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Occupation · SOC 25-1051

Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

There are 9,900 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $103,170 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Education & LibraryTypical education: Doctoral or professional degree
9,900
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$103,170
Median pay a year
Middle half: $77,260–$135,510
800
Annual openings
10-year change: +2.4%
134
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+7.2% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 39 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 $97,860 · LCA filings 31,120$97,8603
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $175,120 · LCA filings 7580$175,1207
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $124,440 · LCA filings 4320$124,4404
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $105,080 · LCA filings 2250$105,0802
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXMedian pay $129,110 · LCA filings 5170$129,1105
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAMedian pay $128,140 · LCA filings 0170$128,1400
Albany–Schenectady–Troy, NYMedian pay $81,600 · LCA filings 2140$81,6002
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $128,690 · LCA filings 1140$128,6901
Rochester, NYMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 0130n/a0
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAMedian pay $127,480 · LCA filings 1130$127,4801

Metro areas with the highest median pay

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

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployment 580 · LCA filings 7$175,1205807
New Haven, CTEmployment 60 · LCA filings 1$163,850601
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAEmployment 60 · LCA filings 2$163,120602
College Station–Bryan, TXEmployment 100 · LCA filings 1$160,5501001
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 60 · LCA filings 3$134,670603

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
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 6 · Employment 58076580
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 17051170
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 32043320
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 704270
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 1,120331,120

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 $88,263 · Level III $114,927 · Level IV $141,590$61,600$88,263$114,927$141,590
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $136,080 · Level III $173,090 · Level IV $210,100$99,070$136,080$173,090$210,100
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $103,910 · Level III $135,860 · Level IV $167,810$71,960$103,910$135,860$167,810
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $93,873 · Level III $119,987 · Level IV $146,100$67,760$93,873$119,987$146,100
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXLevel II $105,297 · Level III $134,563 · Level IV $163,830$76,030$105,297$134,563$163,830
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WALevel II $102,033 · Level III $126,967 · Level IV $151,900$77,100$102,033$126,967$151,900
Albany–Schenectady–Troy, NYLevel II $63,557 · Level III $81,523 · Level IV $99,490$45,590$63,557$81,523$99,490
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $112,260 · Level III $140,280 · Level IV $168,300$84,240$112,260$140,280$168,300
Rochester, NYLevel II $74,440 · Level III $92,370 · Level IV $110,300$56,510$74,440$92,370$110,300
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CALevel II $103,807 · Level III $119,493 · Level IV $135,180$88,120$103,807$119,493$135,180
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDLevel II $110,727 · Level III $135,333 · Level IV $159,940$86,120$110,727$135,333$159,940

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
Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesCIP 40.06 · Usually needs more educationSTEM OPT · up to 36 months633STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Atmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyCIP 40.04 · Usually needs more educationSTEM OPT · up to 36 months93STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Astronomy and AstrophysicsCIP 40.02 · Usually needs more educationSTEM OPT · up to 36 months205STEM OPT · up to 36 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