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Occupation · SOC 25-1041

Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

There are 8,920 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $98,700 a year. The most jobs are in College Station–Bryan, TX.

Education & LibraryTypical education: Doctoral or professional degree
8,920
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$98,700
Median pay a year
Middle half: $66,410–$126,850
800
Annual openings
10-year change: +2.9%
206
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+34.6% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 22 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
College Station–Bryan, TXMedian pay $126,050 · LCA filings 6530$126,0506
Raleigh–Cary, NCMedian pay $102,560 · LCA filings 6380$102,5606
Madison, WIMedian pay $98,920 · LCA filings 5240$98,9205
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $100,410 · LCA filings 3220$100,4103
Auburn–Opelika, ALMedian pay $80,030 · LCA filings 8210$80,0308
Lincoln, NEMedian pay $98,160 · LCA filings 9140$98,1609
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAMedian pay $101,550 · LCA filings 1140$101,5501
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAMedian pay $77,930 · LCA filings 2140$77,9302
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $105,790 · LCA filings 1130$105,7901
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $129,920 · LCA filings 1110$129,9201

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Fresno, CAEmployment 30 · LCA filings 1$136,710301
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 40 · LCA filings 4$131,380404
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployment 110 · LCA filings 1$129,9201101
College Station–Bryan, TXEmployment 530 · LCA filings 6$126,0505306
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXEmployment 130 · LCA filings 1$105,7901301

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Lincoln, NEEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 14091140
Auburn–Opelika, ALEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 21081210
College Station–Bryan, TXEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 53061530
Raleigh–Cary, NCEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 38061380
Madison, WIEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 24051240

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
College Station–Bryan, TXLevel II $99,677 · Level III $130,753 · Level IV $161,830$68,600$99,677$130,753$161,830
Raleigh–Cary, NCLevel II $90,703 · Level III $107,627 · Level IV $124,550$73,780$90,703$107,627$124,550
Madison, WILevel II $92,520 · Level III $110,020 · Level IV $127,520$75,020$92,520$110,020$127,520
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $92,703 · Level III $108,747 · Level IV $124,790$76,660$92,703$108,747$124,790
Auburn–Opelika, ALLevel II $66,847 · Level III $82,353 · Level IV $97,860$51,340$66,847$82,353$97,860
Lincoln, NELevel II $90,063 · Level III $109,947 · Level IV $129,830$70,180$90,063$109,947$129,830
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WALevel II $81,447 · Level III $99,393 · Level IV $117,340$63,500$81,447$99,393$117,340
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CALevel II $78,867 · Level III $99,523 · Level IV $120,180$58,210$78,867$99,523$120,180
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $85,233 · Level III $105,577 · Level IV $125,920$64,890$85,233$105,577$125,920
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $117,913 · Level III $143,157 · Level IV $168,400$92,670$117,913$143,157$168,400

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
Plant SciencesCIP 01.11 · Usually needs more educationVaries by program398Varies by program
Animal SciencesCIP 01.09 · Usually needs more educationSTEM OPT · up to 36 months276STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Agriculture, GeneralCIP 01.00 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months82OPT · 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