Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher salary
From 45 certified H-1B filings (FY2025–FY2026). Base salary only.
- Occupation code 25-1192: Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
At a glance
- Median up 13% since FY2020. From $71,057 in FY2020 to $80,000 in FY2026 (Q1–Q3). Nominal, not adjusted for inflation.
Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher H-1B salary overview
Employers filed 45 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications for Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher jobs in FY2025–FY2026 (occupation code 25-1192, Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary). The median base salary is $82,000, 33% below the median for all H-1B filings ($122,699), and half of the filings fall between $71,000 and $93,730.
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Pay by level
Entry-level · 100% of filings
Mid-level · 0% of filings
Senior · 0% of filings
Expert · 0% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Level I · Entry | $80,000 | 29 |
| Level II · Qualified | – | 0 |
| Level III · Experienced | – | 0 |
| Level IV · Fully competent | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
What a Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher does
Teach courses in childcare, family relations, finance, nutrition, and related subjects pertaining to home management. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Typical tasks
- Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, projects, assignments, and papers.
- Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as food science, nutrition, and child care.
- Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
- Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
- Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
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).
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H-1B pay vs. all U.S. workers
Across all U.S. workers in this occupation (Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary), the median annual wage was $75,870 in May 2025, with 2,770 people employed. The median H-1B base salary in FY2025–FY2026 is $82,000, 8% higher.
| H-1B filings | All U.S. workers (BLS, May 2025) | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $66,619 | $47,830 |
| 25th percentile | $71,000 | $57,410 |
| Median | $82,000 | $75,870 |
| 75th percentile | $93,730 | $99,320 |
| 90th percentile | $108,400 | $130,790 |
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 | $66,619 |
| 25th | $71,000 |
| 50th (median) | $82,000 |
| 75th | $93,730 |
| 90th | $108,400 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $71,057 | $60,600 | $77,185 | 18 |
| FY2021 | $78,500 | $68,799 | $90,600 | 11 |
| FY2022 | $83,500 | $69,355 | $89,750 | 22 |
| FY2023 | $73,500 | $63,750 | $85,773 | 20 |
| FY2024 | $76,715 | $61,712 | $86,500 | 19 |
| FY2025 | $85,750 | $71,000 | $95,432 | 30 |
| FY2026 | $80,000 | $72,475 | $87,500 | 15 |
Questions
How much does an H-1B Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher make?
The median base salary in certified H-1B filings for Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher jobs is $82,000 (45 filings, FY2025–FY2026). Half of the filings are between $71,000 and $93,730.
What does an entry-level Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher earn on an H-1B?
Level I (entry-level) filings have a median of $80,000. Level I accounts for 100% of Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher filings.
Do H-1B Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers earn more than other U.S. workers in the same job?
The H-1B median base salary ($82,000) is 8% higher than the median wage of all U.S. workers in this occupation ($75,870, BLS May 2025). The sources measure pay differently, so treat this as a rough comparison.