University of Wisconsin System

H-1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) Data

In 2023, University of Wisconsin System filed 100 H-1B applications for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists and related occupations with a median offered wage of $77,810. That is 22.5% below the OEWS prevailing median for the same roles — at or below the broader market rate. These are DOL-certified wages committed to in Labor Condition Applications — not necessarily the number of visas approved by USCIS.

Filings by Occupation (2023)

"vs Market" compares this employer's certified median to the OEWS national median wage for the same occupation. A negative number means the certified H-1B wage trails the broader U.S. market for that role.

H-1B filings by occupation for University of Wisconsin System in 2023, offered vs prevailing wage.
Occupation State Filings Median Market (OEWS) vs Market
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists WI 17 $59,000 $132,398 -55.4%
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary WI 9 $115,000 $106,910 +7.6%
Biological Scientists, All Other WI 8 $57,300 $91,100 -37.1%
Physicists WI 5 $60,000 $155,680 -61.5%
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary WI 5 $93,386 $96,430 -3.2%
Soil and Plant Scientists WI 4 $60,029 $68,240 -12%
Materials Scientists WI 4 $68,779 $106,160 -35.2%
Chemical Engineers WI 4 $60,000 $112,100 -46.5%
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary WI 3 $112,000 $98,020 +14.3%
Veterinarians WI 2 $126,922 $119,100 +6.6%
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers WI 2 $140,000 $100,730 +39%
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary WI 2 $170,000 $115,300 +47.4%
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists WI 2 $56,484 $96,100 -41.2%
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary WI 2 $79,500 $80,360 -1.1%
Biochemists and Biophysicists WI 2 $65,000 $107,460 -39.5%
Food Scientists and Technologists WI 2 $55,183 $82,090 -32.8%
Industrial Engineers WI 2 $70,000 $99,380 -29.6%
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary WI 2 $57,200 $78,130 -26.8%
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary WI 2 $56,888 $86,030 -33.9%
Architectural and Engineering Managers WI 2 $134,555 $165,370 -18.6%
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other WI 1 $57,658 $107,990 -46.6%
Education Administrators, All Other WI 1 $73,000 $88,460 -17.5%
Chemists WI 1 $52,418 $84,680 -38.1%
Statisticians WI 1 $54,995 $104,110 -47.2%
Natural Sciences Managers WI 1 $56,725 $157,740 -64%
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary WI 1 $110,000 $81,020 +35.8%
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary WI 1 $80,000 $85,260 -6.2%
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary WI 1 $61,384 $78,760 -22.1%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary WI 1 $84,660 $82,140 +3.1%
Biological Technicians WI 1 $46,000 $51,430 -10.6%
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other WI 1 $62,000 $95,890 -35.3%
Rehabilitation Counselors WI 1 $52,187 $44,040 +18.5%
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary WI 1 $78,955 $105,650 -25.3%
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists WI 1 $54,840 $70,600 -22.3%
Physicists CA 1 $88,242 $155,680 -43.3%
Atmospheric and Space Scientists WI 1 $72,696 $92,860 -21.7%
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary WI 1 $100,000 $100,690 -0.7%
Environmental Engineers WI 1 $70,000 $100,090 -30.1%
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists CA 1 $81,600 $132,398 -38.4%

Other Top H-1B Filers for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

Employers competing for the same talent — ranked by total H-1B filings for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists.

Other top H-1B filers for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists.
Employer Filings Avg Median Wage
National Institutes of Health, HHS 53 $94,147
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center 49 $140,000
Washington University 40 $61,500
University of Michigan 40 $57,300
The University of Alabama at Birmingham 38 $60,000
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 34 $90,000
Johns Hopkins University 32 $65,092
UT Southwestern Medical Center 32 $65,000

Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B LCA Performance Data. LCA filings reflect employer certification commitments, not USCIS visa approvals.

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