U.S. filing address is in Columbia, SC 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, Computer Science Professor and Mathematics Professor and the main metro areas are Columbia, SC, Spartanburg, SC and Augusta, GA. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does University of South Carolina sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. University of South Carolina filed 94 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 South Carolina pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on University of South Carolina's H-1B filings is $87,000; half of filings fall between $73,147 and $101,500. Bonus and stock are not included.