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Occupation · SOC 25-1072

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

There are 77,960 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $80,250 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Education & LibraryTypical education: Doctoral or professional degree
77,960
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$80,250
Median pay a year
Middle half: $63,510–$101,090
8,500
Annual openings
10-year change: +17.1%
65
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 172 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 $92,050 · LCA filings 05,290$92,0500
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $80,440 · LCA filings 03,840$80,4400
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $79,680 · LCA filings 32,350$79,6803
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $81,040 · LCA filings 12,050$81,0401
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $103,010 · LCA filings 11,580$103,0101
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $83,550 · LCA filings 21,560$83,5502
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $71,740 · LCA filings 31,420$71,7403
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $86,030 · LCA filings 01,310$86,0300
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $98,970 · LCA filings 01,180$98,9700
Cincinnati, OH–KY–INMedian pay $67,520 · LCA filings 01,010$67,5200

Metro areas with the highest median pay

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

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Waco, TXEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$206,810600
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 140 · LCA filings 0$150,4001400
Fresno, CAEmployment 110 · LCA filings 0$135,0801100
Augusta–Richmond County, GA–SCEmployment 260 · LCA filings 0$111,8202600
Amherst Town–Northampton, MAEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$111,4401000

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
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 74052740
Knoxville, TNEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 18052180
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 79042790
Bloomington, ILEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 14041140
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 2,350322,350

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 $76,663 · Level III $95,177 · Level IV $113,690$58,150$76,663$95,177$113,690
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $66,367 · Level III $79,783 · Level IV $93,200$52,950$66,367$79,783$93,200
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $71,263 · Level III $88,967 · Level IV $106,670$53,560$71,263$88,967$106,670
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $67,533 · Level III $83,527 · Level IV $99,520$51,540$67,533$83,527$99,520
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $87,437 · Level III $111,573 · Level IV $135,710$63,300$87,437$111,573$135,710
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $78,617 · Level III $94,343 · Level IV $110,070$62,890$78,617$94,343$110,070
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $70,747 · Level III $84,193 · Level IV $97,640$57,300$70,747$84,193$97,640
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $73,183 · Level III $86,727 · Level IV $100,270$59,640$73,183$86,727$100,270
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $84,980 · Level III $105,490 · Level IV $126,000$64,470$84,980$105,490$126,000
Cincinnati, OH–KY–INLevel II $50,473 · Level III $68,727 · Level IV $86,980$32,220$50,473$68,727$86,980
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $81,683 · Level III $99,197 · Level IV $116,710$64,170$81,683$99,197$116,710
Knoxville, TNLevel II $79,913 · Level III $90,627 · Level IV $101,340$69,200$79,913$90,627$101,340
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $78,520 · Level III $90,390 · Level IV $102,260$66,650$78,520$90,390$102,260
Bloomington, ILLevel II $65,083 · Level III $75,427 · Level IV $85,770$54,740$65,083$75,427$85,770

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
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingCIP 51.38 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months2,988OPT · 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