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Occupation · SOC 25-1011

Business Teachers, Postsecondary

There are 82,150 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $99,080 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

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82,150
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$99,080
Median pay a year
Middle half: $64,150–$141,710
7,600
Annual openings
10-year change: +5.9%
1,470
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+13.9% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 170 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 $104,770 · LCA filings 886,840$104,77088
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $103,110 · LCA filings 763,250$103,11076
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $93,670 · LCA filings 302,450$93,67030
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $107,170 · LCA filings 342,260$107,17034
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $128,470 · LCA filings 502,050$128,47050
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $100,610 · LCA filings 371,870$100,61037
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDMedian pay $107,120 · LCA filings 131,590$107,12013
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $128,370 · LCA filings 331,590$128,37033
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $104,320 · LCA filings 141,270$104,32014
Pittsburgh, PAMedian pay $121,760 · LCA filings 14940$121,76014

Metro areas with the highest median pay

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

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Wilmington, NCEmployment 170 · LCA filings 2$187,3801702
Lawrence, KSEmployment 150 · LCA filings 3$169,1301503
Anchorage, AKEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$168,440500
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 830 · LCA filings 17$160,09083017
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAEmployment 520 · LCA filings 1$148,5005201

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
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 26 · Employment 6,84088266,840
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 14 · Employment 3,25076143,250
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 15 · Employment 2,05050152,050
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployers with LCA filings 7 · Employment 1,8703771,870
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDEmployers with LCA filings 11 · Employment 2,26034112,260

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 $90,287 · Level III $123,223 · Level IV $156,160$57,350$90,287$123,223$156,160
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $100,717 · Level III $137,033 · Level IV $173,350$64,400$100,717$137,033$173,350
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $75,050 · Level III $104,130 · Level IV $133,210$45,970$75,050$104,130$133,210
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $89,957 · Level III $122,173 · Level IV $154,390$57,740$89,957$122,173$154,390
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $102,610 · Level III $138,490 · Level IV $174,370$66,730$102,610$138,490$174,370
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $80,137 · Level III $109,053 · Level IV $137,970$51,220$80,137$109,053$137,970
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDLevel II $98,200 · Level III $127,050 · Level IV $155,900$69,350$98,200$127,050$155,900
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $102,170 · Level III $139,370 · Level IV $176,570$64,970$102,170$139,370$176,570
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $85,743 · Level III $113,937 · Level IV $142,130$57,550$85,743$113,937$142,130
Pittsburgh, PALevel II $89,180 · Level III $116,410 · Level IV $143,640$61,950$89,180$116,410$143,640

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
Business Administration, Management and OperationsCIP 52.02 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months22,302OPT · up to 12 months
Finance and Financial Management ServicesCIP 52.08 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months3,279OPT · up to 12 months
Accounting and Related ServicesCIP 52.03 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months2,708OPT · up to 12 months
MarketingCIP 52.14 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months2,291OPT · 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