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Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary: H-1B salaries
Standard Occupational Classification 25-1021. 4,555 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $102,254, middle half $85,000–$125,000.
By wage level
| Wage level | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 2,609 | $100,000 |
| Level II (qualified) | 734 | $111,887 |
| Level III (experienced) | 170 | $108,080 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 74 | $128,630 |
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
- Atlanta, GA$121,000
- Chicago, IL$105,000
- New York, NY$125,000
- Boston, MA$135,000
- Pittsburgh, PA$124,688
- Baltimore, MD$131,250
- Rochester, NY$50,380
- Denton, TX$91,468
- Houston, TX$118,000
- University Park, PA$125,028
- Fairfax, VA$118,725
- West Lafayette, IN$130,365
- Marietta, GA$110,000
- Richardson, TX$133,000
- Arlington, TX$120,000
- Tampa, FL$125,000
- Bloomington, IN$115,000
- Tempe, AZ$119,955
- Urbana, IL$140,000
- Philadelphia, PA$109,838
- Madison, WI$134,477
- Ann Arbor, MI$131,500
- Norfolk, VA$80,000
- Athens, GA$115,000
- Indianapolis, IN$104,500
- Seattle, WA$114,030
- St. Louis, MO$105,000
- Williamsburg, VA$126,509
- Los Angeles, CA$137,500
- San Antonio, TX$98,000
- Miami, FL$113,500
- Blacksburg, VA$130,228
- Charlottesville, VA$140,000
- Augusta, GA$117,744
- Salt Lake City, UT$125,000
- Raleigh, NC$123,600
- College Park, MD$183,333
- Buffalo, NY$107,304
- Ithaca, NY$135,000
- Newark, NJ$120,000
- Brooklyn, NY$90,375
- Hoboken, NJ$117,062
- Gainesville, FL$112,215
- Union, NJ$98,165
- Rochester, MI$45,000
- Montgomery, AL$90,000
- Amherst, MA$127,000
- Austin, TX$135,000
- Fairfield, IA$69,000
- Tallahassee, FL$127,847
- Piscataway, NJ$134,550
- Nashville, TN$119,500
- Charlotte, NC$119,000
- Ames, IA$116,150
- Tucson, AZ$156,000
- Madison, SD$90,000
- Allendale, MI$105,000
- La Jolla, CA$137,050
- Cincinnati, OH$101,000
- Binghamton, NY$102,000
Job titles
- Assistant Professor2,131
- Assistant Professor of Computer Science365
- Assistant Professor, Computer Science171
- Lecturer165
- Associate Professor104
- Assistant Teaching Professor104
- Instructor67
- Professor33
- Assistant Professor of Instruction29
- Associate Teaching Professor28
- Teaching Assistant Professor28
- Research Assistant Professor25
- Visiting Assistant Professor24
- Assistant Professor of Computer Information Systems24
- Clinical Assistant Professor24
- Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity22
- Lecturer (Computer Science)20
- Assistant Professor of Information Technology18
- Associate Professor of Computer Science18
- Senior Lecturer16
- Assistant Professor of Practice16
- Part-Time Lecturer16
- Assistant Professor of Data Science13
- Assistant Professor, Computer and Information Sciences13
- Information Technology Instructor13
- Computer Science Instructor12
- Assistant Professor, Information Systems11
- Lecturer/assistant Professor of Teaching11
- Assistant Professor (Tenure Track)10
- Postdoctoral Associate10
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 1,063 | $97,756 |
| FY2024 | 1,184 | $100,786 |
| FY2025 | 1,365 | $105,000 |
| FY2026 | 943 | $107,628 |
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).