Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary H-1B Salaries (2026)

DOL occupation 25-1051 · common titles: Assistant Professor, Lecturer, Postdoctoral Scholar, Research Assistant Professor

Short answer

The median H-1B salary for atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary is $103,500 in FY2026 so far, across 71 certified filings. The middle half earn $83,674 – $117,967, and pay is up 18% since FY2024.

Median

$103,500

FY2026 so far

Filings

71

0.0% of all H-1B filings

Top 10%

$136,510+

90th percentile

Change since FY2024

+18%

$87,900 → $103,500

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

Level I · entry$90,000 · 41
Level II · qualified$103,700 · 15
Level III · experienced$123,200 · 1

Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.

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Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary H-1B salary questions

What is the average H-1B salary for atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary?

The median is $103,500 across 71 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $83,674 to $117,967, and the top 10% earn $136,510 or more.

Which company sponsors the most H-1B atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary?

University of Hawaii, with 5 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $144,348.

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.