H-1B Filings
77
Major sponsor. DOL labor condition applications on file.
Educational Services NM DOL H-1B
University of New Mexico: H-1B Sponsorship Profile
University of New Mexico in NM (Educational Services) is dominated by DOL H-1B labor-condition applications (77 on file) at a $66,215 disclosed median; OSHA and WARN tracks are empty here.
University of New Mexico (NM): · 77 H-1B LCAs at a $66,215 disclosed median
According to DOL OFLC H-1B disclosures, OSHA ITA injury logs, and state WARN Act notices, University of New Mexico in NM carries 77 H-1B wage filings on record, a $66,215 median wage across 43 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.
- 77 H-1B LCAs
- $66,215 median wage
The record at a glance
Compared with the rest of PlainEmployers' federal employer corpus, H-1B filing volume ranks #613 of 51,370 sponsors in this corpus (about the 99th percentile), and disclosed median wage sits at the 5th percentile of 272,125 credible H-1B wage rows.
- 99th pct
- H-1B filing rank
- 5th 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
30/100
3 of 4 federal tracks · University of New Mexico
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+
77 H-1B LCAs
#613 of 51,370 sponsors · 99th percentile by volume (DOL OFLC)
Disclosed pay F
$66,215 median
5th 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
- University of New Mexico's disclosed H-1B petition count fell from 18 in FY2024 to 8 in FY2025 (-55.6%).
- University of New Mexico's filing-count-weighted median disclosed H-1B wage fell from $79,138 in FY2024 to $70,040 in FY2025 (-11.5%).
Median H-1B Salary
$66,215
Below national median. Across 43 disclosed positions
Where University of New Mexico's H-1B wage sits nationally
Median disclosed wage vs. all US employers with H-1B filings
$66,215 Top 95% higher than 5% 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
University of New Mexico's H-1B median wage, FY2024 vs FY2025
Filing-count-weighted median across this employer's own disclosed H-1B positions (-11.5% 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 | University of New Mexico | DOL OFLC |
| Industry | Educational Services | NAICS / DOL |
| State | NM | U.S. Federal Records |
| H-1B Filings | 77 | DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure |
| H-1B Median Salary | $66,215 | DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure |
| Tracks not on file | employer OSHA injury log, WARN notices | Empty by design, not estimated |
University of New Mexico's values above reflect the most recent DOL Labor Condition Applications on file for this employer in NM (Educational Services). In this corpus, H-1B filing volume ranks #613 of 51,370 sponsors in this corpus (about the 99th percentile); disclosed median wage sits at the 5th 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 |
|---|---|
| Head Coach/Swimming & Diving | $242,437 |
| Assistant Professor, Medical Physicist | $239,517 |
| Assistant Professor | $135,854 |
| Sr Research Scientist 3 | $125,421 |
| Assistant Professor | $110,752 |
| Assistant Professor | $95,000 |
| Research Assistant Professor | $93,080 |
| Research Assistant Professor | $86,889 |
| Sr. Research Scientist 2 | $85,122 |
| Assistant Professor | $85,000 |
| Research Assistant Professor | $80,000 |
| Accountant 3 | $77,578 |
| Research Assistant Professor | $76,267 |
| Research Assistant Professor | $76,267 |
| Data Manager | $73,595 |
| Research Scientist 3 | $73,266 |
| Programmer Analyst 2 | $72,176 |
| HS/Associate Scientist 2 | $67,881 |
| Research Scientist 3 | $67,855 |
| Sr. Research Scientist 1 | $67,683 |
| Postdoctoral Fellow | $66,492 |
| Technical Analyst 2 | $66,215 |
| Data Manager | $64,736 |
| Post-Doctoral Fellow | $64,116 |
| Accountant 2 | $63,195 |
| Assistant Professor | $62,400 |
| Lecturer III | $62,400 |
| Visiting Assistant Professor | $62,400 |
| Postdoctoral Fellow | $62,232 |
| Science Research Manager | $61,121 |
| Teaching Lab Supervisor | $60,591 |
| Research Scientist 1 | $60,000 |
| Research Scientist II | $59,738 |
| Visiting Lecturer II | $57,762 |
| Post Doctoral Fellow | $56,368 |
| Scientist/Health Sciences | $56,368 |
| Data Manager | $55,994 |
| Accountant 2 | $53,976 |
| Data Analyst | $53,638 |
| Research Scientist 2 | $53,269 |
| Research Scientist 1 | $50,149 |
| Data Manager | $46,134 |
| Research Coordinator | $39,120 |
What the Data Says About University of New Mexico
Signature stat: H-1B volume
University of New Mexico's most extreme placement is sponsorship scale: 77 H-1B LCAs rank higher than 99% of sponsors in this corpus (#613 of 51,370).
Below-median disclosed pay
Disclosed pay runs low: $66,215 median trails 95% of wage rows and sits under the $124,488 national median.
Shrinking LCA footprint
FY2025 filings fell 55.6% from FY2024 (18 → 8).
No OSHA record despite scale
University of New Mexico sponsors 77 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 University of New Mexico among Educational Services employers we track.
Falling disclosed medians
Disclosed medians moved from $79,138 (FY2024) to $70,040 (FY2025) (-11.5%), weighted by this employer's own LCA rows — not a company-wide raise and not role-mix adjusted.
Where University of New Mexico 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, University of New Mexico files more petitions than 49% of them and discloses a higher median wage than 17%, the selective, below-median pay quadrant. Filing volume is hiring scale, not pay; the axes are independent DOL OFLC disclosures (77 filings · $66,215 median here).
Each muted dot is one educational services peer from a filings-stratified sample of 41; the brand marker is University of New Mexico. Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification H-1B LCA disclosures (credible wages recomputed from per-position filings, excluding parse errors above $500k).
How University of New Mexico compares to Educational Services peers
University of New Mexico's nearest H-1B-filing peers in Educational Services (home state NM). Each card links to that employer's federal-records profile.
University of New Mexico
77 H-1B filings
University of Michigan
602 H-1B filings
Johns Hopkins University
412 H-1B filings
What to check before working with University of New Mexico
For University of New Mexico, start with sponsorship pay (77 H-1B LCAs, median $66,215) and only then layer any other federal silence.
- H-1B median is $66,215 across 43 disclosed-wage positions (of 77 total filings), benchmark any offer against it and the metro prevailing wage. Compare with peers
University of New Mexico'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 University of New Mexico's when you negotiate.
- Compare employers - put University of New Mexico next to peers on pay, safety, and WARN.
- National H-1B & safety statistics - where University of New Mexico's #613 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 University of New Mexico's H-1B wage sit nationally?
Among 272,125 credible H-1B wage rows in this corpus, University of New Mexico's disclosed median of $66,215 sits at the 5th 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 University of New Mexico's H-1B filing volume compare to other sponsors?
University of New Mexico has 77 H-1B filings on record, ranking #613 of 51,370 sponsors in this corpus (about the 99th 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.