Yale University Foreign Language Professor salary

Based on 14 H-1B filings by Yale University, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Foreign Language Instructor, Assistant Professor of Spanish

Median salary$97,300
Middle 50%$80.7k–$111.7k
vs. all employers+40%comparison median $69,336
Filings14FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $76,000 and $221,008.
PercentileSalary
10th$77,200
25th$80,725
50th (median)$97,300
75th$111,650
90th$117,280

By city

New Haven, CT$97,300 · 14 filings

Cities with at least 10 filings. Figure: median salary.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry $86,350 12
Level II · Qualified too few 1
Level III · Experienced too few 1
Level IV · Fully competent – 0

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a foreign language professor make at Yale University?

In H-1B filings, Yale University's median base salary for Foreign Language Professor is $97,300; half of filings fall between $80,725 and $111,650. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Yale University sponsor H-1B visas for foreign language professors?

Yes. Yale University filed 14 certified Labor Condition Applications for this role in FY2025–FY2026. A filing is a step before the visa petition, not an approval.

Which job titles are included?

Filings are grouped by occupation code 25-1124 (Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary), so this page covers every job title Yale University filed under that code.

Where does this data come from?

The U.S. Department of Labor's public LCA disclosure files, updated every quarter. Methodology