Western Washington University
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 26 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Main U.S. filing address: Bellingham, WA
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Percentiles from Western Washington 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 | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 1 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 3 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Western Washington University files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Bellingham, WA | $70,000 | 24 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $58,700 |
| 25th | $64,610 |
| 50th (median) | $72,500 |
| 75th | $90,000 |
| 90th | $107,500 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $84,386 | $67,179 | $93,000 | 17 |
| FY2021 | $75,000 | $67,179 | $85,000 | 17 |
| FY2022 | $68,114 | $53,668 | $85,931 | 17 |
| FY2023 | $75,369 | $69,225 | $96,535 | 16 |
| FY2024 | $81,846 | $69,875 | $96,000 | 14 |
| FY2025 | $86,654 | $65,770 | $101,266 | 15 |
| FY2026 | $70,000 | $63,700 | $75,000 | 11 |
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 Washington University
Western Washington 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 Bellingham, WA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Education Teacher, Engineering Professor and Foreign Language Professor and the main metro areas are Bellingham, WA and Bremerton, WA. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Western Washington University sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Western Washington University filed 26 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 Washington University pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Western Washington University's H-1B filings is $72,500; half of filings fall between $64,610 and $90,000. Bonus and stock are not included.