60,830
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$75,350
Median pay a year
Middle half: $53,770–$97,590
5,300
Annual openings
10-year change: +2.5%
266
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+20.9% from the prior 4 quarters
Metro areas with the highest employment
10 of 148 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 $80,640 · LCA filings 195,120$80,64019
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $61,350 · LCA filings 82,650$61,3508
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $79,980 · LCA filings 51,680$79,9805
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $61,970 · LCA filings 41,450$61,9704
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $105,730 · LCA filings 61,330$105,7306
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $78,520 · LCA filings 11,180$78,5201
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $76,450 · LCA filings 21,150$76,4502
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $78,510 · LCA filings 41,120$78,5104
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAMedian pay $74,910 · LCA filings 0960$74,9100
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $65,880 · LCA filings 5920$65,8805
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 160 · LCA filings 2$129,1001602
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAEmployment 240 · LCA filings 4$123,9102404
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 430 · LCA filings 2$121,5204302
Wilmington, NCEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$106,0701000
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployment 1,330 · LCA filings 6$105,7301,3306
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 13 · Employment 5,12019135,120
College Station–Bryan, TXEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 22092220
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 4 · Employment 2,650842,650
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployers with LCA filings 6 · Employment 88086880
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 4 · Employment 1,330641,330
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 $75,093 · Level III $95,867 · Level IV $116,640$54,320$75,093$95,867$116,640
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $54,247 · Level III $66,533 · Level IV $78,820$41,960$54,247$66,533$78,820
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $73,163 · Level III $92,067 · Level IV $110,970$54,260$73,163$92,067$110,970
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $57,950 · Level III $72,850 · Level IV $87,750$43,050$57,950$72,850$87,750
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $87,980 · Level III $110,370 · Level IV $132,760$65,590$87,980$110,370$132,760
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $72,700 · Level III $88,460 · Level IV $104,220$56,940$72,700$88,460$104,220
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $62,277 · Level III $79,703 · Level IV $97,130$44,850$62,277$79,703$97,130
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $60,817 · Level III $77,713 · Level IV $94,610$43,920$60,817$77,713$94,610
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WALevel II $72,250 · Level III $87,420 · Level IV $102,590$57,080$72,250$87,420$102,590
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $37,963 · Level III $58,477 · Level IV $78,990$17,450$37,963$58,477$78,990
College Station–Bryan, TXLevel II $82,887 · Level III $105,343 · Level IV $127,800$60,430$82,887$105,343$127,800
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $61,120 · Level III $79,880 · Level IV $98,640$42,360$61,120$79,880$98,640
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
Curriculum and InstructionCIP 13.03 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months517OPT · up to 12 months
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsCIP 13.12 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months1,494OPT · up to 12 months
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasCIP 13.13 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months786OPT · up to 12 months
Education, GeneralCIP 13.01 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months1,125OPT · up to 12 months
Educational Administration and SupervisionCIP 13.04 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months769OPT · 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