Western Governors University
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 39 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Main U.S. filing address: Salt Lake City, UT
At a glance
- Western Governors University hires at the expert level. 64% of its filings are Level IV, 3.6 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 100% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $154,100, median prevailing wage $107,224.
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Percentiles from Western Governors University's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Western Governors University hires for
Bar: share of Western Governors University's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 1 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $156,500 | 22 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Western Governors University.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 8% of filings
Mid-level · 21% of filings
Senior · 8% of filings
Expert · 64% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 3 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 8 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 3 |
| Expert · Level IV | $173,600 | 25 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Western Governors University files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake, UT | $173,600 | 20 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $77,460 |
| 25th | $116,856 |
| 50th (median) | $154,100 |
| 75th | $177,500 |
| 90th | $201,580 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $108,750 | $98,375 | $120,188 | 36 |
| FY2021 | $102,801 | $80,640 | $110,000 | 17 |
| FY2022 | $114,973 | $102,550 | $131,815 | 28 |
| FY2023 | $125,000 | $95,000 | $128,640 | 13 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 3 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2026 | $156,050 | $130,125 | $180,125 | 34 |
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 Western Governors University
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | $162,350 | $154.1k–$176.8k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Western Governors University
Western Governors 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 Salt Lake City, UT and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, Data Scientist and Systems Engineer / Architect and the main metro areas are Salt Lake, UT, Phoenix, AZ and Detroit, MI. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Western Governors University sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Western Governors University filed 39 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 Governors University pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Western Governors University's H-1B filings is $154,100; half of filings fall between $116,856 and $177,500. Bonus and stock are not included.