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Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary: H-1B salaries
Standard Occupational Classification 25-1062. 523 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $78,288, middle half $65,000–$90,000.
By wage level
| Wage level | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 338 | $75,000 |
| Level II (qualified) | 75 | $84,000 |
| Level III (experienced) | 7 | $100,000 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 3 | $168,000 |
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
Cities
Job titles
- Assistant Professor202
- Lecturer21
- Assistant Teaching Professor17
- Teaching Assistant Professor12
- Associate Professor11
- Visiting Assistant Professor10
- Assistant Professor of Africana Studies9
- Postdoctoral Fellow8
- Postdoctoral Associate8
- Visiting Lecturer6
- Professor6
- Postdoctoral Research Associate5
- Assistant Professor of Instruction5
- Teaching Faculty I4
- Lecturer (Dept of Judaic and Near Eastern Studies)3
- Visiting Scholar3
- Assistant Professor, Women's & Gender Studies3
- Lecturer in Discipline3
- Assistant Professor of Classics3
- Research Associate-Postdegree Trainee3
- Visiting Faculty/Scholar3
- Teaching Faculty II2
- Professor/chair2
- Assistant Professor of African History2
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow - LEO Lecturer2
- Assistant Professor, Judaic Studies2
- Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow2
- Assistant Professor of History and Women's & Gender Studies2
- Assistant Professor - Interdisciplinary Studies2
- Acting Assistant Professor2
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 120 | $72,000 |
| FY2024 | 154 | $76,900 |
| FY2025 | 158 | $80,000 |
| FY2026 | 91 | $81,754 |
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).