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Hiring This Role| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON | 48 | $130,835 | $76,000 - $240,000 | 93.8% |
| LSU HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER AT SHREVEPORT | 37 | $215,788 | $105,000 - $362,400 | 89.2% |
| VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & SRARE UNIVERSITY | 24 | $102,864 | $62,500 - $230,000 | 91.7% |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN | 20 | $127,675 | $68,000 - $225,000 | 100.0% |
| ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | 19 | $101,905 | $48,690 - $167,000 | 100.0% |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO | 19 | $117,609 | $79,000 - $215,000 | 100.0% |
| MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | 19 | $157,432 | $100,000 - $245,000 | 100.0% |
| RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIV. OF NEW JERSEY | 18 | $119,941 | $80,000 - $160,000 | 100.0% |
| TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY-SAN MARCOS | 13 | $89,274 | $62,000 - $140,000 | 100.0% |
| SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY | 13 | $109,179 | $70,000 - $172,000 | 100.0% |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE | 12 | $90,958 | $70,000 - $145,000 | 91.7% |
| THE ADMINISTRATORS OF THE TULANE EDUCATIONAL FUND | 11 | $134,305 | $71,000 - $187,313 | 100.0% |
| GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | 9 | $135,500 | $75,500 - $235,000 | 100.0% |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN | 9 | $110,826 | $76,000 - $155,000 | 100.0% |
| UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO - MAYAGUEZ CAMPUS | 7 | $66,994 | $62,256 - $70,548 | 71.4% |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | WI | 69 | $126,367 |
| University Park | PA | 64 | $107,667 |
| New York | NY | 61 | $142,225 |
| Seattle | WA | 56 | $125,169 |
| Omaha | NE | 56 | $69,333 |
| Chicago | IL | 55 | $118,267 |
| Boston | MA | 50 | $164,352 |
| Norman | OK | 48 | $93,979 |
| West Lafayette | IN | 43 | $118,532 |
| Los Angeles | CA | 41 | $147,338 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 1,042 | $110,563 | 96.9% |
| FY 2022 | 666 | $116,412 | 94.9% |
| FY 2023 | 553 | $117,618 | 93.3% |
| FY 2024 | 554 | $118,426 | 96.8% |
| FY 2025 | 16 | $183,001 | 93.8% |
| FY 2026 | 1 | $174,700 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON | 48 | $130,835 | 93.8% |
| LSU HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER AT SHREVEPORT | 37 | $215,788 | 89.2% |
| VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & SRARE UNIVERSITY | 24 | $102,864 | 91.7% |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN | 20 | $127,675 | 100.0% |
| ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | 19 | $101,905 | 100.0% |