Library Science Teacher salary
From 31 certified H-1B filings (FY2025–FY2026). Base salary only.
- Occupation code 25-1082: Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary
At a glance
- Median up 12% since FY2020. From $75,000 in FY2020 to $84,000 in FY2026 (Q1–Q3). Nominal, not adjusted for inflation.
Library Science Teacher H-1B salary overview
Employers filed 31 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications for Library Science Teacher jobs in FY2025–FY2026 (occupation code 25-1082, Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary). The median base salary is $85,000, 31% below the median for all H-1B filings ($122,699), and half of the filings fall between $70,976 and $96,188.
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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 | $79,500 | 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 Library Science Teacher does
Teach courses in library science. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Typical tasks
- Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and present findings in professional journals, books, electronic media, or at professional conferences.
- Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
- Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, giving presentations at conferences, and serving on committees in professional associations.
- Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as collection development, archival methods, and indexing and abstracting.
- Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- 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 (Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary), the median annual wage was $80,340 in May 2025, with 3,630 people employed. The median H-1B base salary in FY2025–FY2026 is $85,000, 6% higher.
| H-1B filings | All U.S. workers (BLS, May 2025) | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $60,000 | $57,200 |
| 25th percentile | $70,976 | $64,080 |
| Median | $85,000 | $80,340 |
| 75th percentile | $96,188 | $100,910 |
| 90th percentile | $105,000 | $129,120 |
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 | $70,976 |
| 50th (median) | $85,000 |
| 75th | $96,188 |
| 90th | $105,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $75,000 | $57,216 | $81,125 | 10 |
| FY2021 | $78,315 | $71,258 | $90,250 | 14 |
| FY2022 | $75,824 | $68,975 | $90,237 | 14 |
| FY2023 | $81,000 | $74,000 | $94,300 | 13 |
| FY2024 | $83,294 | $71,750 | $102,027 | 20 |
| FY2025 | $91,088 | $74,500 | $100,000 | 20 |
| FY2026 | $84,000 | $63,800 | $87,500 | 11 |
Questions
How much does an H-1B Library Science Teacher make?
The median base salary in certified H-1B filings for Library Science Teacher jobs is $85,000 (31 filings, FY2025–FY2026). Half of the filings are between $70,976 and $96,188.
What does an entry-level Library Science Teacher earn on an H-1B?
Level I (entry-level) filings have a median of $79,500. Level I accounts for 100% of Library Science Teacher filings.
Do H-1B Library Science Teachers earn more than other U.S. workers in the same job?
The H-1B median base salary ($85,000) is 6% higher than the median wage of all U.S. workers in this occupation ($80,340, BLS May 2025). The sources measure pay differently, so treat this as a rough comparison.