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55,000

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

n/a

Median pay a year

6,300

Annual openings

10-year change: 0%

Some college, no degree

Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 46 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 024,800n/a0

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 05,430n/a0

Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 04,240n/a0

Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 0680n/a0

San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 0680n/a0

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 0610n/a0

Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 0570n/a0

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 0510n/a0

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 0500n/a0

Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 0470n/a0

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $109,491 · Level III $170,997 · Level IV $232,502$47,986$109,491$170,997$232,502

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $79,955 · Level III $108,763 · Level IV $137,592$51,126$79,955$108,763$137,592

Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLLevel II $39,749 · Level III $43,971 · Level IV $48,214$35,506$39,749$43,971$48,214

Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVLevel II $31,075 · Level III $35,734 · Level IV $40,414$26,395$31,075$35,734$40,414

San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $119,246 · Level III $192,650 · Level IV $266,053$45,843$119,246$192,650$266,053

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $48,318 · Level III $65,187 · Level IV $82,035$31,470$48,318$65,187$82,035

Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $83,990 · Level III $143,333 · Level IV $202,675$24,648$83,990$143,333$202,675

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $78,874 · Level III $120,827 · Level IV $162,802$36,899$78,874$120,827$162,802

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $55,910 · Level III $78,000 · Level IV $100,069$33,842$55,910$78,000$100,069

Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $44,283 · Level III $51,896 · Level IV $59,530$36,650$44,283$51,896$59,530

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT

Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftCIP 50.05OPT · up to 12 months820OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology