Columbia University — FY2025 H-1B Filings

Columbia University filed 200 H-1B LCAs in FY2025. Average salary: $113k.

In FY FY2025, Columbia University filed 195 H-1B petitions with an average salary of $113k. Top positions include Associate Research Scientist (31%), Postdoctoral Research Scientist (23%), Assistant Professor (14%). Filings were concentrated in New York (100%), Virginia (1%). The certification rate was 97%. Salaries ranged from $62k to $425k.

200

Filings

$113k

Avg Salary

97%

Approval Rate

$85k

Median Salary

Salary Distribution — FY2025

Percentile	Salary
10th	$73k
25th	$76k
50th (Median)	$85k
75th	$125k
90th	$181k

Based on 195 salary records. Range: $62k – $425k.

Prevailing Wage Analysis — FY2025

74% of filings offer salaries above the prevailing wage, with an average premium of 27.2%. The average prevailing wage is $87k (based on 195 filings).

Processing Time — FY2025

Average processing time is 11 days (median: 7 days). Fastest: 4 days, slowest: 146 days. Based on 198 filings.

Workforce Insights — FY2025

65% of filings are for new positions, while 27% are for continued employment (200 filings).

Average contract duration: 32 months (median: 36 months), based on 200 filings.

Visa Class Breakdown — FY2025

Visa Class	Filings
H-1B	191
E-3 AUSTRALIAN	8
H-1B1 SINGAPORE	1

Education Requirements — FY2025

Education Level	Filings
Not Specified	200

Top Job Titles in FY2025

Job Title	Filings
Associate Research Scientist	61
Postdoctoral Research Scientist	46
Assistant Professor	27
Instructor	15
Associate Professor	6
Staff Associate I	3
Associate Research Scholar	3
Lecturer in Discipline	3
Senior Staff Associate I	3
Assistant in Clinical	3

