H-1B Filings
59
Major sponsor. DOL labor condition applications on file.
Educational Services NY DOL H-1B
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: H-1B Sponsorship Profile
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in NY (Educational Services) is dominated by DOL H-1B labor-condition applications (59 on file) at a $69,996 disclosed median; OSHA and WARN tracks are empty here.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (NY): · 59 H-1B LCAs at a $69,996 disclosed median
According to DOL OFLC H-1B disclosures, OSHA ITA injury logs, and state WARN Act notices, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in NY carries 59 H-1B wage filings on record, a $69,996 median wage across 38 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.
- 59 H-1B LCAs
- $69,996 median wage
The record at a glance
Compared with the rest of PlainEmployers' federal employer corpus, H-1B filing volume ranks #808 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 · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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+
59 H-1B LCAs
#808 of 51,370 sponsors · 98th percentile by volume (DOL OFLC)
Disclosed pay F
$69,996 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
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's filing-count-weighted median disclosed H-1B wage rose from $71,003 in FY2024 to $77,170 in FY2025 (+8.7%).
Median H-1B Salary
$69,996
Below national median. Across 38 disclosed positions
Where Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's H-1B wage sits nationally
Median disclosed wage vs. all US employers with H-1B filings
$69,996 Top 93% higher than 7% of 272,125 US employers
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US employers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B Disclosure Data · August 2026
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's H-1B median wage, FY2024 vs FY2025
Filing-count-weighted median across this employer's own disclosed H-1B positions (+8.7% 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 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | DOL OFLC |
| Industry | Educational Services | NAICS / DOL |
| State | NY | U.S. Federal Records |
| H-1B Filings | 59 | DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure |
| H-1B Median Salary | $69,996 | DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure |
| Tracks not on file | employer OSHA injury log, WARN notices | Empty by design, not estimated |
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's values above reflect the most recent DOL Labor Condition Applications on file for this employer in NY (Educational Services). In this corpus, H-1B filing volume ranks #808 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 | $145,000 |
| Assistant Professor | $125,000 |
| Assistant Professor | $118,000 |
| Senior Lecturer | $110,310 |
| Assistant Professor | $110,310 |
| Assistant Professor | $110,000 |
| Assistant Professor | $110,000 |
| Senior Lecturer | $95,230 |
| Senior Lecturer | $90,210 |
| Research Scientist | $85,000 |
| Research Scientist | $84,088 |
| Lecturer | $80,750 |
| Laboratory Manager | $80,000 |
| Lecturer | $79,135 |
| Lecturer | $75,000 |
| Economic & Industry Analyst | $73,000 |
| Lecturer | $72,300 |
| Research Scientist | $70,000 |
| Data Analyst | $69,996 |
| Lecturer | $68,910 |
| Research Associate | $63,878 |
| Postdoctoral Research Associate | $63,000 |
| Postdoctoral Research Associate | $62,579 |
| Research Associate | $61,800 |
| Postdoctoral Research Associate | $60,437 |
| Postdoctoral Research Associate | $59,550 |
| Postdoctoral Research Associate | $58,786 |
| Postdoctoral Research Associate | $58,656 |
| Postdoctoral Research Associate | $58,656 |
| Postdoctoral Research Associate | $58,656 |
| Postdoctoral Research Associate | $58,656 |
| Postdoctoral Research Associate | $57,750 |
| Postdoctoral Research Associate | $56,000 |
| Postdoctoral Research Associate | $55,500 |
| Research Associate | $54,995 |
| Postdoctoral Research Associate | $48,750 |
| Research Specialist | $48,464 |
| Assistant Coach, Women's Soccer | $33,758 |
What the Data Says About Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Signature stat: H-1B volume
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's most extreme placement is sponsorship scale: 59 H-1B LCAs rank higher than 98% of sponsors in this corpus (#808 of 51,370).
Below-median disclosed pay
Disclosed pay runs low: $69,996 median trails 93% of wage rows and sits under the $124,488 national median.
No OSHA record despite scale
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute sponsors 59 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 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute among Educational Services employers we track.
Rising disclosed medians
Disclosed medians moved from $71,003 (FY2024) to $77,170 (FY2025) (+8.7%), weighted by this employer's own LCA rows — not a company-wide raise and not role-mix adjusted.
Where Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 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, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute files more petitions than 34% of them and discloses a higher median wage than 22%, the selective, below-median pay quadrant. Filing volume is hiring scale, not pay; the axes are independent DOL OFLC disclosures (59 filings · $69,996 median here).
Each muted dot is one educational services peer from a filings-stratified sample of 41; the brand marker is Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification H-1B LCA disclosures (credible wages recomputed from per-position filings, excluding parse errors above $500k).
How Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute compares to Educational Services peers
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's nearest H-1B-filing peers in Educational Services (home state NY). Each card links to that employer's federal-records profile.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
59 H-1B filings
University of Michigan
602 H-1B filings
Johns Hopkins University
412 H-1B filings
What to check before working with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
For Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, start with sponsorship pay (59 H-1B LCAs, median $69,996) and only then layer any other federal silence.
- H-1B median is $69,996 across 38 disclosed-wage positions (of 59 total filings), benchmark any offer against it and the metro prevailing wage. Compare with peers
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute'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 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's when you negotiate.
- Compare employers - put Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute next to peers on pay, safety, and WARN.
- National H-1B & safety statistics - where Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's #808 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 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's H-1B wage sit nationally?
Among 272,125 credible H-1B wage rows in this corpus, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's disclosed median of $69,996 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 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's H-1B filing volume compare to other sponsors?
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has 59 H-1B filings on record, ranking #808 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.
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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.