Space Sciences Teacher salary
From 197 certified H-1B filings (FY2025–FY2026). Base salary only.
- Occupation code 25-1051: Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
At a glance
- Mostly Level I (entry-level). 74% of Space Sciences Teacher filings are Level I, compared with 19% across all H-1B filings.
- Median up 28% since FY2020. From $81,010 in FY2020 to $103,500 in FY2026 (Q1–Q3). Nominal, not adjusted for inflation.
Space Sciences Teacher H-1B salary overview
Employers filed 197 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications for Space Sciences Teacher jobs in FY2025–FY2026 (occupation code 25-1051, Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary). The median base salary is $93,024, 24% below the median for all H-1B filings ($122,699), and half of the filings fall between $78,352 and $115,000. The most common wage level is Level I (entry-level), at 74% of filings.
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Pay by level
Entry-level · 74% of filings
Mid-level · 26% of filings
Senior · 0% of filings
Expert · 0% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Level I · Entry | $89,600 | 121 |
| Level II · Qualified | $101,352 | 42 |
| Level III · Experienced | – | 0 |
| Level IV · Fully competent | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
What a Space Sciences Teacher does
Teach courses in the physical sciences, except chemistry and physics. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching, and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Typical tasks
- Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
- Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as structural geology, micrometeorology, and atmospheric thermodynamics.
- Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
- Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
- Supervise laboratory work and field work.
- Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and 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).
O*NET occupation: Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1051.00). 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 (Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary), the median annual wage was $103,170 in May 2025, with 9,900 people employed. The median H-1B base salary in FY2025–FY2026 is $93,024, 10% lower.
| H-1B filings | All U.S. workers (BLS, May 2025) | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $67,080 | $59,700 |
| 25th percentile | $78,352 | $77,260 |
| Median | $93,024 | $103,170 |
| 75th percentile | $115,000 | $135,510 |
| 90th percentile | $133,111 | $203,190 |
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 | $67,080 |
| 25th | $78,352 |
| 50th (median) | $93,024 |
| 75th | $115,000 |
| 90th | $133,111 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $81,010 | $69,350 | $91,000 | 85 |
| FY2021 | $83,200 | $70,000 | $97,120 | 75 |
| FY2022 | $82,601 | $67,000 | $95,361 | 94 |
| FY2023 | $88,992 | $75,750 | $100,879 | 92 |
| FY2024 | $89,500 | $76,225 | $105,865 | 102 |
| FY2025 | $90,402 | $76,268 | $110,000 | 126 |
| FY2026 | $103,500 | $83,675 | $117,967 | 71 |
Questions
How much does an H-1B Space Sciences Teacher make?
The median base salary in certified H-1B filings for Space Sciences Teacher jobs is $93,024 (197 filings, FY2025–FY2026). Half of the filings are between $78,352 and $115,000.
What does an entry-level Space Sciences Teacher earn on an H-1B?
Level I (entry-level) filings have a median of $89,600. Level I accounts for 74% of Space Sciences Teacher filings.
Do H-1B Space Sciences Teachers earn more than other U.S. workers in the same job?
The H-1B median base salary ($93,024) is 10% lower than the median wage of all U.S. workers in this occupation ($103,170, BLS May 2025). The sources measure pay differently, so treat this as a rough comparison.