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Occupation · SOC 25-1122

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary

There are 29,420 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $78,580 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Education & LibraryTypical education: Doctoral or professional degree
29,420
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$78,580
Median pay a year
Middle half: $61,250–$102,450
2,400
Annual openings
10-year change: +2.1%
277
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+21.5% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 101 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 $97,760 · LCA filings 172,430$97,76017
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $130,160 · LCA filings 111,360$130,16011
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $76,730 · LCA filings 81,020$76,7308
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $80,890 · LCA filings 5920$80,8905
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $77,050 · LCA filings 2920$77,0502
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $79,870 · LCA filings 5650$79,8705
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $83,810 · LCA filings 7490$83,8107
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXMedian pay $79,710 · LCA filings 5470$79,7105
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $71,230 · LCA filings 1470$71,2301
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $78,310 · LCA filings 3450$78,3103

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 300 · LCA filings 0$180,6503000
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 290 · LCA filings 1$166,9202901
Fresno, CAEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$136,730800
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAEmployment 310 · LCA filings 0$134,1103100
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAEmployment 120 · LCA filings 1$133,3001201

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 8 · Employment 2,4301782,430
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 7 · Employment 1,3601171,360
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 23092230
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 7 · Employment 1,020871,020
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 49073490

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 $78,280 · Level III $107,230 · Level IV $136,180$49,330$78,280$107,230$136,180
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $112,357 · Level III $142,863 · Level IV $173,370$81,850$112,357$142,863$173,370
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $62,790 · Level III $77,210 · Level IV $91,630$48,370$62,790$77,210$91,630
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $78,833 · Level III $97,607 · Level IV $116,380$60,060$78,833$97,607$116,380
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $67,657 · Level III $83,713 · Level IV $99,770$51,600$67,657$83,713$99,770
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $67,350 · Level III $85,420 · Level IV $103,490$49,280$67,350$85,420$103,490
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $76,443 · Level III $95,397 · Level IV $114,350$57,490$76,443$95,397$114,350
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXLevel II $69,147 · Level III $89,133 · Level IV $109,120$49,160$69,147$89,133$109,120
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $76,040 · Level III $82,930 · Level IV $89,820$69,150$76,040$82,930$89,820
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $69,153 · Level III $83,367 · Level IV $97,580$54,940$69,153$83,367$97,580
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $76,733 · Level III $87,787 · Level IV $98,840$65,680$76,733$87,787$98,840

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
Communication and Media StudiesCIP 09.01 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months2,473OPT · up to 12 months
JournalismCIP 09.04 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months416OPT · up to 12 months
Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationCIP 09.07 · Usually needs more educationVaries by program2,268Varies by program
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationCIP 09.09 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months957OPT · 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