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Occupation · SOC 25-9099

Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other

There are 118,590 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $50,890 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

Education & LibraryTypical education: Bachelor's degree
118,590
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$50,890
Median pay a year
Middle half: $36,050–$73,920
12,700
Annual openings
10-year change: +1.8%
16
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 230 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $63,020 · LCA filings 115,120$63,0201
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $75,420 · LCA filings 05,740$75,4200
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $25,000 · LCA filings 13,340$25,0001
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $62,230 · LCA filings 03,170$62,2300
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAMedian pay $79,270 · LCA filings 02,710$79,2700
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $66,920 · LCA filings 02,590$66,9200
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $46,380 · LCA filings 02,240$46,3800
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAMedian pay $49,540 · LCA filings 02,110$49,5400
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAMedian pay $63,950 · LCA filings 02,040$63,9500
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $37,640 · LCA filings 11,940$37,6401

Metro areas with the highest median pay

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

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Grand Junction, COEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$81,730400
Kahului–Wailuku, HIEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$80,300800
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 2,710 · LCA filings 0$79,2702,7100
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY–INEmployment 440 · LCA filings 0$79,0504400
North Port–Bradenton–Sarasota, FLEmployment 110 · LCA filings 0$76,4801100

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
Iowa City, IAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 12071120
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 15,1201115,120
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 3,340113,340
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 1,940111,940
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 1,030111,030

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
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $56,784 · Level III $75,816 · Level IV $94,827$37,773$56,784$75,816$94,827
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $59,987 · Level III $77,938 · Level IV $95,909$42,016$59,987$77,938$95,909
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $25,979 · Level III $32,157 · Level IV $38,355$19,781$25,979$32,157$38,355
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $53,414 · Level III $69,618 · Level IV $85,842$37,190$53,414$69,618$85,842
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $65,374 · Level III $83,346 · Level IV $101,317$47,403$65,374$83,346$101,317
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $56,451 · Level III $74,152 · Level IV $91,853$38,750$56,451$74,152$91,853
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $36,254 · Level III $48,048 · Level IV $59,842$24,461$36,254$48,048$59,842
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WALevel II $48,464 · Level III $59,571 · Level IV $70,658$37,378$48,464$59,571$70,658
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CALevel II $59,010 · Level III $79,498 · Level IV $99,986$38,522$59,010$79,498$99,986
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $35,464 · Level III $44,845 · Level IV $54,226$26,083$35,464$44,845$54,226
Iowa City, IALevel II $51,771 · Level III $57,533 · Level IV $63,294$46,010$51,771$57,533$63,294
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $45,635 · Level III $60,486 · Level IV $75,338$30,784$45,635$60,486$75,338

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 Levels and MethodsCIP 13.12OPT · up to 12 months1,494OPT · up to 12 months
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchCIP 13.06Varies by program608Varies 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