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Occupation · SOC 25-1194

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary

There are 114,110 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $63,820 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Education & LibraryTypical education: Bachelor's degree
114,110
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$63,820
Median pay a year
Middle half: $50,320–$82,360
8,000
Annual openings
10-year change: −0.3%
27
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 268 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 $78,540 · LCA filings 84,820$78,5408
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $75,450 · LCA filings 03,670$75,4500
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $63,100 · LCA filings 13,160$63,1001
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $61,360 · LCA filings 03,110$61,3600
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $63,420 · LCA filings 02,490$63,4200
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $74,570 · LCA filings 02,440$74,5700
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $81,010 · LCA filings 02,070$81,0100
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $64,530 · LCA filings 01,900$64,5300
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $63,250 · LCA filings 01,710$63,2500
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $86,980 · LCA filings 01,410$86,9800

Metro areas with the highest median pay

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

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Chico, CAEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$162,300500
Ann Arbor, MIEmployment 250 · LCA filings 0$108,4002500
El Centro, CAEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$106,620600
Hilton Head Island–Bluffton–Port Royal, SCEmployment 120 · LCA filings 0$106,3701200
Lebanon, PAEmployment 130 · LCA filings 0$105,0901300

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 4 · Employment 4,820844,820
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 1,400321,400
Palm Bay–Melbourne–Titusville, FLEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 22031220
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 3,160113,160
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 1,340111,340

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 $69,243 · Level III $83,075 · Level IV $96,907$55,411$69,243$83,075$96,907
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $68,432 · Level III $89,274 · Level IV $110,136$47,570$68,432$89,274$110,136
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $61,006 · Level III $75,670 · Level IV $90,314$46,363$61,006$75,670$90,314
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $56,534 · Level III $70,283 · Level IV $84,053$42,765$56,534$70,283$84,053
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $57,616 · Level III $70,990 · Level IV $84,365$44,242$57,616$70,990$84,365
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $60,341 · Level III $74,630 · Level IV $88,920$46,051$60,341$74,630$88,920
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $73,861 · Level III $89,482 · Level IV $105,123$58,219$73,861$89,482$105,123
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $60,986 · Level III $73,570 · Level IV $86,154$48,402$60,986$73,570$86,154
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $60,882 · Level III $73,112 · Level IV $85,363$48,630$60,882$73,112$85,363
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $78,832 · Level III $103,626 · Level IV $128,419$54,038$78,832$103,626$128,419
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $72,800 · Level III $92,643 · Level IV $112,507$52,936$72,800$92,643$112,507
Palm Bay–Melbourne–Titusville, FLLevel II $53,456 · Level III $64,272 · Level IV $75,109$42,619$53,456$64,272$75,109
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $62,691 · Level III $77,334 · Level IV $91,998$48,027$62,691$77,334$91,998

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
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasCIP 13.13OPT · up to 12 months786OPT · 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