University of Michigan
PERM salary data: 142 certified positions, FY2023–FY2026.
142
certified PERM positions
$95,888
Median pay
$79,928
25th pct
$128,698
75th pct
$189,740
90th pct
$67,986
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
$72,883
Median prevailing wage
Sponsorship score: 68 / 100 — Steady 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 →
1,938
H-1B LCA filings
142
PERM certifications
0.0%
PERM denial rate
4 of 4
Years filing
0.07
PERM per H-1B filing
Components: volume 26 · trend 10 · denial 20 · consistency 10 · conversion 2. FY24 → FY25 filings rising (+4%); 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.
$67,986$95,888 median$189,740
Quarterly median offered wage 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 56.0%
Top roles at University of Michigan
| Role | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1021 | 13 | $123,000 |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1124 | 9 | $60,865 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1011 | 7 | $129,000 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1071 | 6 | $196,850 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1063 | 6 | $180,000 |
| Software Developers, Non R&D 15-1295 | 5 | $95,683 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other 19-1029 | 4 | $72,070 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1032 | 3 | $108,000 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 19-1042 | 3 | $59,740 |
| Statisticians 15-2041 | 3 | $95,000 |
Top worksite states
| State | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 142 | $95,888 |
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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