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Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary: H-1B salaries
Standard Occupational Classification 25-1043. 81 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $82,000, middle half $72,494–$94,498.
By wage level
| Wage level | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 50 | $82,000 |
| Level II (qualified) | 8 | $96,214 |
| Level III (experienced) | 1 | $108,156 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 2 | $130,195 |
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 Professor40
- Assistant Professor of Forestry4
- Teaching Assistant Professor3
- Associate Professor without Tenure2
- Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist2
- Assistant Professor of Quantitative Ecology2
- Assistant Teaching Professor2
- Associate Professor (Practice)2
- Professor of the Practice2
- Assistant Professor, Wood Science and Forest Products2
- Assistant Professor-Natural Resources Conservation & Mgmt1
- Assistant Professor of Silviculture/Forest Ecology1
- Assistant Professor of Large Mammal Conservation Biology1
- Assistant Professor of Wildlife Managment1
- Instructor1
- Assistant Professor, Forestry1
- Instructional Assistant Professor1
- Assistant Professor of Practice1
- Associate Professor1
- Assistant Professor, Wood Science and Forest Produts1
- Assistant Professor (Dept of Environ Cons)1
- Assistant Professor, Forest Measurement and Analysis1
- Assistant Research Professor1
- Lecturer (Dept of Env Conservation)1
- Associate Professor of Forest Engineering, Resources, and Ma1
- Assistant Professor of Forestry and Agriculture1
- Assistant Professor - Extension Specialist, Urban Forestry1
- Assistant Professor, Plant Ecology and Forestry1
- Assistant Professor (Silviculture)1
- Assistant Professor of Forest Operations1
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 24 | $79,000 |
| FY2024 | 19 | $79,500 |
| FY2025 | 29 | $89,000 |
| FY2026 | 9 | $87,352 |
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).