Postsecondary Teacher salary
From 267 certified H-1B filings (FY2025–FY2026). Base salary only.
- Occupation code 25-1199: Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
At a glance
- Mostly Level I (entry-level). 63% of Postsecondary Teacher filings are Level I, compared with 19% across all H-1B filings.
- Top filer: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. 82 filings (31% of the total), median $65,354.
- Median up 13% since FY2020. From $67,500 in FY2020 to $76,150 in FY2026 (Q1–Q3). Nominal, not adjusted for inflation.
Postsecondary Teacher H-1B salary overview
Employers filed 267 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications for Postsecondary Teacher jobs in FY2025–FY2026 (occupation code 25-1199, Postsecondary Teachers, All Other). The median base salary is $75,000, 39% below the median for all H-1B filings ($122,699), and half of the filings fall between $64,230 and $87,012. The most common wage level is Level I (entry-level), at 63% of filings. Deltona, FL has the most filings (62), and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is the employer that files the most (82).
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Top employers for Postsecondary Teacher
Employers with the most Postsecondary Teacher filings. Bar: share of all Postsecondary Teacher filings. Figure: median base salary.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 63% of filings
Mid-level · 29% of filings
Senior · 8% of filings
Expert · 0% of filings
Level medians mix different jobs, so a higher level can show a lower median. Within one job, pay rises with level.
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Level I · Entry | $74,312 | 98 |
| Level II · Qualified | $80,000 | 45 |
| Level III · Experienced | $72,400 | 13 |
| Level IV · Fully competent | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Postsecondary Teacher pay by city
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 5 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Deltona, FL | $65,354 | 62 |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | $74,345 | 20 |
| New York, NY | $98,995 | 15 |
| San Jose, CA | $99,228 | 12 |
| Chicago, IL | $77,000 | 10 |
Metro areas with at least 10 filings for this occupation.
What a Postsecondary Teacher does
All postsecondary teachers not listed separately.
O*NET occupation: Postsecondary Teachers, All Other (25-1199.00). 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 (Postsecondary Teachers, All Other), the median annual wage was $77,640 in May 2025, with 149,840 people employed. The median H-1B base salary in FY2025–FY2026 is $75,000, 3% lower.
| H-1B filings | All U.S. workers (BLS, May 2025) | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $55,061 | $44,300 |
| 25th percentile | $64,230 | $59,290 |
| Median | $75,000 | $77,640 |
| 75th percentile | $87,012 | $106,770 |
| 90th percentile | $105,539 | $160,700 |
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 | $55,061 |
| 25th | $64,230 |
| 50th (median) | $75,000 |
| 75th | $87,012 |
| 90th | $105,539 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $67,500 | $52,472 | $80,004 | 151 |
| FY2021 | $72,000 | $55,016 | $85,833 | 139 |
| FY2022 | $62,977 | $50,294 | $83,569 | 185 |
| FY2023 | $71,000 | $50,294 | $90,000 | 189 |
| FY2024 | $65,883 | $51,938 | $87,000 | 183 |
| FY2025 | $74,000 | $62,837 | $86,645 | 157 |
| FY2026 | $76,150 | $65,354 | $88,108 | 110 |
Questions
How much does an H-1B Postsecondary Teacher make?
The median base salary in certified H-1B filings for Postsecondary Teacher jobs is $75,000 (267 filings, FY2025–FY2026). Half of the filings are between $64,230 and $87,012.
What does an entry-level Postsecondary Teacher earn on an H-1B?
Level I (entry-level) filings have a median of $74,312. Level I accounts for 63% of Postsecondary Teacher filings.
Do H-1B Postsecondary Teachers earn more than other U.S. workers in the same job?
The H-1B median base salary ($75,000) is 3% lower than the median wage of all U.S. workers in this occupation ($77,640, BLS May 2025). The sources measure pay differently, so treat this as a rough comparison.