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Occupation · SOC 25-1042

Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

There are 50,190 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $84,620 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Education & LibraryTypical education: Doctoral or professional degree
50,190
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$84,620
Median pay a year
Middle half: $64,350–$126,770
4,700
Annual openings
10-year change: +7.3%
520
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+17.1% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 128 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 $98,250 · LCA filings 323,070$98,25032
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $101,960 · LCA filings 81,760$101,9608
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $128,070 · LCA filings 201,380$128,07020
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $127,800 · LCA filings 181,250$127,80018
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $95,260 · LCA filings 31,070$95,2603
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $82,520 · LCA filings 5960$82,5205
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $100,430 · LCA filings 13820$100,43013
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $82,470 · LCA filings 7650$82,4707
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $102,060 · LCA filings 2600$102,0602
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $166,850 · LCA filings 10570$166,85010

Metro areas with the highest median pay

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

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAEmployment 570 · LCA filings 10$166,85057010
Madison, WIEmployment 210 · LCA filings 4$142,4902104
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAEmployment 230 · LCA filings 9$138,1202309
Charlottesville, VAEmployment 130 · LCA filings 5$135,9301305
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 390 · LCA filings 3$133,5403903

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 12 · Employment 3,07032123,070
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 5 · Employment 1,3802051,380
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 8 · Employment 1,2501881,250
New Haven, CTEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 300141300
San Antonio–New Braunfels, TXEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 300141300

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 $82,783 · Level III $111,947 · Level IV $141,110$53,620$82,783$111,947$141,110
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $81,973 · Level III $111,777 · Level IV $141,580$52,170$81,973$111,777$141,580
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $110,817 · Level III $149,193 · Level IV $187,570$72,440$110,817$149,193$187,570
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $106,507 · Level III $138,453 · Level IV $170,400$74,560$106,507$138,453$170,400
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $82,820 · Level III $105,680 · Level IV $128,540$59,960$82,820$105,680$128,540
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $79,940 · Level III $104,750 · Level IV $129,560$55,130$79,940$104,750$129,560
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $81,103 · Level III $100,287 · Level IV $119,470$61,920$81,103$100,287$119,470
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $78,387 · Level III $94,903 · Level IV $111,420$61,870$78,387$94,903$111,420
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $99,723 · Level III $126,957 · Level IV $154,190$72,490$99,723$126,957$154,190
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $141,883 · Level III $182,167 · Level IV $222,450$101,600$141,883$182,167$222,450
New Haven, CTLevel II $88,540 · Level III $111,700 · Level IV $134,860$65,380$88,540$111,700$134,860
San Antonio–New Braunfels, TXLevel II $69,307 · Level III $86,363 · Level IV $103,420$52,250$69,307$86,363$103,420

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
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesCIP 26.04 · Usually needs more educationSTEM OPT · up to 36 months619STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyCIP 26.02 · Usually needs more educationSTEM OPT · up to 36 months1,304STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Biology, GeneralCIP 26.01 · Usually needs more educationSTEM OPT · up to 36 months4,172STEM OPT · up to 36 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