Carnegie Mellon University H1B Salary, Approval Rate & Sponsor Data

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview

Carnegie Mellon University, based in Pittsburgh, PA, has filed 1,533 H1B labor condition applications with the U.S. Department of Labor since FY2008. According to USCIS data, the company has an overall 99.2% petition approval rate, with 388 approvals and 3 denials for initial employment petitions.

The average salary offered on H1B applications is $77,864.

Carnegie Mellon University has also filed 135 green card (PERM) applications, with 55 certified, indicating long-term sponsorship commitment for foreign workers. Green Card Sponsor

Carnegie Mellon University operates in the Educational Services industry.

H1B Salaries by Job Title

Job Title	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
Computer and Information Research Scientists	161	$74,280	N/A	N/A
Physical Scientists, All Other	119	$49,525	$145,640	-66.0% Below Market
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	84	$112,629	$87,180	+29.2% Above Market
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	65	$100,014	$103,600	-3.5% At Market
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	48	$158,817	$95,410	+66.5% Above Market
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	43	$83,607	$93,650	-10.7% Below Market
Software Developers, Systems Software, R&D	38	$79,686	N/A	N/A
Life Scientists, All Other	32	$52,064	$129,770	-59.9% Below Market
Software Developers, Systems Software	31	$89,323	N/A	N/A
Computer Programmers R & D	27	$53,413	N/A	N/A
Biological Scientists, All Other	25	$51,530	$89,060	-42.1% Below Market
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	24	$136,745	$105,390	+29.8% Above Market
Mathematicians	23	$63,644	$146,440	-56.5% Below Market
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	20	$87,954	$101,330	-13.2% Below Market
Electrical Engineers, R&D	19	$68,099	N/A	N/A
Mechanical Engineers, R&D	19	$48,996	N/A	N/A
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	19	$112,641	$100,070	+12.6% Above Market
Computer and Information Scientists, Research	18	$70,163	N/A	N/A
Mechanical Engineers	18	$58,141	$93,340	-37.7% Below Market
Software Developers	17	$86,328	$102,420	-15.7% Below Market

USCIS Approval History

Year	Initial Approved	Initial Denied	Approval Rate
FY2023	22	1	95.7%
FY2022	66	1	98.5%
FY2021	50	0	100.0%
FY2020	47	0	100.0%
FY2019	49	1	98.0%
FY2013	53	0	100.0%
FY2012	47	0	100.0%
FY2009	54	0	100.0%

Work Locations

Pittsburgh, PA — 1,487 LCAs, avg $77,516
Moffett Field, CA — 19 LCAs, avg $103,093
Arlington, VA — 5 LCAs, avg $111,284
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA — 3 LCAs, avg $119,333
ALBUQUERQUE, NM — 2 LCAs, avg $54,565
Fairfax, VA — 2 LCAs, avg $68,500
FOSTER CITY, CA — 2 LCAs, avg N/A
5000 FORBES AVENUE, PA — 1 LCAs, avg $40,750
Atlanta, GA — 1 LCAs, avg $46,280
Boston/Somerville, MA — 1 LCAs, avg $68,640

Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship

Carnegie Mellon University has filed 135 PERM applications for permanent labor certification, with 55 certified.

Job Title	Applications	Certified	Avg Salary
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	27	15	$170,698
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	16	3	$146,603
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	8	4	$124,913
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	7	0	$82,377
Senior Robotics Engineer	7	3	$97,750
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	7	2	$84,124
Software Developers, Applications, Non R & D (ACWIA Only)	5	3	$62,684
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	5	2	$135,000
Computer and Information Research Scientists	4	1	$92,557
Aerospace Engineers	4	0	$111,141

H1B Filing Trends

Year	LCAs	Certified	Avg Salary	Workers
FY2026	32	25	$102,016	32
FY2025	31	22	$90,664	31
FY2024	34	25	$87,864	34
FY2023	36	31	$86,425	36
FY2022	37	36	$76,715	37
FY2021	32	25	$83,709	32
FY2020	26	26	$87,586	26
FY2019	121	0	$81,052	121
FY2018	131	0	$91,187	131
FY2017	128	0	$80,043	128
FY2016	120	0	$75,369	120
FY2015	105	0	N/A	105
FY2014	85	0	$73,363	85
FY2013	115	0	$72,443	115
FY2012	113	0	$66,639	113
FY2011	97	0	$74,805	97
FY2010	98	0	$64,532	98
FY2009	91	0	$75,388	91
FY2008	101	0	$74,978	101