Social Sciences Teacher salary
From 71 certified H-1B filings (FY2025–FY2026). Base salary only.
- Occupation code 25-1069: Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other
At a glance
- Mostly Level I (entry-level). 69% of Social Sciences Teacher filings are Level I, compared with 19% across all H-1B filings.
- Median up 33% since FY2020. From $70,584 in FY2020 to $93,845 in FY2026 (Q1–Q3). Nominal, not adjusted for inflation.
Social Sciences Teacher H-1B salary overview
Employers filed 71 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications for Social Sciences Teacher jobs in FY2025–FY2026 (occupation code 25-1069, Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other). The median base salary is $87,500, 29% below the median for all H-1B filings ($122,699), and half of the filings fall between $76,527 and $102,857. The most common wage level is Level I (entry-level), at 69% of filings.
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Pay by level
Entry-level · 69% of filings
Mid-level · 31% of filings
Senior · 0% of filings
Expert · 0% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Level I · Entry | $85,000 | 27 |
| Level II · Qualified | $99,241 | 12 |
| Level III · Experienced | – | 0 |
| Level IV · Fully competent | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
What a Social Sciences Teacher does
All postsecondary social sciences teachers not listed separately.
O*NET occupation: Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other (25-1069.00). 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 (Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other), the median annual wage was $72,990 in May 2025, with 16,580 people employed. The median H-1B base salary in FY2025–FY2026 is $87,500, 20% higher.
| H-1B filings | All U.S. workers (BLS, May 2025) | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $61,665 | $40,670 |
| 25th percentile | $76,527 | $55,910 |
| Median | $87,500 | $72,990 |
| 75th percentile | $102,857 | $102,990 |
| 90th percentile | $124,000 | $164,420 |
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 | $61,665 |
| 25th | $76,527 |
| 50th (median) | $87,500 |
| 75th | $102,857 |
| 90th | $124,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $70,584 | $61,000 | $85,000 | 41 |
| FY2021 | $70,020 | $61,454 | $94,990 | 45 |
| FY2022 | $74,090 | $58,090 | $91,307 | 45 |
| FY2023 | $78,596 | $65,000 | $92,250 | 43 |
| FY2024 | $83,000 | $69,303 | $93,000 | 33 |
| FY2025 | $87,250 | $74,935 | $99,983 | 46 |
| FY2026 | $93,845 | $78,432 | $109,000 | 25 |
Questions
How much does an H-1B Social Sciences Teacher make?
The median base salary in certified H-1B filings for Social Sciences Teacher jobs is $87,500 (71 filings, FY2025–FY2026). Half of the filings are between $76,527 and $102,857.
What does an entry-level Social Sciences Teacher earn on an H-1B?
Level I (entry-level) filings have a median of $85,000. Level I accounts for 69% of Social Sciences Teacher filings.
Do H-1B Social Sciences Teachers earn more than other U.S. workers in the same job?
The H-1B median base salary ($87,500) is 20% higher than the median wage of all U.S. workers in this occupation ($72,990, BLS May 2025). The sources measure pay differently, so treat this as a rough comparison.