All FY2025 Filings

Media Research Fellow — New York, NY

$72k · Withdrawn

Media Research Fellow — New York, NY

$72k · Withdrawn

Administrative Laboratory Director, IVF — New York, NY

$253k · Certified

Assistant Professor — New York, NY

$105k · Certified

Assistant Professor — New York, NY

$230k · Certified

Research Physical Therapist — New York, NY

$86k · Certified

Associate Professor — New York, NY

$180k · Certified

Professor — New York, NY

$228k · Certified

Associate Research Scientist — New York, NY

$90k · Withdrawn

Instructor — New York, NY

$98k · Certified

Associate in Radiology — New York, NY

$160k · Certified

Postdoctoral Research Scientist — New York, NY

$75k · Certified

Postdoctoral Research Scientist — New York, NY

$74k · Certified

Postdoctoral Research Scientist — New York, NY

$74k · Certified

Assistant Professor — New York, NY

$336k · Certified

Staff Associate 1 — NEW YORK, NY

$64k · Certified

Associate Professor — New York, NY

$1,350k · Certified

Staff Associate II — New York, NY

$67k · Certified

Professor — New York, NY

$400k · Certified

Postdoctoral Research Scientist — New York, NY

$100k · Certified

Instructor — New York, NY

$240k · Certified

Staff Associate 1 — New York, NY

$64k · Certified - Withdrawn

Associate Research Scientist — New York, NY

$79k · Certified

Associate Research Scientist — New York, NY

$98k · Certified

Postdoctoral Research Scientist — New York, NY

$74k · Certified - Withdrawn

Postdoctoral Research Scientist — New York, NY

$76k · Certified

Associate Research Scientist — New York, NY

$79k · Certified

Instructor — New York, NY

$98k · Certified

Instructor — New York, NY

$125k · Certified

Staff Associate I — New York, NY

$66k · Certified

Postdoctoral Research Scientist — New York, NY

$72k · Certified

Postdoctoral Research Scientist — New York, NY

$74k · Certified

Associate Research Scientist — New York, NY

$84k · Certified

Postdoctoral Research Scientist — New York, NY

$74k · Certified

Staff Associate III — New York, NY

$75k · Certified

Assistant Professor — New York, NY

$150k · Certified

Staff Associate I — New York, NY

$77k · Certified

Postdoctoral Research Scientist — New York, NY

$85k · Certified

Assistant Professor — New York, NY

$336k · Certified - Withdrawn

Postdoctoral Research Scientist — New York, NY

$72k · Certified

Associate Research Scientist — New York, NY

$165,000k · Certified

Associate Research Scientist — New York, NY

$79k · Certified

Postdoctoral Research Scientist — New York, NY

$75k · Certified

Associate Research Scholar — New York, NY

$86k · Certified

Associate Research Scholar — New York, NY

$86k · Certified

Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering — New York, NY

$140k · Certified

Postdoctoral Research Scientist — New York, NY

$75k · Certified - Withdrawn

Assistant Professor — New York, NY

$100k · Certified

Postdoctoral Research Scientist — New York, NY

$74k · Certified

Postdoctoral Research Scientist — New York, NY

$72k · Certified

Postdoctoral Research Scientist — New York, NY

$74k · Certified - Withdrawn

Assistant Professor — New York, NY

$106k · Certified

Postdoctoral Research Scientist — New York, NY

$71k · Certified

Assistant Professor — New York, NY

$74k · Certified - Withdrawn

Director, Sustainability Analytics — New York, NY

$149k · Certified

Associate Research Scientist — New York, NY

$92k · Certified

Postdoctoral Research Scientist — New York, NY

$73k · Certified

Associate Research Scientist — New York, NY

$79k · Certified

Associate Research Scientist — New York, NY

$79k · Certified

Postdoctoral Research Scientist — New York, NY

$73k · Withdrawn

Associate Research Scientist — New York, NY

$79k · Certified

Assistant Professor — New York, NY

$100k · Certified - Withdrawn

Instructor — New York, NY

$98k · Certified

Postdoctoral Research Scientist — New York, NY

$77k · Certified

Associate Research Scholar — New York, NY

$79k · Certified

Postdoctoral Research Scientist — New York, NY

$75k · Certified

Associate Research Scientist — New York, NY

$79k · Certified - Withdrawn

Senior Lecturer in Discipline — New York, NY

$120k · Certified

Assistant Professor of Computer Science — New York, NY

$142k · Certified

Postdoctoral Research Scientist — New York, NY

$75k · Certified

Associate Research Scientist — New York, NY

$83k · Certified

Instructor — New York, NY

$95k · Certified - Withdrawn

Associate Research Scientist — New York, NY

$79k · Certified

Associate Professor — New York, NY

$196k · Certified - Withdrawn

Associate Research Scientist — New York, NY

$84k · Certified

Associate Research Scientist — New York, NY

$93k · Certified

Associate Research Scientist — New York, NY

$82k · Certified

Associate Research Scientist — New York, NY

$79k · Certified

Postdoctoral Research Scientist — Palisades, NY

$74k · Certified

Associate Research Scientist — New York, NY

$79k · Certified

Lecturer in Discipline — New York, NY

$73k · Certified - Withdrawn

Associate Research Scientist — New York, NY

$83k · Certified

Postdoctoral Research Scientist — New York, NY

$79k · Certified

Associate Research Scientist — New York, NY

$82k · Certified

Associate Research Scientist — New York, NY

$81k · Certified

Postdoctoral Research Scientist — New York, NY

$76k · Certified

Assistant Professor — New York, NY

$173k · Certified

Assistant Professor of Climate Finance — New York, NY

$118k · Certified

Postdoctoral Research Scientist — New York, NY

$76k · Certified

Associate Research Scientist — New York, NY

$81k · Certified

Associate Research Scientist — New York, NY

$80k · Certified

Instructor — New York, NY

$110k · Certified

Senior Staff Associate I — New York, NY

$90k · Certified

Postdoctoral Research Scientist — New York, NY

$74k · Certified

Postdoctoral Research Scholar — New York, NY

$82k · Certified

Associate Research Scientist — New York, NY

$86k · Certified

Associate Research Scientist — New York, NY

$79k · Certified

Associate Research Scientist — New York, NY

$85k · Certified

Postdoctoral Research Scholar — New York, NY

$73k · Certified

Postdoctoral Research Scientist — New York, NY

$75k · Certified

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many H-1B filings did Columbia University make in FY2025?

Columbia University filed 200 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) in FY2025.

What was Columbia University's average H-1B salary in FY2025?

The average H-1B salary at Columbia University in FY2025 was $113k.

What jobs did Columbia University sponsor in FY2025?

The top H-1B job titles sponsored by Columbia University in FY2025 include Associate Research Scientist, Postdoctoral Research Scientist, Assistant Professor.

Columbia University — FY2025 H-1B Filings

Salary Distribution — FY2025

Prevailing Wage Analysis — FY2025

Processing Time — FY2025

Workforce Insights — FY2025

Visa Class Breakdown — FY2025

Education Requirements — FY2025

Top Job Titles in FY2025

All FY2025 Filings

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