H-1B Filings
44
Major sponsor. DOL labor condition applications on file.
Educational Services OH DOL H-1B
Kent State University: H-1B Sponsorship Profile
Kent State University in OH (Educational Services) is dominated by DOL H-1B labor-condition applications (44 on file) at a $71,261 disclosed median; OSHA and WARN tracks are empty here.
Kent State University (OH): · 44 H-1B LCAs at a $71,261 disclosed median
According to DOL OFLC H-1B disclosures, OSHA ITA injury logs, and state WARN Act notices, Kent State University in OH carries 44 H-1B wage filings on record, a $71,261 median wage across 37 disclosed-wage positions (below the $124,488 national median) and no WARN layoff notices on file. Every figure is a federal filing, not an estimate; see methodology for coverage limits.
- 44 H-1B LCAs
- $71,261 median wage
The record at a glance
Compared with the rest of PlainEmployers' federal employer corpus, H-1B filing volume ranks #1,079 of 51,370 sponsors in this corpus (about the 98th percentile), and disclosed median wage sits at the 7th percentile of 272,125 credible H-1B wage rows.
- 98th pct
- H-1B filing rank
- 7th pct
- median wage rank
- 14%
- cleaner WARN history than
Figures above come from DOL H-1B labor condition applications only, OSHA and WARN tracks are empty on this profile.
F
Federal workforce composite
31/100
3 of 4 federal tracks · Kent State University
A weighted composite of DOL H-1B sponsorship and pay, OSHA establishment injury records, and WARN Act layoff notices, not culture, benefits, or "is this a good place to work." Missing tracks drop out and their weight redistributes so sparse records are not silently deflated.
Sponsorship scale A+
44 H-1B LCAs
#1,079 of 51,370 sponsors · 98th percentile by volume (DOL OFLC)
Disclosed pay F
$71,261 median
7th percentile of 272,125 credible H-1B wage rows
Workplace safety N/A
No OSHA record
No employer-specific OSHA ITA injury log; weight redistributes (industry estimates never pad this dim).
Layoff stability F
0 WARN notices
Cleaner WARN history than 14% of 304,376 tracked employers (state workforce agencies)
Weights (redistributed when a track is N/A): Sponsorship scale (H-1B volume) 15% · Disclosed pay (H-1B wage percentile) 25% · Workplace safety (OSHA DART percentile) 35% · Layoff stability (WARN percentile) 25%. Sources: DOL OFLC · OSHA ITA · state WARN filings.
DOL LCA release change
What changed between the two LCA fiscal years
- Kent State University's disclosed H-1B petition count fell from 21 in FY2024 to 6 in FY2025 (-71.4%).
- Kent State University's filing-count-weighted median disclosed H-1B wage rose from $72,184 in FY2024 to $85,706 in FY2025 (+18.7%).
Median H-1B Salary
$71,261
Below national median. Across 37 disclosed positions
Where Kent State University's H-1B wage sits nationally
Median disclosed wage vs. all US employers with H-1B filings
$71,261 Top 93% higher than 7% of 272,125 US employers
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Source DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B Disclosure Data · August 2026
Kent State University's H-1B median wage, FY2024 vs FY2025
Filing-count-weighted median across this employer's own disclosed H-1B positions (+18.7% year over year), not a company-wide raise, and not adjusted for role mix changes between years.
Government Data Summary
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Employer Name | Kent State University | DOL OFLC |
| Industry | Educational Services | NAICS / DOL |
| State | OH | U.S. Federal Records |
| H-1B Filings | 44 | DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure |
| H-1B Median Salary | $71,261 | DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure |
| Tracks not on file | employer OSHA injury log, WARN notices | Empty by design, not estimated |
Kent State University's values above reflect the most recent DOL Labor Condition Applications on file for this employer in OH (Educational Services). In this corpus, H-1B filing volume ranks #1,079 of 51,370 sponsors in this corpus (about the 98th percentile); disclosed median wage sits at the 7th percentile of 272,125 credible H-1B wage rows; WARN history is cleaner than 14% of 304,376 employers tracked here.
