Engineering Professor salary
From 2,137 certified H-1B filings (FY2025–FY2026). Base salary only.
- Occupation code 25-1032: Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
- Also filed as: Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Assistant Professor of Engineering
At a glance
- Mostly Level I (entry-level). 81% of Engineering Professor filings are Level I, compared with 19% across all H-1B filings.
- Top filer: Texas A&M University. 41 filings (2% of the total), median $112,500.
- Median up 10% since FY2020. From $90,667 in FY2020 to $100,000 in FY2026 (Q1–Q3). Nominal, not adjusted for inflation.
Engineering Professor H-1B salary overview
Employers filed 2,137 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications for Engineering Professor jobs in FY2025–FY2026 (occupation code 25-1032, Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary). The median base salary is $100,000, 18% below the median for all H-1B filings ($122,699), and half of the filings fall between $85,000 and $112,000. The most common wage level is Level I (entry-level), at 81% of filings. New York, NY has the most filings (51), and Texas A&M University is the employer that files the most (41).
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Top employers for Engineering Professor
Texas A&M University41 filings · 2%$112,500
Purdue University39 filings · 2%$107,112
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo30 filings · 1%$111,120
The University Of Tennessee30 filings · 1%$111,481
University of Michigan30 filings · 1%$126,500
Arizona State University28 filings · 1%$105,980
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University28 filings · 1%$111,648
The Pennsylvania State University27 filings · 1%$100,584
Clemson University23 filings · 1%$91,000
The Curators of the University of Missouri/Missouri University of Science and Technology23 filings · 1%$90,000
Employers with the most Engineering Professor filings. Bar: share of all Engineering Professor filings. Figure: median base salary.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 81% of filings
Mid-level · 17% of filings
Senior · 2% of filings
Expert · 0% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Level I · Entry | $98,000 | 1,425 |
| Level II · Qualified | $109,738 | 297 |
| Level III · Experienced | $112,500 | 40 |
| Level IV · Fully competent | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Engineering Professor pay by city
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
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Metro areas with at least 10 filings for this occupation.
What a Engineering Professor does
Teach courses pertaining to the application of physical laws and principles of engineering for the development of machines, materials, instruments, processes, and services. Includes teachers of subjects such as chemical, civil, electrical, industrial, mechanical, mineral, and petroleum engineering. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Typical tasks
- Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
- Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
- Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
- Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
- Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
Preparation
Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed. Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
O*NET occupation: Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1032.00). This section includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
H-1B pay vs. all U.S. workers
Across all U.S. workers in this occupation (Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary), the median annual wage was $109,270 in May 2025, with 40,270 people employed. The median H-1B base salary in FY2025–FY2026 is $100,000, 8% lower.
| H-1B filings | All U.S. workers (BLS, May 2025) | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $73,543 | $61,550 |
| 25th percentile | $85,000 | $81,570 |
| Median | $100,000 | $109,270 |
| 75th percentile | $112,000 | $150,860 |
| 90th percentile | $130,000 | $210,370 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). BLS wages cover all wage and salary workers and include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are the base salary offered on certified LCAs. The two sources cover different periods. BLS reports wages of $239,200 or more as a single top value.
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $73,543 |
| 25th | $85,000 |
| 50th (median) | $100,000 |
| 75th | $112,000 |
| 90th | $130,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $90,667 | $79,590 | $100,000 | 999 |
| FY2021 | $90,000 | $77,935 | $100,516 | 991 |
| FY2022 | $92,000 | $78,800 | $102,741 | 992 |
| FY2023 | $95,000 | $81,000 | $108,000 | 1,009 |
| FY2024 | $98,000 | $84,975 | $110,248 | 1,130 |
| FY2025 | $100,000 | $85,000 | $112,000 | 1,311 |
| FY2026 | $100,000 | $86,000 | $112,150 | 826 |
Questions
How much does an H-1B Engineering Professor make?
The median base salary in certified H-1B filings for Engineering Professor jobs is $100,000 (2,137 filings, FY2025–FY2026). Half of the filings are between $85,000 and $112,000.
What does an entry-level Engineering Professor earn on an H-1B?
Level I (entry-level) filings have a median of $98,000. Level I accounts for 81% of Engineering Professor filings.
Which employers file the most H-1B applications for Engineering Professors?
Texas A&M University (41), Purdue University (39) and California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (30) filed the most Engineering Professor LCAs in FY2025–FY2026.
Do H-1B Engineering Professors earn more than other U.S. workers in the same job?
The H-1B median base salary ($100,000) is 8% lower than the median wage of all U.S. workers in this occupation ($109,270, BLS May 2025). The sources measure pay differently, so treat this as a rough comparison.