Cultural Studies Teacher salary
From 194 certified H-1B filings (FY2025–FY2026). Base salary only.
- Occupation code 25-1062: Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
At a glance
- Mostly Level I (entry-level). 79% of Cultural Studies Teacher filings are Level I, compared with 19% across all H-1B filings.
- Median up 21% since FY2020. From $66,625 in FY2020 to $80,922 in FY2026 (Q1–Q3). Nominal, not adjusted for inflation.
Cultural Studies Teacher H-1B salary overview
Employers filed 194 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications for Cultural Studies Teacher jobs in FY2025–FY2026 (occupation code 25-1062, Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary). The median base salary is $81,703, 33% below the median for all H-1B filings ($122,699), and half of the filings fall between $68,000 and $94,542. The most common wage level is Level I (entry-level), at 79% of filings.
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Pay by level
Entry-level · 79% of filings
Mid-level · 21% of filings
Senior · 0% of filings
Expert · 0% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Level I · Entry | $80,730 | 127 |
| Level II · Qualified | $84,000 | 33 |
| Level III · Experienced | – | 0 |
| Level IV · Fully competent | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Cultural Studies Teacher pay by city
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $86,000 | 12 |
Metro areas with at least 10 filings for this occupation.
What a Cultural Studies Teacher does
Teach courses pertaining to the culture and development of an area, an ethnic group, or any other group, such as Latin American studies, women's studies, or urban affairs. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Typical tasks
- Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
- Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
- Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as race and ethnic relations, gender studies, and cross-cultural perspectives.
- Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
- Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
Preparation
Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed. Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
O*NET occupation: Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1062.00). This section includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
H-1B pay vs. all U.S. workers
Across all U.S. workers in this occupation (Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary), the median annual wage was $85,020 in May 2025, with 11,300 people employed. The median H-1B base salary in FY2025–FY2026 is $81,703, 4% lower.
| H-1B filings | All U.S. workers (BLS, May 2025) | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $60,000 | $52,070 |
| 25th percentile | $68,000 | $65,660 |
| Median | $81,703 | $85,020 |
| 75th percentile | $94,542 | $110,710 |
| 90th percentile | $107,266 | $160,420 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). BLS wages cover all wage and salary workers and include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are the base salary offered on certified LCAs. The two sources cover different periods. BLS reports wages of $239,200 or more as a single top value.
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $60,000 |
| 25th | $68,000 |
| 50th (median) | $81,703 |
| 75th | $94,542 |
| 90th | $107,266 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $66,625 | $52,670 | $80,000 | 97 |
| FY2021 | $73,500 | $60,000 | $85,000 | 93 |
| FY2022 | $74,194 | $60,409 | $82,175 | 106 |
| FY2023 | $75,000 | $62,045 | $88,630 | 111 |
| FY2024 | $77,625 | $63,008 | $90,000 | 142 |
| FY2025 | $82,000 | $68,250 | $96,500 | 127 |
| FY2026 | $80,922 | $65,415 | $92,789 | 67 |
Questions
How much does an H-1B Cultural Studies Teacher make?
The median base salary in certified H-1B filings for Cultural Studies Teacher jobs is $81,703 (194 filings, FY2025–FY2026). Half of the filings are between $68,000 and $94,542.
What does an entry-level Cultural Studies Teacher earn on an H-1B?
Level I (entry-level) filings have a median of $80,730. Level I accounts for 79% of Cultural Studies Teacher filings.
Do H-1B Cultural Studies Teachers earn more than other U.S. workers in the same job?
The H-1B median base salary ($81,703) is 4% lower than the median wage of all U.S. workers in this occupation ($85,020, BLS May 2025). The sources measure pay differently, so treat this as a rough comparison.