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Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary: H-1B salaries
Standard Occupational Classification 25-1072. 223 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $93,000, middle half $80,000–$104,189.
By wage level
| Wage level | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 101 | $90,000 |
| Level II (qualified) | 52 | $95,352 |
| Level III (experienced) | 10 | $80,124 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 5 | $121,411 |
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 Professor99
- Assistant Professor of Nursing25
- Associate Professor9
- Assistant Professor, Nursing7
- Nursing Faculty Instructor4
- Assistant Research Professor4
- Associate Professor of Nursing3
- Assistant Professor, School of Nursing3
- Assistant Nursing Professor3
- Nursing Instructor3
- Clinical Assistant Professor3
- Associate Professor, Nursing3
- Instructor Nursing2
- Assistant Professor (College of Nursing)2
- Professor of Nursing2
- Assistant Professor - Clinical2
- Assistant Professor of Nursing (Tenure Track)2
- Post-Doctoral Associate (Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow)2
- Assistant Teaching Professor2
- Instructor2
- Clinical Associate Professor2
- Postdoctoral Fellow1
- Research Associate1
- Nursing Professional Development Specialist1
- Associate Faculty1
- Nurse Educator1
- Asst Professor1
- Associate Nursing Professor1
- Nurse Professional Development Specialist1
- Clinical Asst. Professor / Clinical Practice Nurse Educator1
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 44 | $83,095 |
| FY2024 | 64 | $90,000 |
| FY2025 | 79 | $93,000 |
| FY2026 | 36 | $100,630 |
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).