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Howard University

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General information

Howard University is a private research university that offers education from undergraduate through doctoral level, with more than 120 degree programs across 14 schools and colleges. Its Medical School trains doctors, its Dental School trains dentists, and its Divinity School trains religious leaders. Howard's students are undergraduate, graduate and professional learners. It is based in Washington, DC.

Howard was established in 1867 through a charter from the US Congress, making it a federally chartered but private institution. It enrolled about 12,941 students in spring 2024, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 7:1. That ratio means small classes and close contact between staff and students, which shapes daily life for anyone who works there. Historically, the median salary is ~$82,500. Howard University is a top-tier H-1B sponsor.1

Website
howard.edu
Headquarters
Washington, US
Industry
Education
Category
Universities
Employees
7,780
Visa sponsor
Yes

Hiring activity

171Open jobs
+36Added in 30 days
−44Closed in 30 days
23 daysHow long jobs stay open

New jobs added per week2

View these weekly figures as a table
Week beginningNew listings
September 7, 202615
September 14, 202625
September 21, 202612
September 28, 202611
October 5, 20268
October 12, 20265
October 19, 202612
October 26, 2026 (in progress)0

Open jobs

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Pay

What does Howard University actually pay? Based on previous and active job listings with specified pay ranges, the median annual pay is $76,364. Note that 25% of jobs don't list any pay information, so figures may be skewed towards cities like NYC, where pay disclosure is mandated for each posting.4

Share of salaried jobs in each pay bracket

Share of salaried jobs in each pay bracket
BracketJobs
Under $100k120 jobs (73%)
$100k to $150k36 jobs (22%)
$150k to $200k9 jobs (5%)
$200k and up0 jobs (0%)

Plus 19 hourly jobs at $18.4 to $31 an hour.

Posted ranges on jobs open now4

Vice President of Finance - FPP$180,000 – $210,000
Executive Director of Strategic Transactions$185,000 – $190,000
Director, Treasury Operations$150,000 – $175,000
$60k$210k
Executive Director, Center for Journalism & Democracy$147,000 – $170,000
Professor and Chair, Department of Earth, Environment, and Equity$140,000 – $170,000
Supervising Attorney—Civil Rights Clinic$135,000 – $165,000
Sr. Director of Pre-Award$145,454 – $160,000
Director of Procurement & Contracting$150,000 – $160,000
Clinical Associate Professor$150,000 – $150,800
Chief of Staff for the Dean$125,000 – $150,000
Assistant/Associate Professor$120,000 – $150,000
Assistant Professor$135,000 – $150,000
Assistant Professor$135,000 – $150,000
Senior Director of Public Relations$145,000 – $150,000
Senior Program Manager$145,000 – $150,000
Director of Planned Giving and Estate Administration$130,000 – $140,000
Senior Workday Security Admin$125,000 – $140,000
Capital Projects Manager$127,273 – $140,000
Centers and Institutes Operations Partner$118,171 – $140,000
Assistant Secretary and Director of Policy Management$125,550 – $139,500
Business Process Improvement Manager$130,000 – $135,000
Perinatal Sonographer-3$118,181 – $130,000
Lead Perinatal Sonographer$120,000 – $130,000
Information Systems, Technology and Security Manager$116,858 – $128,544
Certified Mid-Wife$88,872 – $126,000
Clinical Legal Director$115,000 – $125,000
Director of Annual Giving$115,000 – $125,000
Workday System Analyst$110,000 – $125,000
Cloud Engineer I$110,000 – $123,000
Director of the One Stop$115,000 – $120,000
Director of Strategic Partnerships$115,000 – $120,000
Project Manager$90,000 – $120,000
Student Health Center Nurse Manager$111,818 – $119,000
Assistant Director of Post Award$108,000 – $119,000
Assistant Dean of Experiential Learning$107,000 – $118,000
Manager, Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA/QC)-2$110,000 – $115,000
Assistant Professor$110,000 – $115,000
Associate Professor$100,000 – $115,000
Strategic Initiatives Manager$95,000 – $115,000
Senior Research Scientist$102,000 – $112,000
Nurse Coordinator for Clinical Operations$100,000 – $110,000
Asset Management Faculty Advisor$100,000 – $110,000
Research Scientist$100,000 – $110,000
Chief of Staff$100,000 – $110,000
Deputy Director for Communications and Archives$100,000 – $110,000
College Research Administration Manager$90,909 – $100,000
Sr. Manager, Department of Medicine$90,909 – $100,000
Clinical Education Director$60,000 – $100,000
Mechanical Engineering Lab Manager and Makerspace Technician$90,000 – $100,000
Senior Budget Officer$88,200 – $98,000
Senior Proposal and Research Communications Writer$89,000 – $98,000
Associate Directof of Bison One Stop$80,000 – $95,000
Perinatal Sonographer-2$90,000 – $95,000
Senior Operations Manager$85,000 – $95,000
Advising Services Coordinator-2$84,000 – $94,000
Industry Relations Manager$85,000 – $92,500
Human Resources Manager$83,336 – $91,670
Proposal Development Manager$80,000 – $90,000
Administrative Director, GHUCCTS Administration and Strategic Operations$81,000 – $90,000
Administrative Manager$85,000 – $90,000
Finance & Budget Director$80,000 – $90,000
Telecommunications Administrator$79,200 – $88,000
Associate Director, Learning Support and Success Initiatives$78,000 – $88,000
Environmental Health Compliance Specialist$79,374 – $87,312
Contract Specialist-2$76,500 – $85,000
Student Account Manager$75,000 – $85,000
Sponsored Programs Billing & Reporting Analyst$77,000 – $85,000
Photography & Visual Content Specialist$80,000 – $85,000
Partnership Development Strategist$80,000 – $85,000
Associate Director of Student Engagement and Outreach$80,000 – $85,000
​Assistant Director of Career & Professional Development - Judicial Clerkships & Fellowships$75,000 – $85,000
Program Manager$75,000 – $85,000
Assistant Director of Financial Aid for Online Programs$80,000 – $85,000
Prints and Photographs Librarian$75,000 – $85,000
Surgical Nurse Coordinator$72,272 – $85,000
Assistant Director, Alumni Programs$75,000 – $85,000
Executive Assistant$75,000 – $85,000
Executive Assistant$80,000 – $85,000
Executive Assistant$80,000 – $85,000
Applications Analyst$74,772 – $82,249
Staff Psychologist$72,000 – $82,000
Senior Scholarship Coordinator$70,000 – $80,000
Desktop Support Technician$72,727 – $80,000
Proposal Development Specialist$72,727 – $80,000
Co-Director, Academic Success and Bar Preparation$70,000 – $80,000
Research Scientist$65,000 – $75,000
Development Project Coordinator$65,000 – $75,000
Young Alumni & Student Engagement Manager$65,000 – $75,000
Building Manager$65,000 – $75,000
Lieutenant$68,181 – $75,000
Manager, Career & Professional Development$65,000 – $75,000
Associate Editor & Writer$70,000 – $75,000
Program Coordinator, Industry-aligned Initiatives$65,000 – $75,000
Prospect Development Specialist$65,000 – $75,000
Prospect Research Analyst$65,000 – $75,000
Prospect Research Specialist$65,000 – $75,000
Microsoft Tech Fellow$62,000 – $72,000
Executive Assistant$62,000 – $72,000
CZI Post Doctoral Fellow$60,000 – $70,000
Academic Coordinator$60,000 – $70,000

