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Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary: H-1B salaries
Standard Occupational Classification 25-1051. 453 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $90,000, middle half $76,024–$106,608.
By wage level
| Wage level | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 274 | $87,734 |
| Level II (qualified) | 83 | $98,000 |
| Level III (experienced) | 10 | $100,000 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 2 | $147,852 |
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 Professor245
- Research Assistant Professor16
- Associate Professor15
- Research Faculty I10
- Lecturer9
- Assistant Professor of Astronomy7
- Assistant Research Professor7
- Assistant Professor of Geology5
- Assistant Professor of Geosciences5
- Assistant Researcher4
- Assistant Professor of Marine Science4
- Preceptor4
- Research Associate3
- Assistant Professor of Instruction3
- Assistant Professor of Earth Science3
- Assistant Professor of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences3
- Assistant Professor of Space Science3
- Assistant Research Scientist3
- Acting Assistant Professor2
- Geology Instructor2
- Assistant Professor of Planetary Geology/Geophysics2
- Assistant Professor, Physics, Astronomy and Geosciences2
- Professor2
- Assistant Professor- Climate Change and Human Health2
- Assistant Professor, Geology2
- Full Professor2
- Postdoctoral Researcher2
- Assistant Professor/Director2
- Assistant Specialist2
- Postdoctoral Scholar2
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 100 | $86,600 |
| FY2024 | 110 | $87,900 |
| FY2025 | 146 | $93,066 |
| FY2026 | 97 | $102,846 |
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).