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Occupation · SOC 25-1022

Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary

There are 47,670 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $79,940 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

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47,670
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$79,940
Median pay a year
Middle half: $61,690–$105,000
3,900
Annual openings
10-year change: +1.7%
936
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+14.4% 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 $98,130 · LCA filings 373,600$98,13037
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $68,050 · LCA filings 261,810$68,05026
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $131,070 · LCA filings 201,400$131,07020
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $77,230 · LCA filings 141,360$77,23014
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $86,510 · LCA filings 301,320$86,51030
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $80,570 · LCA filings 16860$80,57016
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $82,390 · LCA filings 29830$82,39029
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $81,880 · LCA filings 9790$81,8809
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $63,150 · LCA filings 4580$63,1504
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAMedian pay $91,480 · LCA filings 2550$91,4802

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 340 · LCA filings 10$150,55034010
Ann Arbor, MIEmployment 310 · LCA filings 17$137,72031017
Fresno, CAEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$135,8901000
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAEmployment 390 · LCA filings 2$135,8603902
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 470 · LCA filings 4$134,9204704

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 15 · Employment 3,60037153,600
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 13 · Employment 1,32030131,320
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDEmployers with LCA filings 12 · Employment 8302912830
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 8 · Employment 1,8102681,810
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 9 · Employment 1,4002091,400

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 $79,603 · Level III $104,147 · Level IV $128,690$55,060$79,603$104,147$128,690
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $64,413 · Level III $81,057 · Level IV $97,700$47,770$64,413$81,057$97,700
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $112,333 · Level III $142,537 · Level IV $172,740$82,130$112,333$142,537$172,740
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $67,523 · Level III $81,487 · Level IV $95,450$53,560$67,523$81,487$95,450
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $82,697 · Level III $103,673 · Level IV $124,650$61,720$82,697$103,673$124,650
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $75,703 · Level III $94,477 · Level IV $113,250$56,930$75,703$94,477$113,250
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $73,677 · Level III $93,803 · Level IV $113,930$53,550$73,677$93,803$113,930
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $73,167 · Level III $91,653 · Level IV $110,140$54,680$73,167$91,653$110,140
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $63,430 · Level III $72,750 · Level IV $82,070$54,110$63,430$72,750$82,070
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WALevel II $80,933 · Level III $101,057 · Level IV $121,180$60,810$80,933$101,057$121,180

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
MathematicsCIP 27.01 · Usually needs more educationSTEM OPT · up to 36 months3,555STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Applied MathematicsCIP 27.03 · Usually needs more educationSTEM OPT · up to 36 months4,855STEM OPT · up to 36 months
StatisticsCIP 27.05 · Usually needs more educationSTEM OPT · up to 36 months3,695STEM 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