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Occupation · SOC 25-1193

Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

There are 12,630 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $77,270 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

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12,630
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$77,270
Median pay a year
Middle half: $59,990–$101,450
1,000
Annual openings
10-year change: +2.2%
110
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 52 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 $106,660 · LCA filings 2770$106,6602
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $78,730 · LCA filings 6750$78,7306
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $61,880 · LCA filings 0330$61,8800
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $79,310 · LCA filings 1310$79,3101
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAMedian pay $73,840 · LCA filings 0280$73,8400
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $82,100 · LCA filings 1240$82,1001
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $83,600 · LCA filings 0240$83,6000
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $134,190 · LCA filings 2200$134,1902
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $159,690 · LCA filings 1170$159,6901
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $83,410 · LCA filings 1160$83,4101

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 170 · LCA filings 1$159,6901701
Fresno, CAEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$137,850600
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 200 · LCA filings 2$134,1902002
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAEmployment 60 · LCA filings 1$131,850601
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAEmployment 160 · LCA filings 1$130,4201601

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 4 · Employment 75064750
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAEmployers with LCA filings 4 · Employment 704470
College Station–Bryan, TXEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 15031150
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 77022770
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 20021200

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 $92,253 · Level III $121,257 · Level IV $150,260$63,250$92,253$121,257$150,260
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $73,033 · Level III $90,887 · Level IV $108,740$55,180$73,033$90,887$108,740
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $56,317 · Level III $68,993 · Level IV $81,670$43,640$56,317$68,993$81,670
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $66,897 · Level III $83,103 · Level IV $99,310$50,690$66,897$83,103$99,310
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WALevel II $64,460 · Level III $86,650 · Level IV $108,840$42,270$64,460$86,650$108,840
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $59,507 · Level III $79,013 · Level IV $98,520$40,000$59,507$79,013$98,520
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $74,517 · Level III $94,413 · Level IV $114,310$54,620$74,517$94,413$114,310
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $118,590 · Level III $153,520 · Level IV $188,450$83,660$118,590$153,520$188,450
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $120,990 · Level III $153,800 · Level IV $186,610$88,180$120,990$153,800$186,610
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $78,390 · Level III $94,250 · Level IV $110,110$62,530$78,390$94,250$110,110
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $58,407 · Level III $70,603 · Level IV $82,800$46,210$58,407$70,603$82,800
College Station–Bryan, TXLevel II $68,117 · Level III $87,153 · Level IV $106,190$49,080$68,117$87,153$106,190

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
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessCIP 31.05 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months2,308OPT · up to 12 months
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure StudiesCIP 31.01 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months65OPT · 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