Worcester Polytechnic Institute
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 40 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Main U.S. filing address: Worcester, MA
At a glance
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute hires mid-level. 50% of its filings are Level II, compared with 42% across all H-1B employers.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 100% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $110,000, median prevailing wage $80,805.
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Percentiles from Worcester Polytechnic Institute's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Worcester Polytechnic Institute hires for
Bar: share of Worcester Polytechnic Institute's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 88% of filings (15 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Professor | $116,145 | 15 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 43% of filings
Mid-level · 50% of filings
Senior · 5% of filings
Expert · 3% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $67,000 | 17 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $116,212 | 20 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 1 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Worcester Polytechnic Institute files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
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| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Worcester, MA | $110,000 | 39 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $63,783 |
| 25th | $67,000 |
| 50th (median) | $110,000 |
| 75th | $118,148 |
| 90th | $124,200 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $88,686 | $54,101 | $110,000 | 21 |
| FY2021 | $90,420 | $73,500 | $108,979 | 24 |
| FY2022 | $105,000 | $66,000 | $110,000 | 17 |
| FY2023 | $87,000 | $60,000 | $114,862 | 15 |
| FY2024 | $88,000 | $65,250 | $115,000 | 16 |
| FY2025 | $110,000 | $67,500 | $116,723 | 23 |
| FY2026 | $100,000 | $67,000 | $120,000 | 17 |
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 Worcester Polytechnic Institute
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | $116,212 | $110k–$120k | 18 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester Polytechnic Institute's filings list its industry as Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (Educational Services sector, NAICS 6113). Its main U.S. filing address is in Worcester, MA 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, Mechanical Engineer (R&D) and Chemical Engineer and the main metro areas are Worcester, MA and Boston, MA. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Worcester Polytechnic Institute sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Worcester Polytechnic Institute filed 40 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 Worcester Polytechnic Institute pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Worcester Polytechnic Institute's H-1B filings is $110,000; half of filings fall between $67,000 and $118,148. Bonus and stock are not included.