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Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary: H-1B salaries
Standard Occupational Classification 25-1066. 798 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $76,692, middle half $65,000–$93,000.
Applications (LCAs)798
Median offered salary$76,692
Middle half of salaries$65,000–$93,000
10th–90th percentile$59,402–$110,000
By wage level
| Wage level | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 477 | $72,500 |
| Level II (qualified) | 135 | $83,500 |
| Level III (experienced) | 27 | $98,838 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 7 | $123,884 |
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
Job titles
- Assistant Professor368
- Assistant Professor of Psychology80
- Assistant Professor, Psychology25
- Assistant Teaching Professor21
- Associate Professor19
- Clinical Assistant Professor15
- Visiting Assistant Professor10
- Assistant Professor of Counseling9
- Lecturer8
- Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology8
- Part Time Faculty, Psychology & Neuroscience7
- Associate Professor of Psychology6
- Instructor, Psychology5
- Assistant Professor of Industrial-Organizational Psychology5
- Professor5
- Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology4
- Assistant Professor of Social Psychology4
- Lecturer - Psychology4
- Teaching Assistant Professor4
- Research Assistant Professor3
- Counseling Psychologist3
- Limited Term Lecturer3
- Assistant Professor of Psychology and Counseling3
- Assistant Professor - Clinical3
- Clinical Director and Assistant Professor3
- Teaching Associate Professor3
- Assistant Professor of Instruction3
- Tenure Track Assistant Professor2
- Professor of Psychology2
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychology2
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 196 | $75,516 |
| FY2024 | 241 | $75,863 |
| FY2025 | 216 | $77,004 |
| FY2026 | 145 | $79,425 |
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).