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Occupation · SOC 25-1121

Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

There are 93,560 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $78,620 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

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93,560
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$78,620
Median pay a year
Middle half: $61,620–$103,850
8,000
Annual openings
10-year change: +2.2%
378
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+18.1% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 139 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $100,950 · LCA filings 1513,080$100,95015
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $91,490 · LCA filings 95,200$91,4909
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $96,170 · LCA filings 83,820$96,1708
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $62,960 · LCA filings 52,950$62,9605
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $76,810 · LCA filings 11,770$76,8101
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $78,380 · LCA filings 21,750$78,3802
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $80,190 · LCA filings 31,200$80,1903
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $96,050 · LCA filings 51,100$96,0505
Cleveland, OHMedian pay $81,810 · LCA filings 21,070$81,8102
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $127,800 · LCA filings 81,050$127,8008

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAEmployment 560 · LCA filings 2$163,7505602
Fresno, CAEmployment 170 · LCA filings 2$135,9701702
Visalia, CAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$128,910400
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 1,050 · LCA filings 8$127,8001,0508
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAEmployment 370 · LCA filings 0$124,6803700

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 10 · Employment 13,080151013,080
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAEmployers with LCA filings 6 · Employment 830156830
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 7 · Employment 5,200975,200
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 5 · Employment 3,820853,820
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployers with LCA filings 4 · Employment 1,050841,050

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $99,173 · Level III $135,617 · Level IV $172,060$62,730$99,173$135,617$172,060
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $82,673 · Level III $105,037 · Level IV $127,400$60,310$82,673$105,037$127,400
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $83,133 · Level III $104,617 · Level IV $126,100$61,650$83,133$104,617$126,100
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $51,710 · Level III $68,670 · Level IV $85,630$34,750$51,710$68,670$85,630
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $65,287 · Level III $80,923 · Level IV $96,560$49,650$65,287$80,923$96,560
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $61,870 · Level III $81,680 · Level IV $101,490$42,060$61,870$81,680$101,490
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $72,707 · Level III $91,933 · Level IV $111,160$53,480$72,707$91,933$111,160
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $74,387 · Level III $97,883 · Level IV $121,380$50,890$74,387$97,883$121,380
Cleveland, OHLevel II $76,300 · Level III $104,140 · Level IV $131,980$48,460$76,300$104,140$131,980
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $104,113 · Level III $138,737 · Level IV $173,360$69,490$104,113$138,737$173,360
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $64,473 · Level III $82,287 · Level IV $100,100$46,660$64,473$82,287$100,100

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Fine and Studio ArtsCIP 50.07 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months1,905OPT · up to 12 months
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftCIP 50.05 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months820OPT · up to 12 months
MusicCIP 50.09 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months3,481OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology