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Occupation · SOC 25-1063

Economics Teachers, Postsecondary

There are 11,560 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $123,920 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

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11,560
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$123,920
Median pay a year
Middle half: $86,840–$168,770
1,000
Annual openings
10-year change: +2.4%
515
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+20% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 52 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 $132,140 · LCA filings 24930$132,14024
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $174,910 · LCA filings 26530$174,91026
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $155,060 · LCA filings 9360$155,0609
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $127,430 · LCA filings 10290$127,43010
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $124,360 · LCA filings 17260$124,36017
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $137,740 · LCA filings 22250$137,74022
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $133,460 · LCA filings 8230$133,4608
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $103,430 · LCA filings 3170$103,4303
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $104,520 · LCA filings 5160$104,5205
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $112,370 · LCA filings 6150$112,3706

Metro areas with the highest median pay

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

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Lexington–Fayette, KYEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$220,690300
College Station–Bryan, TXEmployment 50 · LCA filings 6$219,160506
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 50 · LCA filings 5$203,720505
Santa Maria–Santa Barbara, CAEmployment 30 · LCA filings 2$202,030302
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 9$194,520409

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
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 10 · Employment 5302610530
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 12 · Employment 9302412930
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 8 · Employment 250228250
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 8 · Employment 260178260
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDEmployers with LCA filings 6 · Employment 290106290

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 $110,793 · Level III $151,547 · Level IV $192,300$70,040$110,793$151,547$192,300
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $151,793 · Level III $205,877 · Level IV $259,960$97,710$151,793$205,877$259,960
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $125,560 · Level III $161,160 · Level IV $196,760$89,960$125,560$161,160$196,760
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $110,693 · Level III $138,427 · Level IV $166,160$82,960$110,693$138,427$166,160
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $96,357 · Level III $124,093 · Level IV $151,830$68,620$96,357$124,093$151,830
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $126,043 · Level III $168,417 · Level IV $210,790$83,670$126,043$168,417$210,790
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $105,713 · Level III $138,267 · Level IV $170,820$73,160$105,713$138,267$170,820
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $109,187 · Level III $141,063 · Level IV $172,940$77,310$109,187$141,063$172,940
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $105,457 · Level III $128,373 · Level IV $151,290$82,540$105,457$128,373$151,290
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $92,670 · Level III $119,320 · Level IV $145,970$66,020$92,670$119,320$145,970

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
EconomicsCIP 45.06 · Usually needs more educationVaries by program9,824Varies by program
Mathematical EconomicsCIP 30.49 · Usually needs more educationSTEM OPT · up to 36 months81STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Business/Managerial EconomicsCIP 52.06 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months331OPT · 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