Hourly jobs

Research Assistant$21 – $31 an hour
Research Coordinator$25 – $30 an hour
Postbaccalaureate Research Fellow-2$25 – $29 an hour
Standardized Patient$25 – $27 an hour
Research Assistant-1$20 – $25 an hour
Seasonal Admission Reader-1$21 – $25 an hour
Seasonal Application Reader$21 – $25 an hour
Seasonal Reader-2$21 – $25 an hour
Seasonal Reader-5$21 – $25 an hour
Dental Assistant II$21 – $23 an hour
Dental Assistant$21 – $23 an hour
Special Police Officer-10$21 – $23 an hour
Special Police Officer-9$21 – $23 an hour
Special Police Officer$21 – $23 an hour
Peer Recovery Coach$20 – $22 an hour
Clinical Account Rep I$19 – $21 an hour
Clinical Account Representative$19 – $21 an hour
Clinical Account Representative$19 – $21 an hour
Community Health Worker$18 – $20 an hour

Visa sponsorship

Does Howard University sponsor visas? Using USCIS data, we've collected the number of H-1Bs granted from 2021 to 2023 as well as the number of petitions they've requested so far this year. Howard University is a top employer for applicants who require sponsorship. Currently, they have 7 jobs certified for sponsorship in 2026, at a median pay of $67,018.5

Visa petitions approved each year (USCIS)5

H1B petitions approved, by fiscal year (USCIS)
Fiscal yearApproved
FY202115
FY202232
FY20235

Based on public USCIS and Department of Labor records. Past filings do not guarantee future sponsorship. Browse all H1B sponsors →

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Common questions

Is Howard University hiring now?

Yes. There are 171 open jobs, with 36 added in the last 30 days. They close fast though, often within 23 days, so don't wait.

Does Howard University sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes. Government records show 7 jobs certified for FY2026, at a median pay of $67,018.

How much does Howard University pay?

Posted pay runs $60,000 to $210,000 a year, and the median is $76,364. We only show pay the company printed itself, never estimates.

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Notes & sources

385 daily listing observations, Aug 23 to Oct 27 windowRechecked daily, last October 27, 2026
  1. 1. Company description. Written by InterviewOS from Howard University's public materials and press coverage; facts are checked against the sources below.
  2. 2. Weekly counts. A count is the number of listings the pipeline saw for the first time in that week. Weeks begin Monday; the onboarding week is excluded from the scale and every average.
  3. 3. Live counts. Deduplicated live listings observed daily on Howard University's own hiring system; last check October 27, 2026. Stale and syndicated posts on aggregator sites are not counted.
  4. 4. Posted pay. Ranges extracted from the text of Howard University's own listings; a range appears only when the employer printed one. Extraction is still rolling out, so this table can lag the board.
  5. 5. Federal visa records. USCIS H1B Employer Data Hub and US Department of Labor LCA disclosure files, matched to this company by name.

Sources
howard.edu
USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub
US Department of Labor LCA disclosure files
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