Postsecondary Teachers, All Other H-1B Salaries (2026)

DOL occupation 25-1199 · common titles: Instructor, Assistant Professor, Lecturer, Intercultural Peacebuilding Associate Professor

Short answer

The median H-1B salary for postsecondary teachers, all other is $76,150 in FY2026 so far, across 110 certified filings. The middle half earn $65,354 – $88,108, and pay is up 16% since FY2024.

Median

$76,150

FY2026 so far

Filings

110

0.0% of all H-1B filings

Top 10%

$99,700+

90th percentile

Change since FY2024

+16%

$65,902 → $76,150

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$77,000 · 40
Level II · qualified$77,841 · 14
Level III · experienced$72,400 · 9
Level IV · fully competent$75,000 · 2

Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.

FY2026 so far

By state

StateFilingsMedianMiddle 50%
Florida28$65,354$62k – $68k
California14$97,020$86k – $111k
Arizona12$77,459$64k – $79k

FY2026 so far

Top employers for this job

EmployerFilingsMedian
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University38$65,354
San Jose State University7$99,228
Olivet University3$74,880
Brigham Young University Hawaii3$89,307
Hunter College of the City University of New York3$98,995
Kent State University2$83,541
Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska2$67,500
Louisiana State University and A&M College2$73,024
The University of Alabama2$74,020
Northwestern University2$103,000

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Postsecondary Teachers, All Other H-1B salary questions

What is the average H-1B salary for postsecondary teachers, all other?

The median is $76,150 across 110 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $65,354 to $88,108, and the top 10% earn $99,700 or more.

Which state pays H-1B postsecondary teachers, all other the most?

Among the 10 states with the most filings, California has the highest median at $97,020 (14 filings).

Which company sponsors the most H-1B postsecondary teachers, all other?

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, with 38 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $65,354.

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.