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Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary: H-1B salaries
Standard Occupational Classification 25-1113. 202 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $79,574, middle half $68,000–$86,632.
Applications (LCAs)202
Median offered salary$79,574
Middle half of salaries$68,000–$86,632
10th–90th percentile$59,918–$100,000
By wage level
| Wage level | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 103 | $76,500 |
| Level II (qualified) | 34 | $72,356 |
| Level III (experienced) | 5 | $84,087 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 4 | $94,847 |
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 Professor111
- Assistant Professor of Social Work25
- Assistant Professor, Social Work21
- Associate Professor8
- Associate Professor of Social Work4
- Clinical Assistant Professor4
- Associate Professor of Practice2
- Tenure Track Assistant Professor2
- Research Associate2
- Postdoctoral Research Associate2
- Visiting Faculty, Social Work1
- Visiting Professor, Social Work1
- Lecturer in the Discipline of Social Work1
- Assistant Professor- Social Work (Tenure Track)1
- Professor1
- Assistant Professor (Research Track)1
- Postdoctoral Research Scholar1
- Associate Professor of Human Services1
- Instructor1
- Lecturer1
- Assistant Professor (9M)1
- Assistant Professor (School of Social Work)1
- Senior Lecturer1
- Visiting Faculty1
- Affiliate Faculty of Instruction1
- Assistant Professor, Social Service1
- Assistant Professor/Department of Social Work1
- Instructor I1
- Associate Professor – Social Work (Tenure-Track)1
- Research Assistant Professor1
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 51 | $77,230 |
| FY2024 | 48 | $76,500 |
| FY2025 | 56 | $80,000 |
| FY2026 | 47 | $83,013 |
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).