H-1B Salary Data
| Job Title | Median |
|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | $142,457 |
| Assistant Professor | $142,000 |
| Assistant Professor | $106,000 |
| Senior Research Scientist | $105,000 |
| Assistant Professor | $99,450 |
| Psychologist, International Student Focus | $97,965 |
| Psychologist, International Student Focus | $92,104 |
| Assistant Professor | $87,975 |
| Adjunct Faculty | $84,573 |
| Assistant Professor | $83,184 |
| Assistant Professor | $81,553 |
| Research Scientist | $79,914 |
| Research Scientist | $78,853 |
| Business Manager | $73,961 |
| Associate Professor | $73,542 |
| Visiting Instructor | $73,403 |
| Business Manager | $72,511 |
| Senior Research Engineer | $72,368 |
| Research Scientist | $71,261 |
| Urban Designer | $69,466 |
| Research Scientist | $68,058 |
| Research Associate | $67,475 |
| Adjunct Faculty | $66,560 |
| Lecturer | $65,000 |
| Assistant Professor | $64,200 |
| Associate Professor | $60,000 |
| Postdoctoral Research Scholar | $56,484 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | $55,100 |
| NTT Assistant Professor | $55,000 |
| Research Associate | $54,000 |
| Assistant Golf Coach | $53,581 |
| Assistant Golf Coach | $52,000 |
| Adjunct Instructor | $50,606 |
| Instructor | $50,606 |
| Associate Head Coach | $50,000 |
| Assistant Head Coach | $50,000 |
| Career Advisor | $41,122 |
What the Data Says About Kent State University
Signature stat: H-1B volume
Kent State University's most extreme placement is sponsorship scale: 44 H-1B LCAs rank higher than 98% of sponsors in this corpus (#1,079 of 51,370).
Below-median disclosed pay
Disclosed pay runs low: $71,261 median trails 93% of wage rows and sits under the $124,488 national median.
Shrinking LCA footprint
FY2025 filings fell 71.4% from FY2024 (21 → 6).
Rising disclosed medians
Disclosed medians moved from $72,184 (FY2024) to $85,706 (FY2025) (+18.7%), weighted by this employer's own LCA rows — not a company-wide raise and not role-mix adjusted.
No OSHA record despite scale
Kent State University sponsors 44 H-1B positions but carries no employer OSHA DART rate here — at this filing volume the gap usually reflects recordkeeping exemptions, not a verified safety judgment.
No WARN filings
No WARN Act mass-layoff notices are on file for Kent State University among Educational Services employers we track.
Where Kent State University sits
This employer among Educational Services H-1B peers
Across the 200 Educational Services sponsors in this corpus with both an H-1B filing count and a credible disclosed-wage median, Kent State University files more petitions than 17% of them and discloses a higher median wage than 28%, the selective, below-median pay quadrant. Filing volume is hiring scale, not pay; the axes are independent DOL OFLC disclosures (44 filings · $71,261 median here).
Each muted dot is one educational services peer from a filings-stratified sample of 41; the brand marker is Kent State University. Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification H-1B LCA disclosures (credible wages recomputed from per-position filings, excluding parse errors above $500k).
How Kent State University compares to Educational Services peers
Kent State University's nearest H-1B-filing peers in Educational Services (home state OH). Each card links to that employer's federal-records profile.
Kent State University
44 H-1B filings
University of Michigan
602 H-1B filings
Johns Hopkins University
412 H-1B filings
What to check before working with Kent State University
For Kent State University, start with sponsorship pay (44 H-1B LCAs, median $71,261) and only then layer any other federal silence.
- H-1B median is $71,261 across 37 disclosed-wage positions (of 44 total filings), benchmark any offer against it and the metro prevailing wage. Compare with peers
Kent State University's figures are legally filed public records (DOL, OSHA, state WARN), not reviews or vendor estimates; a missing row is not proof the underlying activity never happened.
Read with this employer
- University of Michigan (MI) - 602 H-1B filings in the same Educational Services roster
- Johns Hopkins University (MD) - 412 H-1B filings in the same Educational Services roster
- Washington University (MO) - 408 H-1B filings in the same Educational Services roster
- H-1B salary negotiation - using disclosed wages like Kent State University's when you negotiate.
- Compare employers - put Kent State University next to peers on pay, safety, and WARN.
- National H-1B & safety statistics - where Kent State University's #1,079 placement sits in the full federal roster.
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Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from OSHA and the DOL Wage and Hour Division. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Kent State University's H-1B wage sit nationally?
Among 272,125 credible H-1B wage rows in this corpus, Kent State University's disclosed median of $71,261 sits at the 7th percentile (below the $124,488 national median). The chart above uses a COUNT-exact percentile (rows below this wage ÷ total), not an interpolated estimate.
How does Kent State University's H-1B filing volume compare to other sponsors?
Kent State University has 44 H-1B filings on record, ranking #1,079 of 51,370 sponsors in this corpus (about the 98th percentile by volume). Filing volume is a sponsorship signal, not a headcount or hiring-quality score.
Related guides: How OSHA safety grades are calculated · Using H-1B wage filings in salary negotiation
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
This profile is rendered directly from DOL H-1B disclosure filings, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.