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Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary: H-1B salaries
Standard Occupational Classification 25-1111. 177 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $71,650, middle half $63,000–$81,000.
By wage level
| Wage level | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 102 | $65,000 |
| Level II (qualified) | 24 | $77,706 |
| Level III (experienced) | 6 | $102,790 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
Employers
Job titles
- Assistant Professor85
- Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice18
- Associate Professor7
- Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice6
- Assistant Teaching Professor4
- Instructor3
- Assistant Professor of Security Studies3
- Research Faculty I3
- Instructor of Criminal Justice3
- Visiting Lecturer2
- Asst Prof in Criminology & Criminal Justice (Tenure Track)2
- Teaching Assistant Professor2
- Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice (Tenure Track)2
- Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice and Criminology2
- Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice & Homeland Security2
- Professor of Criminal Justice1
- Lecturer and Director of the Center for Analytics1
- Criminal Justice Professor1
- Clinical Assistant Professor1
- Professor Criminal Justice1
- Assistant Professor of Cyber Studies1
- Postdoctoral Research Scholar1
- Assistant Professor (Tenure Track)1
- Criminal Justice Assistant Professor1
- Professor of Practice - Forensic DNA1
- Visiting Assistant Professor1
- Assistant Professor of Applied Intelligence1
- Lecturer1
- Lecturer and Director1
- Assistant Professor of Forensic Investigation1
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 43 | $71,650 |
| FY2024 | 50 | $69,507 |
| FY2025 | 48 | $70,000 |
| FY2026 | 36 | $75,845 |
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).