H-1B Filings
68
Major sponsor. DOL labor condition applications on file.
Educational Services MI DOL H-1B
Wayne State University: H-1B Sponsorship Profile
Wayne State University in MI (Educational Services) is dominated by DOL H-1B labor-condition applications (68 on file) at a $65,000 disclosed median; OSHA and WARN tracks are empty here.
Wayne State University (MI): · 68 H-1B LCAs at a $65,000 disclosed median
According to DOL OFLC H-1B disclosures, OSHA ITA injury logs, and state WARN Act notices, Wayne State University in MI carries 68 H-1B wage filings on record, a $65,000 median wage across 42 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.
- 68 H-1B LCAs
- $65,000 median wage
The record at a glance
Compared with the rest of PlainEmployers' federal employer corpus, H-1B filing volume ranks #685 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 · Wayne 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+
68 H-1B LCAs
#685 of 51,370 sponsors · 99th percentile by volume (DOL OFLC)
Disclosed pay F
$65,000 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
- Wayne State University's filing-count-weighted median disclosed H-1B wage rose from $69,093 in FY2024 to $91,327 in FY2025 (+32.2%).
Median H-1B Salary
$65,000
Below national median. Across 42 disclosed positions
Where Wayne State University's H-1B wage sits nationally
Median disclosed wage vs. all US employers with H-1B filings
$65,000 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
Wayne State University's H-1B median wage, FY2024 vs FY2025
Filing-count-weighted median across this employer's own disclosed H-1B positions (+32.2% 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 | Wayne State University | DOL OFLC |
| Industry | Educational Services | NAICS / DOL |
| State | MI | U.S. Federal Records |
| H-1B Filings | 68 | DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure |
| H-1B Median Salary | $65,000 | DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure |
| Tracks not on file | employer OSHA injury log, WARN notices | Empty by design, not estimated |
Wayne State University's values above reflect the most recent DOL Labor Condition Applications on file for this employer in MI (Educational Services). In this corpus, H-1B filing volume ranks #685 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 |
|---|---|
| ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | $166,000 |
| ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (RESEARCHER-EDUCATOR) | $149,350 |
| ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | $135,075 |
| ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | $114,109 |
| ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | $112,154 |
| ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | $111,000 |
| DIRECTOR, PROGRAMMING - WDET | $109,180 |
| ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | $104,000 |
| ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | $94,000 |
| ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | $84,800 |
| SENIOR RESEARCH SCIENTIST | $83,000 |
| RESEARCH SCIENTIST | $80,000 |
| INSTRUCTOR | $75,750 |
| RESEARCH SCIENTIST | $75,000 |
| ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF TEACHING | $74,500 |
| ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | $73,131 |
| RESEARCH ASSOCIATE | $72,000 |
| MANAGER | $66,500 |
| POST DOCTORAL FELLOW | $65,460 |
| POST DOCTORAL FELLOW | $65,137 |
| POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW | $65,000 |
| POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW | $63,100 |
| RESEARCH ASSOCIATE | $62,834 |
| POST-DOCTORAL FELLOW | $62,000 |
| RESEARCH ASSOCIATE | $60,242 |
| RESEARCH ASSOCIATE | $60,050 |
| POST DOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW | $60,000 |
| RESEARCH ASSOCIATE | $60,000 |
| POST DOCTORAL FELLOW | $59,592 |
| POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCHER | $59,500 |
| RESEARCH ASSISTANT | $58,178 |
| ASSISTANT TRACK & FIELD COACH | $57,942 |
| RESEARCH ASSOCIATE | $57,543 |
| POST DOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW | $57,301 |
| POST-DOCTORAL FELLOW | $57,030 |
| POST DOCTORAL FELLOW | $56,952 |
| POST DOCTORAL FELLOW | $56,952 |
| RESEARCH ASSOCIATE | $56,722 |
| RESEARCH ASSISTANT | $55,058 |
| RESEARCH ASSISTANT | $52,550 |
| ASSISTANT TRACK & FIELD COACH | $50,839 |
| COMMUNITY DIRECTOR | $50,000 |
What the Data Says About Wayne State University
Signature stat: H-1B volume
Wayne State University's most extreme placement is sponsorship scale: 68 H-1B LCAs rank higher than 99% of sponsors in this corpus (#685 of 51,370).
Below-median disclosed pay
Disclosed pay runs low: $65,000 median trails 95% of wage rows and sits under the $124,488 national median.
Rising disclosed medians
Disclosed medians moved from $69,093 (FY2024) to $91,327 (FY2025) (+32.2%), weighted by this employer's own LCA rows — not a company-wide raise and not role-mix adjusted.
No OSHA record despite scale
Wayne State University sponsors 68 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 Wayne State University among Educational Services employers we track.
Growing LCA footprint
FY2025 added 2 filings versus FY2024 (10.5%), a sponsorship expansion visible in the raw LCA counts.
Where Wayne 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, Wayne State University files more petitions than 43% of them and discloses a higher median wage than 12%, the selective, below-median pay quadrant. Filing volume is hiring scale, not pay; the axes are independent DOL OFLC disclosures (68 filings · $65,000 median here).
Each muted dot is one educational services peer from a filings-stratified sample of 40; the brand marker is Wayne 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 Wayne State University compares to Educational Services peers
Wayne State University's nearest H-1B-filing peers in Educational Services (home state MI). Each card links to that employer's federal-records profile.
Wayne State University
68 H-1B filings
University of Michigan
602 H-1B filings
Johns Hopkins University
412 H-1B filings
What to check before working with Wayne State University
For Wayne State University, start with sponsorship pay (68 H-1B LCAs, median $65,000) and only then layer any other federal silence.
- H-1B median is $65,000 across 42 disclosed-wage positions (of 68 total filings), benchmark any offer against it and the metro prevailing wage. Compare with peers
Wayne 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 Wayne State University's when you negotiate.
- Compare employers - put Wayne State University next to peers on pay, safety, and WARN.
- National H-1B & safety statistics - where Wayne State University's #685 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 Wayne State University's H-1B wage sit nationally?
Among 272,125 credible H-1B wage rows in this corpus, Wayne State University's disclosed median of $65,000 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 Wayne State University's H-1B filing volume compare to other sponsors?
Wayne State University has 68 H-1B filings on record, ranking #685 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.