H-1B Filings
26
Major sponsor. DOL labor condition applications on file.
Educational Services MT DOL H-1B
Montana State University: H-1B Sponsorship Profile
Montana State University in MT (Educational Services) is dominated by DOL H-1B labor-condition applications (26 on file) at a $74,012 disclosed median; OSHA and WARN tracks are empty here.
Montana State University (MT): · 26 H-1B LCAs at a $74,012 disclosed median
According to DOL OFLC H-1B disclosures, OSHA ITA injury logs, and state WARN Act notices, Montana State University in MT carries 26 H-1B wage filings on record, a $74,012 median wage across 24 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.
- 26 H-1B LCAs
- $74,012 median wage
The record at a glance
Compared with the rest of PlainEmployers' federal employer corpus, H-1B filing volume ranks #1,914 of 51,370 sponsors in this corpus (about the 96th percentile), and disclosed median wage sits at the 9th percentile of 272,125 credible H-1B wage rows.
- 96th pct
- H-1B filing rank
- 9th 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 · Montana 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+
26 H-1B LCAs
#1,914 of 51,370 sponsors · 96th percentile by volume (DOL OFLC)
Disclosed pay F
$74,012 median
9th 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
- Montana State University's disclosed H-1B petition count fell from 8 in FY2024 to 5 in FY2025 (-37.5%).
- Montana State University's filing-count-weighted median disclosed H-1B wage rose from $62,775 in FY2024 to $67,660 in FY2025 (+7.8%).
Median H-1B Salary
$74,012
Below national median. Across 24 disclosed positions
Where Montana State University's H-1B wage sits nationally
Median disclosed wage vs. all US employers with H-1B filings
$74,012 Top 91% higher than 9% of 272,125 US employers
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Source DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B Disclosure Data · August 2026
Montana State University's H-1B median wage, FY2024 vs FY2025
Filing-count-weighted median across this employer's own disclosed H-1B positions (+7.8% 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 | Montana State University | DOL OFLC |
| Industry | Educational Services | NAICS / DOL |
| State | MT | U.S. Federal Records |
| H-1B Filings | 26 | DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure |
| H-1B Median Salary | $74,012 | DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure |
| Tracks not on file | employer OSHA injury log, WARN notices | Empty by design, not estimated |
Montana State University's values above reflect the most recent DOL Labor Condition Applications on file for this employer in MT (Educational Services). In this corpus, H-1B filing volume ranks #1,914 of 51,370 sponsors in this corpus (about the 96th percentile); disclosed median wage sits at the 9th 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 | $126,518 |
| Assistant Professor | $92,130 |
| Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering | $91,164 |
| Assistant Professor of Statistics | $85,747 |
| Assistant Professor of Remote Sensing | $83,148 |
| Assistant Professor of Agricultural Process Engineering | $80,200 |
| Assistant Professor of Sociology | $77,695 |
| Assistant Professor of Soil and Environmental Chemistry | $77,400 |
| Assistant Professor of Agronomy | $76,364 |
| Assistant Professor | $75,660 |
| Assistant Professor of Political Science | $74,620 |
| Assistant Professor - Human Development and Family Science | $74,012 |
| Assistant Professor, Weed Science | $71,340 |
| Assistant Professor of Precision Agriculture | $70,370 |
| Web Software Developer | $69,742 |
| Instructor | $69,540 |
| Instructor | $68,000 |
| Data Systems Manager I | $64,392 |
| County Extension Agent | $58,205 |
| Assistant Professor, Cropping Systems Agronomist | $54,230 |
| Yellowstone County Extension Agent. | $53,498 |
| Graduate Research Assistant | $50,045 |
| Research Associate - Pulse Crop Breeding | $43,202 |
| Auditor II, Graduate Student Success | $42,973 |
| Assistant Professor Civil Engineering | N/A |
What the Data Says About Montana State University
Signature stat: H-1B volume
Montana State University's most extreme placement is sponsorship scale: 26 H-1B LCAs rank higher than 96% of sponsors in this corpus (#1,914 of 51,370).
Below-median disclosed pay
Disclosed pay runs low: $74,012 median trails 91% of wage rows and sits under the $124,488 national median.
Shrinking LCA footprint
FY2025 filings fell 37.5% from FY2024 (8 → 5).
No OSHA record despite scale
Montana State University sponsors 26 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 Montana State University among Educational Services employers we track.
Rising disclosed medians
Disclosed medians moved from $62,775 (FY2024) to $67,660 (FY2025) (+7.8%), weighted by this employer's own LCA rows — not a company-wide raise and not role-mix adjusted.
Where Montana State University sits
This employer among Educational Services H-1B peers
Across the 201 Educational Services sponsors in this corpus with both an H-1B filing count and a credible disclosed-wage median, Montana State University files more petitions than 0% of them and discloses a higher median wage than 37%, the selective, below-median pay quadrant. Filing volume is hiring scale, not pay; the axes are independent DOL OFLC disclosures (26 filings · $74,012 median here).
Each muted dot is one educational services peer from a filings-stratified sample of 42; the brand marker is Montana 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 Montana State University compares to Educational Services peers
Montana State University's nearest H-1B-filing peers in Educational Services (home state MT). Each card links to that employer's federal-records profile.
Montana State University
26 H-1B filings
University of Michigan
602 H-1B filings
Johns Hopkins University
412 H-1B filings
What to check before working with Montana State University
For Montana State University, start with sponsorship pay (26 H-1B LCAs, median $74,012) and only then layer any other federal silence.
- H-1B median is $74,012 across 24 disclosed-wage positions (of 26 total filings), benchmark any offer against it and the metro prevailing wage. Compare with peers
Montana 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 Montana State University's when you negotiate.
- Compare employers - put Montana State University next to peers on pay, safety, and WARN.
- National H-1B & safety statistics - where Montana State University's #1,914 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 Montana State University's H-1B wage sit nationally?
Among 272,125 credible H-1B wage rows in this corpus, Montana State University's disclosed median of $74,012 sits at the 9th 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 Montana State University's H-1B filing volume compare to other sponsors?
Montana State University has 26 H-1B filings on record, ranking #1,914 of 51,370 sponsors in this corpus (about the 96th percentile by volume). Filing volume is a sponsorship signal, not a headcount or hiring-quality score.
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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.