H-1B Filings
50
Major sponsor. DOL labor condition applications on file.
Educational Services TX DOL H-1B
W.M. Rice University: H-1B Sponsorship Profile
W.M. Rice University in TX (Educational Services) is dominated by DOL H-1B labor-condition applications (50 on file) at a $65,640 disclosed median; OSHA and WARN tracks are empty here.
W.M. Rice University (TX): · 50 H-1B LCAs at a $65,640 disclosed median
According to DOL OFLC H-1B disclosures, OSHA ITA injury logs, and state WARN Act notices, W.M. Rice University in TX carries 50 H-1B wage filings on record, a $65,640 median wage across 40 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.
- 50 H-1B LCAs
- $65,640 median wage
The record at a glance
Compared with the rest of PlainEmployers' federal employer corpus, H-1B filing volume ranks #958 of 51,370 sponsors in this corpus (about the 98th percentile), and disclosed median wage sits at the 5th percentile of 272,125 credible H-1B wage rows.
- 98th 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 · W.M. Rice 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+
50 H-1B LCAs
#958 of 51,370 sponsors · 98th percentile by volume (DOL OFLC)
Disclosed pay F
$65,640 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
- W.M. Rice University's disclosed H-1B petition count rose from 21 in FY2024 to 29 in FY2025 (+38.1%).
Median H-1B Salary
$65,640
Below national median. Across 40 disclosed positions
Where W.M. Rice University's H-1B wage sits nationally
Median disclosed wage vs. all US employers with H-1B filings
$65,640 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
W.M. Rice University's H-1B median wage, FY2024 vs FY2025
Filing-count-weighted median across this employer's own disclosed H-1B positions (+1.6% 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 | W.M. Rice University | DOL OFLC |
| Industry | Educational Services | NAICS / DOL |
| State | TX | U.S. Federal Records |
| H-1B Filings | 50 | DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure |
| H-1B Median Salary | $65,640 | DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure |
| Tracks not on file | employer OSHA injury log, WARN notices | Empty by design, not estimated |
W.M. Rice University's values above reflect the most recent DOL Labor Condition Applications on file for this employer in TX (Educational Services). In this corpus, H-1B filing volume ranks #958 of 51,370 sponsors in this corpus (about the 98th 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 |
|---|---|
| Director of Research | $178,000 |
| Assistant Professor | $134,996 |
| Assistant Professor | $130,097 |
| Assistant Professor | $125,000 |
| Assistant Professor | $102,000 |
| Lecturer | $92,689 |
| Deputy Director, Visitor Experience | $86,700 |
| Lecturer | $79,117 |
| Postdoctoral Associate | $78,125 |
| Postdoctoral Research Associate | $78,000 |
| Postdoctoral Associate | $75,000 |
| Geospatial Analytics & Data Visualization Specialist | $74,500 |
| Postdoctoral Research Associate | $72,500 |
| Research Scientist | $72,000 |
| Rice 360 Tanzania Country Director | $72,000 |
| Research Scientist | $69,948 |
| Lecturer | $69,430 |
| Research Scientist I | $68,793 |
| Research Analyst - Survey Research | $67,500 |
| Postdoctoral Associate | $65,640 |
| Postdoctoral Research Associate | $65,458 |
| Lecturer | $65,000 |
| Postdoctoral Associate | $65,000 |
| Rice360 Malawi Country Director | $65,000 |
| Postdoctoral Research Associate | $64,875 |
| Research Scientist | $63,100 |
| Postdoctoral Associate | $62,421 |
| Assistant Director, Religious Diversity and Pluralism | $60,000 |
| Assistant Research Professor | $60,000 |
| Postdoctoral Associate | $60,000 |
| Postdoctoral Associate | $60,000 |
| Postdoctoral Research Associate | $60,000 |
| Rice Academy Postdoctoral Fellow | $60,000 |
| Postdoctoral Associate | $58,000 |
| Postdoctoral Research Associate | $58,000 |
| NEST Data Analyst | $57,120 |
| Postdoctoral Associate | $53,667 |
| Postdoctoral Associate | $52,000 |
| Postdoctoral Research Associate | $50,000 |
| Assistant Coach, Women's Tennis | $45,320 |
| Rice360 Kenya Country Director /NEST360 Country Liaison | N/A |
What the Data Says About W.M. Rice University
Signature stat: H-1B volume
W.M. Rice University's most extreme placement is sponsorship scale: 50 H-1B LCAs rank higher than 98% of sponsors in this corpus (#958 of 51,370).
Below-median disclosed pay
Disclosed pay runs low: $65,640 median trails 95% of wage rows and sits under the $124,488 national median.
No OSHA record despite scale
W.M. Rice University sponsors 50 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.
Growing LCA footprint
FY2025 added 8 filings versus FY2024 (38.1%), a sponsorship expansion visible in the raw LCA counts.
No WARN filings
No WARN Act mass-layoff notices are on file for W.M. Rice University among Educational Services employers we track.
Where W.M. Rice 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, W.M. Rice University files more petitions than 26% of them and discloses a higher median wage than 16%, the selective, below-median pay quadrant. Filing volume is hiring scale, not pay; the axes are independent DOL OFLC disclosures (50 filings · $65,640 median here).
Each muted dot is one educational services peer from a filings-stratified sample of 40; the brand marker is W.M. Rice 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 W.M. Rice University compares to Educational Services peers
W.M. Rice University's nearest H-1B-filing peers in Educational Services (home state TX). Each card links to that employer's federal-records profile.
W.M. Rice University
50 H-1B filings
University of Michigan
602 H-1B filings
Johns Hopkins University
412 H-1B filings
What to check before working with W.M. Rice University
For W.M. Rice University, start with sponsorship pay (50 H-1B LCAs, median $65,640) and only then layer any other federal silence.
- H-1B median is $65,640 across 40 disclosed-wage positions (of 50 total filings), benchmark any offer against it and the metro prevailing wage. Compare with peers
W.M. Rice 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 W.M. Rice University's when you negotiate.
- Compare employers - put W.M. Rice University next to peers on pay, safety, and WARN.
- National H-1B & safety statistics - where W.M. Rice University's #958 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 W.M. Rice University's H-1B wage sit nationally?
Among 272,125 credible H-1B wage rows in this corpus, W.M. Rice University's disclosed median of $65,640 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 W.M. Rice University's H-1B filing volume compare to other sponsors?
W.M. Rice University has 50 H-1B filings on record, ranking #958 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.
Related guides: How OSHA safety grades are calculated · Using H-1B wage filings in salary negotiation
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.