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Occupation · SOC 25-1031

Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary

There are 7,700 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $96,870 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Education & LibraryTypical education: Doctoral or professional degree
7,700
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$96,870
Median pay a year
Middle half: $74,970–$128,510
700
Annual openings
10-year change: +2.6%
204
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+33.3% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 17 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $123,760 · LCA filings 31,460$123,7603
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $121,660 · LCA filings 4320$121,6604
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $79,100 · LCA filings 0260$79,1000
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $105,770 · LCA filings 3250$105,7703
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAMedian pay $79,650 · LCA filings 1170$79,6501
College Station–Bryan, TXMedian pay $128,670 · LCA filings 18160$128,67018
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $84,000 · LCA filings 2160$84,0002
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $104,420 · LCA filings 3130$104,4203
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $103,210 · LCA filings 7110$103,2107
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $103,420 · LCA filings 2110$103,4202

Metro areas with the highest median pay

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

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
College Station–Bryan, TXEmployment 160 · LCA filings 18$128,67016018
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 1,460 · LCA filings 3$123,7601,4603
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployment 320 · LCA filings 4$121,6603204
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAEmployment 50 · LCA filings 2$107,450502
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDEmployment 250 · LCA filings 3$105,7702503

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
College Station–Bryan, TXEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 160181160
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 11072110
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 11052110
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 32042320
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 1,460321,460

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
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $87,203 · Level III $111,507 · Level IV $135,810$62,900$87,203$111,507$135,810
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $103,587 · Level III $127,773 · Level IV $151,960$79,400$103,587$127,773$151,960
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $75,260 · Level III $96,270 · Level IV $117,280$54,250$75,260$96,270$117,280
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $87,583 · Level III $105,177 · Level IV $122,770$69,990$87,583$105,177$122,770
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WALevel II $75,493 · Level III $82,457 · Level IV $89,420$68,530$75,493$82,457$89,420
College Station–Bryan, TXLevel II $114,813 · Level III $134,257 · Level IV $153,700$95,370$114,813$134,257$153,700
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $82,537 · Level III $97,253 · Level IV $111,970$67,820$82,537$97,253$111,970
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $83,877 · Level III $100,913 · Level IV $117,950$66,840$83,877$100,913$117,950
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $95,343 · Level III $110,847 · Level IV $126,350$79,840$95,343$110,847$126,350
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $88,570 · Level III $106,060 · Level IV $123,550$71,080$88,570$106,060$123,550
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $85,547 · Level III $104,813 · Level IV $124,080$66,280$85,547$104,813$124,080

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
ArchitectureCIP 04.02 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months334OPT · up to 12 months
Landscape ArchitectureCIP 04.06 · Usually needs more educationSTEM OPT · up to 36 months161STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Interior ArchitectureCIP 04.05 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months44OPT · up to 12 months
Architectural Sciences and TechnologyCIP 04.09 · Usually needs more educationVaries by program2,177Varies by program

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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