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Occupation · SOC 25-1069

Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other

There are 16,580 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $72,990 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

Education & LibraryTypical education: Doctoral or professional degree
16,580
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$72,990
Median pay a year
Middle half: $55,910–$102,990
1,300
Annual openings
10-year change: +1.6%
45
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 50 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 $132,920 · LCA filings 01,450$132,9200
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $63,470 · LCA filings 21,430$63,4702
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $81,180 · LCA filings 11,210$81,1801
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $60,050 · LCA filings 0420$60,0500
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDMedian pay $75,050 · LCA filings 0330$75,0500
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $80,380 · LCA filings 2330$80,3802
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $71,230 · LCA filings 0300$71,2300
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $98,370 · LCA filings 2290$98,3702
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $170,240 · LCA filings 0290$170,2400
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $79,160 · LCA filings 0280$79,1600

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 180 · LCA filings 0$180,2301800
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 290 · LCA filings 0$170,2402900
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$169,660500
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$149,9601000
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployment 1,450 · LCA filings 0$132,9201,4500

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
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 24042240
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 12032120
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 503150
Burlington–South Burlington, VTEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 403140
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 1,430221,430

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 $109,740 · Level III $146,750 · Level IV $183,760$72,730$109,740$146,750$183,760
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $57,573 · Level III $70,047 · Level IV $82,520$45,100$57,573$70,047$82,520
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $76,270 · Level III $95,950 · Level IV $115,630$56,590$76,270$95,950$115,630
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $56,500 · Level III $68,470 · Level IV $80,440$44,530$56,500$68,470$80,440
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDLevel II $62,947 · Level III $80,083 · Level IV $97,220$45,810$62,947$80,083$97,220
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $63,487 · Level III $80,453 · Level IV $97,420$46,520$63,487$80,453$97,420
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $72,307 · Level III $73,963 · Level IV $75,620$70,650$72,307$73,963$75,620
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $92,607 · Level III $124,313 · Level IV $156,020$60,900$92,607$124,313$156,020
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $114,537 · Level III $157,723 · Level IV $200,910$71,350$114,537$157,723$200,910
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $66,383 · Level III $80,877 · Level IV $95,370$51,890$66,383$80,877$95,370
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $63,627 · Level III $92,383 · Level IV $121,140$34,870$63,627$92,383$121,140
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $41,100 · Level III $61,880 · Level IV $82,660$20,320$41,100$61,880$82,660
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $77,340 · Level III $91,900 · Level IV $106,460$62,780$77,340$91,900$106,460
Burlington–South Burlington, VTLevel II $66,963 · Level III $82,057 · Level IV $97,150$51,870$66,963$82,057$97,150

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
Social Sciences, GeneralCIP 45.01 · Usually needs more educationVaries by program1,364Varies by program
Urban Studies/AffairsCIP 45.12 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months70OPT · up to 12 months
City/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningCIP 04.03 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months280OPT · 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