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Occupation · SOC 25-1032

Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

There are 40,270 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $109,270 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Education & LibraryTypical education: Doctoral or professional degree
40,270
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$109,270
Median pay a year
Middle half: $81,570–$150,860
3,900
Annual openings
10-year change: +7.8%
1,554
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+28.6% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 69 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 $123,210 · LCA filings 342,600$123,21034
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $135,480 · LCA filings 292,010$135,48029
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $79,210 · LCA filings 221,700$79,21022
College Station–Bryan, TXMedian pay $129,110 · LCA filings 321,160$129,11032
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $137,760 · LCA filings 361,130$137,76036
Pittsburgh, PAMedian pay $77,870 · LCA filings 16760$77,87016
Ann Arbor, MIMedian pay $140,450 · LCA filings 14710$140,45014
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXMedian pay $132,130 · LCA filings 18630$132,13018
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $125,140 · LCA filings 27600$125,14027
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $126,210 · LCA filings 19590$126,21019

Metro areas with the highest median pay

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

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 230 · LCA filings 7$175,2002307
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAEmployment 90 · LCA filings 6$163,110906
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 520 · LCA filings 9$154,7605209
Ann Arbor, MIEmployment 710 · LCA filings 14$140,45071014
Madison, WIEmployment 340 · LCA filings 15$137,84034015

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 12 · Employment 1,13036121,130
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 10 · Employment 2,60034102,600
College Station–Bryan, TXEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 1,1603211,160
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 8 · Employment 2,0102982,010
Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 290283290

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 $97,000 · Level III $128,000 · Level IV $159,000$66,000$97,000$128,000$159,000
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $121,490 · Level III $156,680 · Level IV $191,870$86,300$121,490$156,680$191,870
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $64,983 · Level III $93,277 · Level IV $121,570$36,690$64,983$93,277$121,570
College Station–Bryan, TXLevel II $98,907 · Level III $135,693 · Level IV $172,480$62,120$98,907$135,693$172,480
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $125,967 · Level III $160,853 · Level IV $195,740$91,080$125,967$160,853$195,740
Pittsburgh, PALevel II $60,660 · Level III $83,450 · Level IV $106,240$37,870$60,660$83,450$106,240
Ann Arbor, MILevel II $135,800 · Level III $165,070 · Level IV $194,340$106,530$135,800$165,070$194,340
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXLevel II $109,827 · Level III $146,093 · Level IV $182,360$73,560$109,827$146,093$182,360
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $102,567 · Level III $130,223 · Level IV $157,880$74,910$102,567$130,223$157,880
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $100,097 · Level III $126,353 · Level IV $152,610$73,840$100,097$126,353$152,610
Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INLevel II $95,900 · Level III $121,240 · Level IV $146,580$70,560$95,900$121,240$146,580

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
Mechanical EngineeringCIP 14.19 · Usually needs more educationSTEM OPT · up to 36 months5,713STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringCIP 14.10 · Usually needs more educationSTEM OPT · up to 36 months7,900STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Civil EngineeringCIP 14.08 · Usually needs more educationSTEM OPT · up to 36 months3,657STEM 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