Western Carolina University
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 11 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Main U.S. filing address: Cullowhee, NC
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Percentiles from Western Carolina University'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 | 8 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 3 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $59,500 |
| 25th | $75,938 |
| 50th (median) | $84,706 |
| 75th | $90,500 |
| 90th | $92,000 |
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 Western Carolina University
Western Carolina 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 Cullowhee, NC 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, Art and Music Professor and Computer Science Professor and the main metro areas are Asheville, NC. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does Western Carolina University sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Western Carolina University filed 11 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 Western Carolina University pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Western Carolina University's H-1B filings is $84,706; half of filings fall between $75,938 and $90,500. Bonus and stock are not included.