Harvard University — H1B Visa Sponsor Profile

Total H1B Applications
3,579
285 certified
USCIS Approval Rate
99.1%
1,070 approved
Average Salary
$71,548
$24,357 – $549,328
Green Card (PERM)
222
Green Card Sponsor
Active Since
FY2008
through FY2026

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview

Harvard University, based in Cambridge, MA, has filed 3,579 H1B labor condition applications with the U.S. Department of Labor since FY2008. According to USCIS data, the company has an overall 99.1% petition approval rate, with 1,070 approvals and 10 denials for initial employment petitions.

The average salary offered on H1B applications is $71,548. This is -37.0% compared to the national median salary of $89,060 for the most common position, Molecular and Cellular Biologists.

Harvard University has also filed 222 green card (PERM) applications, with 97 certified, indicating long-term sponsorship commitment for foreign workers. Green Card Sponsor

Harvard University operates in the Educational Services industry.

H1B Salaries by Job Title

Job TitleLCAsAvg SalaryMarket Medianvs Market
Molecular and Cellular Biologists 911 $56,088 $89,060 -37.0% Below Market
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 266 $56,638 $148,500 -61.9% Below Market
Chemists 112 $49,179 $95,800 -48.7% Below Market
Physical Scientists, All Other 107 $57,264 $145,640 -60.7% Below Market
Biochemists and Biophysicists 95 $65,674 $132,500 -50.4% Below Market
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 94 $65,488 $104,950 -37.6% Below Market
Business Teachers, Postsecondary 66 $251,443 $95,410 +163.5% Above Market
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 65 $152,634 $78,300 +94.9% Above Market
Statisticians 64 $67,694 $118,560 -42.9% Below Market
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 54 $95,689 $93,650 +2.2% At Market
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 44 $105,462 $91,500 +15.3% Above Market
Physicists 41 $80,245 $148,490 -46.0% Below Market
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary 40 $105,356 $106,330 -0.9% At Market
Mathematicians 32 $60,335 $146,440 -58.8% Below Market
Life Scientists, All Other 31 $52,469 $129,770 -59.6% Below Market
Environmental Economists 31 $90,973 $184,380 -50.7% Below Market
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 28 $147,410 $87,180 +69.1% Above Market
Epidemiologists 27 $74,371 $113,530 -34.5% Below Market
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 26 $61,157 $113,190 -46.0% Below Market
Biomedical Engineers 25 $59,967 $110,230 -45.6% Below Market

USCIS Approval History

YearInitial ApprovedInitial DeniedApproval Rate
FY2023 53 0 100.0%
FY2022 139 4 97.2%
FY2021 127 1 99.2%
FY2020 130 0 100.0%
FY2016 129 2 98.5%
FY2012 141 0 100.0%
FY2011 177 1 99.4%
FY2009 174 2 98.9%

Work Locations

Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship

Harvard University has filed 222 PERM applications for permanent labor certification, with 97 certified.

Job TitleApplicationsCertifiedAvg Salary
Business Teachers, Postsecondary 61 24 $240,840
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 21 7 $143,059
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 18 8 $124,408
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 13 3 $111,165
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 13 7 $98,000
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 13 9 $77,233
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 12 5 $117,854
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary 9 3 $88,400
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 7 5 $103,857
Education Teachers, Postsecondary 7 1 $97,025

H1B Filing Trends

YearLCAsCertifiedDeniedAvg SalaryWorkers
FY2026 87 27 0 $123,534 87
FY2025 82 50 0 $87,682 82
FY2024 70 43 0 $82,413 70
FY2023 74 45 0 $86,753 74
FY2022 89 42 0 $91,019 89
FY2021 72 46 0 $80,826 72
FY2020 44 32 0 $87,447 44
FY2019 320 0 0 $83,756 320
FY2018 246 0 0 $80,128 246
FY2017 273 0 0 $72,339 273
FY2016 241 0 0 $68,518 241
FY2015 247 0 0 N/A 247
FY2014 248 0 0 $66,790 248
FY2013 243 0 0 $66,646 243
FY2012 209 0 0 $63,356 209
FY2011 183 0 0 $65,263 183
FY2010 202 0 0 $61,005 202
FY2009 257 0 0 $57,977 257
FY2008 392 0 0 $57,368 419

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