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Occupation · SOC 25-1112

Law Teachers, Postsecondary

There are 20,060 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $128,500 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

Education & LibraryTypical education: Doctoral or professional degree
20,060
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$128,500
Median pay a year
Middle half: $88,700–$176,490
1,800
Annual openings
10-year change: +2.6%
67
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 28 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $114,330 · LCA filings 42,940$114,3304
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $144,130 · LCA filings 12,180$144,1301
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $130,010 · LCA filings 2760$130,0102
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $134,090 · LCA filings 2740$134,0902
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $170,310 · LCA filings 1710$170,3101
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $128,560 · LCA filings 3510$128,5603
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $125,440 · LCA filings 0430$125,4400
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $101,810 · LCA filings 2320$101,8102
Fresno, CAMedian pay $107,840 · LCA filings 0320$107,8400
Pittsburgh, PAMedian pay $121,310 · LCA filings 0240$121,3100

Metro areas with the highest median pay

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

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIEmployment 60 · LCA filings 1$218,970601
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployment 710 · LCA filings 1$170,3107101
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 2,180 · LCA filings 1$144,1302,1801
Oklahoma City, OKEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$142,720300
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIEmployment 60 · LCA filings 5$141,220605

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
Buffalo–Cheektowaga, NYEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 12051120
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 605260
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 2,940422,940
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 51033510
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 76021760

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
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $106,170 · Level III $137,330 · Level IV $168,490$75,010$106,170$137,330$168,490
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $127,097 · Level III $171,763 · Level IV $216,430$82,430$127,097$171,763$216,430
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $115,367 · Level III $149,773 · Level IV $184,180$80,960$115,367$149,773$184,180
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $113,930 · Level III $145,500 · Level IV $177,070$82,360$113,930$145,500$177,070
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $132,667 · Level III $177,183 · Level IV $221,700$88,150$132,667$177,183$221,700
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $105,283 · Level III $135,997 · Level IV $166,710$74,570$105,283$135,997$166,710
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $103,363 · Level III $135,697 · Level IV $168,030$71,030$103,363$135,697$168,030
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $84,933 · Level III $122,517 · Level IV $160,100$47,350$84,933$122,517$160,100
Fresno, CALevel II $98,370 · Level III $126,630 · Level IV $154,890$70,110$98,370$126,630$154,890
Pittsburgh, PALevel II $94,927 · Level III $123,853 · Level IV $152,780$66,000$94,927$123,853$152,780
Buffalo–Cheektowaga, NYLevel II $95,400 · Level III $127,270 · Level IV $159,140$63,530$95,400$127,270$159,140
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $123,050 · Level III $143,800 · Level IV $164,550$102,300$123,050$143,800$164,550

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
LawCIP 22.01 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months1,203OPT · up to 12 months
Legal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesCIP 22.02 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months5,054OPT · 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