Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 25-1062 · common titles: Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor Of Africana Studies, Assistant Teaching Professor, Postdoctoral Fellow
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary is $80,922 in FY2026 so far, across 67 certified filings. The middle half earn $65,415 – $92,788, and pay is up 5% since FY2024.
Median
$80,922
FY2026 so far
Filings
67
0.0% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$109,900+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+5%
$77,000 → $80,922
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 12 | $81,804 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| New York University | 4 | $90,000 |
| University of Pittsburgh | 3 | $77,531 |
| The Pennsylvania State University | 3 | $57,792 |
| Arizona State University | 2 | $83,166 |
| University of California, Berkeley | 2 | $117,850 |
| The University of Chicago | 2 | $94,002 |
| Mount Holyoke College | 2 | $82,500 |
| The Curators of the University of Missouri | 2 | $55,140 |
| University of California at Santa Barbara | 2 | $96,616 |
| The University of Arizona | 2 | $76,146 |
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Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary?
The median is $80,922 across 67 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $65,415 to $92,788, and the top 10% earn $109,900 or more.
Which state pays H-1B area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, New York has the highest median at $81,804 (12 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary?
New York University, with 4 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $90,000.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.