THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY
PERM salary data: 36 certified positions, FY2023–FY2026.
36
certified PERM positions
$70,000
Median pay
$65,000
25th pct
$85,250
75th pct
$145,000
90th pct
$60,165
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
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Data: DOL PERM filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$27,845
Median prevailing wage
Sponsorship score: 58 / 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 →
299
H-1B LCA filings
36
PERM certifications
7.7%
PERM denial rate
4 of 4
Years filing
0.12
PERM per H-1B filing
Components: volume 20 · trend 15 · denial 10 · consistency 10 · conversion 2. FY24 → FY25 filings rising (+50%); 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.
$60,165$70,000 median$145,000
Quarterly median offered wage 2023-Q1 → 2026-Q2 · ▼ 48.8%
Top roles at THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY
| Role | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1022 | 3 | $72,000 |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1065 | 3 | $64,000 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1021 | 2 | $97,500 |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1052 | 2 | $70,000 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1032 | 2 | $85,500 |
| Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1113 | 1 | $75,000 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1121 | 1 | $61,500 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1071 | 1 | $230,000 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1042 | 1 | $72,000 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1063 | 1 | $97,000 |
Top worksite states
| State | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 39 | $70,000 |
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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