Forestry and Conservation Science Teacher salary
From 30 certified H-1B filings (FY2025–FY2026). Base salary only.
- Occupation code 25-1043: Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary
At a glance
- Median up 21% since FY2020. From $75,000 in FY2020 to $90,613 in FY2025 (Q1–Q3). Nominal, not adjusted for inflation.
Forestry and Conservation Science Teacher H-1B salary overview
Employers filed 30 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications for Forestry and Conservation Science Teacher jobs in FY2025–FY2026 (occupation code 25-1043, Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary). The median base salary is $89,807, 27% below the median for all H-1B filings ($122,699), and half of the filings fall between $73,491 and $100,484.
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Pay by level
Entry-level · 100% of filings
Mid-level · 0% of filings
Senior · 0% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Level I · Entry | $84,566 | 20 |
| 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 Forestry and Conservation Science Teacher does
Teach courses in forestry and conservation science. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Typical tasks
- Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics, such as forest resource policy, forest pathology, and mapping.
- Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
- Supervise students' laboratory or field work.
- Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
- 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: Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1043.00). 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 (Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary), the median annual wage was $101,420 in May 2025, with 1,520 people employed. The median H-1B base salary in FY2025–FY2026 is $89,807, 11% lower.
| H-1B filings | All U.S. workers (BLS, May 2025) | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $62,222 | $50,100 |
| 25th percentile | $73,491 | $77,440 |
| Median | $89,807 | $101,420 |
| 75th percentile | $100,484 | $126,930 |
| 90th percentile | $121,293 | $148,920 |
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 | $62,222 |
| 25th | $73,491 |
| 50th (median) | $89,807 |
| 75th | $100,484 |
| 90th | $121,293 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $75,000 | $67,500 | $82,000 | 13 |
| FY2021 | $78,436 | $73,865 | $95,075 | 10 |
| FY2022 | $78,000 | $68,000 | $87,550 | 18 |
| FY2023 | $79,000 | $72,875 | $83,120 | 23 |
| FY2024 | $79,500 | $71,000 | $101,410 | 19 |
| FY2025 | $90,613 | $77,399 | $104,996 | 23 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 7 |
Questions
How much does an H-1B Forestry and Conservation Science Teacher make?
The median base salary in certified H-1B filings for Forestry and Conservation Science Teacher jobs is $89,807 (30 filings, FY2025–FY2026). Half of the filings are between $73,491 and $100,484.
What does an entry-level Forestry and Conservation Science Teacher earn on an H-1B?
Level I (entry-level) filings have a median of $84,566. Level I accounts for 100% of Forestry and Conservation Science Teacher filings.
Do H-1B Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers earn more than other U.S. workers in the same job?
The H-1B median base salary ($89,807) is 11% lower than the median wage of all U.S. workers in this occupation ($101,420, BLS May 2025). The sources measure pay differently, so treat this as a rough comparison.