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Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary: H-1B salaries
Standard Occupational Classification 25-1053. 340 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $86,445, middle half $72,000–$105,500.
By wage level
| Wage level | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 193 | $82,000 |
| Level II (qualified) | 54 | $98,524 |
| Level III (experienced) | 9 | $107,625 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 2 | $200,000 |
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
Job titles
- Assistant Professor150
- Associate Professor12
- Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies10
- Lecturer9
- Professor7
- Assistant Research Professor6
- Research Associate5
- Assistant Professor of Environmental Science5
- Research Assistant Professor4
- Visiting Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies4
- Postdoctoral Fellow4
- Associate Research Professor3
- Visiting Assistant Professor3
- Asst Prof-Climate Justice (Urban Sustainability Faculty Clus2
- LEO Lecturer III2
- Postdoctoral Researcher2
- Asst Prof- Indigenous Environmental Science Faculty Cluster2
- Assistant/Associate Prof. Biology: Environmental Science2
- University Faculty - Earth Surface Processes (Geomorphology)2
- Assistant Professor/Assistant Ecologist2
- Assistant Professor, Sustainability Studies2
- Visiting Assistant Professor (9M)2
- Assistant Professor of Wetland and Soil Science2
- Assistant Professor, Anthropology & Integrative Conservation2
- Assistant Teaching Professor (Dept of Environmental Studies)2
- Postdoctoral Associate2
- Professor of the Practice2
- Postdoctoral Research Associate2
- Clinical Assistant Professor2
- Instructor2
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 77 | $87,988 |
| FY2024 | 82 | $85,000 |
| FY2025 | 101 | $85,618 |
| FY2026 | 80 | $90,000 |
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).