H-1B Filings
9
Established sponsor. DOL labor condition applications on file.
Educational Services MS DOL H-1B
University of Southern Mississippi: H-1B Sponsorship Profile
University of Southern Mississippi in MS (Educational Services) is dominated by DOL H-1B labor-condition applications (9 on file) at a $80,170 disclosed median; OSHA and WARN tracks are empty here.
University of Southern Mississippi (MS): · 9 H-1B LCAs at a $80,170 disclosed median
According to DOL OFLC H-1B disclosures, OSHA ITA injury logs, and state WARN Act notices, University of Southern Mississippi in MS carries 9 H-1B wage filings on record, a $80,170 median wage across 8 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.
- 9 H-1B LCAs
- $80,170 median wage
The record at a glance
Compared with the rest of PlainEmployers' federal employer corpus, H-1B filing volume ranks #5,514 of 51,370 sponsors in this corpus (about the 88th percentile), and disclosed median wage sits at the 12th percentile of 272,125 credible H-1B wage rows.
- 88th pct
- H-1B filing rank
- 12th 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 Southern Mississippi
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
9 H-1B LCAs
#5,514 of 51,370 sponsors · 88th percentile by volume (DOL OFLC)
Disclosed pay F
$80,170 median
12th 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 Southern Mississippi's disclosed H-1B petition count rose from 3 in FY2024 to 6 in FY2025 (+100%).
- University of Southern Mississippi's filing-count-weighted median disclosed H-1B wage fell from $100,207 in FY2024 to $77,057 in FY2025 (-23.1%).
Median H-1B Salary
$80,170
Below national median. Across 8 disclosed positions
Where University of Southern Mississippi's H-1B wage sits nationally
Median disclosed wage vs. all US employers with H-1B filings
$80,170 Top 88% higher than 12% of 272,125 US employers
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Source DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B Disclosure Data · August 2026
University of Southern Mississippi's H-1B median wage, FY2024 vs FY2025
Filing-count-weighted median across this employer's own disclosed H-1B positions (-23.1% 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 Southern Mississippi | DOL OFLC |
| Industry | Educational Services | NAICS / DOL |
| State | MS | U.S. Federal Records |
| H-1B Filings | 9 | DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure |
| H-1B Median Salary | $80,170 | DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure |
| Tracks not on file | employer OSHA injury log, WARN notices | Empty by design, not estimated |
University of Southern Mississippi's values above reflect the most recent DOL Labor Condition Applications on file for this employer in MS (Educational Services). In this corpus, H-1B filing volume ranks #5,514 of 51,370 sponsors in this corpus (about the 88th percentile); disclosed median wage sits at the 12th 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 |
|---|---|
| Associate Professor of Finance | $134,930 |
| Assistant Professor of Polymer Science and Enginee | $97,173 |
| Assistant Professor of Human Capital Development | $90,000 |
| Assistant Professor | $80,170 |
| Assistant Tennis Coach/Instructor | $78,000 |
| Research Scientist | $75,692 |
| Advancement Data Services Manager | $64,000 |
| Assistant Professor of Recreational Therapy | $62,830 |
What the Data Says About University of Southern Mississippi
Signature stat: filing momentum
Momentum is the headline: FY2025 filings (6) rose 100% from FY2024 (3), one of the sharper year-over-year jumps in the corpus.
Falling disclosed medians
Disclosed medians moved from $100,207 (FY2024) to $77,057 (FY2025) (-23.1%), weighted by this employer's own LCA rows — not a company-wide raise and not role-mix adjusted.
Heavy H-1B sponsor
University of Southern Mississippi in MS (Educational Services) filed 9 H-1B labor condition applications, of which 8 disclose a usable wage figure at a $80,170 disclosed median — a top-tercile sponsorship footprint in this corpus.
Below-median disclosed pay
Disclosed pay runs low: $80,170 median trails 88% of wage rows and sits under the $124,488 national median.
No WARN filings
No WARN Act mass-layoff notices are on file for University of Southern Mississippi among Educational Services employers we track.
No OSHA record despite scale
University of Southern Mississippi sponsors 9 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.
Where University of Southern Mississippi 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, University of Southern Mississippi files more petitions than 0% of them and discloses a higher median wage than 63%, the selective, above-median pay quadrant. Filing volume is hiring scale, not pay; the axes are independent DOL OFLC disclosures (9 filings · $80,170 median here).
Each muted dot is one educational services peer from a filings-stratified sample of 42; the brand marker is University of Southern Mississippi. 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 Southern Mississippi compares to Educational Services peers
University of Southern Mississippi's nearest H-1B-filing peers in Educational Services (home state MS). Each card links to that employer's federal-records profile.
University of Southern Mississippi
9 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 Southern Mississippi
For University of Southern Mississippi, start with sponsorship pay (9 H-1B LCAs, median $80,170) and only then layer any other federal silence.
- H-1B median is $80,170 across 8 disclosed-wage positions (of 9 total filings), benchmark any offer against it and the metro prevailing wage. Compare with peers
University of Southern Mississippi'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 Southern Mississippi's when you negotiate.
- Compare employers - put University of Southern Mississippi next to peers on pay, safety, and WARN.
- National H-1B & safety statistics - where University of Southern Mississippi's #5,514 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 Southern Mississippi's H-1B wage sit nationally?
Among 272,125 credible H-1B wage rows in this corpus, University of Southern Mississippi's disclosed median of $80,170 sits at the 12th 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 Southern Mississippi's H-1B filing volume compare to other sponsors?
University of Southern Mississippi has 9 H-1B filings on record, ranking #5,514 of 51,370 sponsors in this corpus (about the 88th 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.