The University of Memphis
PERM salary data: 28 certified positions, FY2023–FY2026.
28
certified PERM positions
$79,640
Median pay
$69,321
25th pct
$101,250
75th pct
$140,900
90th pct
$63,919
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are
employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not
people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our
disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL PERM filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$55,120
Median prevailing wage
Sponsorship score: 53 / 100 — Moderate sponsor
How consistently this employer sponsors foreign workers, from public DOL filings. Score = volume (40) + trend (20) + denial rate (20) + consistency (10) + H-1B-to-PERM conversion (10). Full formula →
86
H-1B LCA filings
28
PERM certifications
0.0%
PERM denial rate
4 of 4
Years filing
0.33
PERM per H-1B filing
Components: volume 16 · trend 10 · denial 10 · consistency 10 · conversion 6. FY24 → FY25 filings flat (+0%); FY26 is partial and not scored. Counts are filings, not people. Scores describe filing history only — they are not a prediction about any individual case.
$63,919$79,640 median$140,900
Quarterly median offered wage 2023-Q3 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 8.6%
Top roles at The University of Memphis
| Role | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1122 | 3 | $60,000 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1011 | 3 | $143,000 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1032 | 3 | $90,000 |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1022 | 2 | $83,000 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1021 | 2 | $140,000 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1042 | 1 | $70,000 |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1052 | 1 | $79,279 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1121 | 1 | $65,000 |
| Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1193 | 1 | $64,000 |
| Hydrologists 19-2043 | 1 | $63,731 |
Top worksite states
| State | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 28 | $79,640 |
What is this? Before sponsoring a worker for a green card, a U.S.
employer must obtain a certified PERM labor certification from the Department of Labor. These are the
offered wages on certified PERM applications — not verified salaries paid.
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