Teacher / Instructor salary
From 187 certified H-1B filings (FY2025–FY2026). Base salary only.
- Occupation code 25-3099: Teachers and Instructors, All Other
At a glance
- Mostly Level I (entry-level). 46% of Teacher / Instructor filings are Level I, compared with 19% across all H-1B filings.
- Top filer: Lakes International Language Academy. 23 filings (12% of the total), median $44,170.
- Median up 45% since FY2020. From $41,500 in FY2020 to $60,000 in FY2026 (Q1–Q3). Nominal, not adjusted for inflation.
Teacher / Instructor H-1B salary overview
Employers filed 187 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications for Teacher / Instructor jobs in FY2025–FY2026 (occupation code 25-3099, Teachers and Instructors, All Other). The median base salary is $56,125, 54% below the median for all H-1B filings ($122,699), and half of the filings fall between $46,578 and $72,400. The most common wage level is Level I (entry-level), at 46% of filings. Minneapolis, MN has the most filings (28), and Lakes International Language Academy is the employer that files the most (23).
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Top employers for Teacher / Instructor
Employers with the most Teacher / Instructor filings. Bar: share of all Teacher / Instructor filings. Figure: median base salary.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 46% of filings
Mid-level · 30% of filings
Senior · 16% of filings
Expert · 8% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Level I · Entry | $45,020 | 76 |
| Level II · Qualified | $57,925 | 49 |
| Level III · Experienced | $75,000 | 27 |
| Level IV · Fully competent | $91,000 | 14 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Teacher / Instructor pay by city
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 6 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN | $44,978 | 28 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $66,750 | 20 |
| New York, NY | $71,400 | 13 |
| San Jose, CA | $85,280 | 12 |
| Modesto, CA | $89,682 | 10 |
| San Francisco, CA | $62,007 | 10 |
Metro areas with at least 10 filings for this occupation.
What a Teacher / Instructor does
All teachers and instructors not listed separately.
O*NET occupation: Teachers and Instructors, All Other (25-3099.00). 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 (Teachers and Instructors, All Other), the median annual wage was $66,140 in May 2025, with 113,790 people employed. The median H-1B base salary in FY2025–FY2026 is $56,125, 15% lower.
| H-1B filings | All U.S. workers (BLS, May 2025) | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,797 | $37,010 |
| 25th percentile | $46,578 | $48,490 |
| Median | $56,125 | $66,140 |
| 75th percentile | $72,400 | $95,890 |
| 90th percentile | $89,772 | $118,020 |
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 | $40,797 |
| 25th | $46,578 |
| 50th (median) | $56,125 |
| 75th | $72,400 |
| 90th | $89,772 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $41,500 | $34,000 | $49,763 | 159 |
| FY2021 | $44,975 | $38,100 | $54,826 | 142 |
| FY2022 | $49,623 | $41,500 | $59,000 | 141 |
| FY2023 | $49,000 | $44,000 | $57,127 | 163 |
| FY2024 | $52,400 | $45,000 | $63,000 | 120 |
| FY2025 | $54,754 | $45,000 | $73,249 | 132 |
| FY2026 | $60,000 | $52,000 | $70,248 | 55 |
Questions
How much does an H-1B Teacher / Instructor make?
The median base salary in certified H-1B filings for Teacher / Instructor jobs is $56,125 (187 filings, FY2025–FY2026). Half of the filings are between $46,578 and $72,400.
What does an entry-level Teacher / Instructor earn on an H-1B?
Level I (entry-level) filings have a median of $45,020. Level I accounts for 46% of Teacher / Instructor filings.
Which employers file the most H-1B applications for Teacher / Instructors?
Lakes International Language Academy (23), Appoquininmink School District (13) and California State University Stanislaus (10) filed the most Teacher / Instructor LCAs in FY2025–FY2026.
Do H-1B Teacher / Instructors earn more than other U.S. workers in the same job?
The H-1B median base salary ($56,125) is 15% lower than the median wage of all U.S. workers in this occupation ($66,140, BLS May 2025). The sources measure pay differently, so treat this as a rough comparison.