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Occupation · SOC 25-1053

Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary

There are 6,690 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $94,980 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Education & LibraryTypical education: Doctoral or professional degree
6,690
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$94,980
Median pay a year
Middle half: $69,880–$126,900
600
Annual openings
10-year change: +2.7%
111
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 25 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 $103,460 · LCA filings 7530$103,4607
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $104,810 · LCA filings 4200$104,8104
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $110,540 · LCA filings 2190$110,5402
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $107,010 · LCA filings 10170$107,01010
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXMedian pay $77,190 · LCA filings 0140$77,1900
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAMedian pay $85,740 · LCA filings 0120$85,7400
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $130,260 · LCA filings 0110$130,2600
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $90,030 · LCA filings 3100$90,0303
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $97,380 · LCA filings 190$97,3801
Albany–Schenectady–Troy, NYMedian pay $104,160 · LCA filings 170$104,1601

Metro areas with the highest median pay

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

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 110 · LCA filings 0$130,2601100
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIEmployment 60 · LCA filings 1$127,100601
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAEmployment 190 · LCA filings 2$110,5401902
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCEmployment 40 · LCA filings 1$110,510401
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployment 170 · LCA filings 10$107,01017010

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 5 · Employment 170105170
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 5 · Employment 53075530
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 20042200
Madison, WIEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 304130
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 10032100

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 $87,163 · Level III $111,997 · Level IV $136,830$62,330$87,163$111,997$136,830
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $93,533 · Level III $119,307 · Level IV $145,080$67,760$93,533$119,307$145,080
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $86,560 · Level III $113,680 · Level IV $140,800$59,440$86,560$113,680$140,800
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $97,107 · Level III $123,003 · Level IV $148,900$71,210$97,107$123,003$148,900
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXLevel II $78,410 · Level III $98,270 · Level IV $118,130$58,550$78,410$98,270$118,130
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WALevel II $83,897 · Level III $100,243 · Level IV $116,590$67,550$83,897$100,243$116,590
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $102,450 · Level III $126,510 · Level IV $150,570$78,390$102,450$126,510$150,570
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $78,717 · Level III $97,743 · Level IV $116,770$59,690$78,717$97,743$116,770
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $88,123 · Level III $104,237 · Level IV $120,350$72,010$88,123$104,237$120,350
Albany–Schenectady–Troy, NYLevel II $92,970 · Level III $111,320 · Level IV $129,670$74,620$92,970$111,320$129,670
Madison, WILevel II $84,840 · Level III $108,650 · Level IV $132,460$61,030$84,840$108,650$132,460

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
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchCIP 03.01 · Usually needs more educationSTEM OPT · up to 36 months1,233STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Environmental GeosciencesCIP 30.41 · Usually needs more educationSTEM OPT · up to 36 months5STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Geography and Environmental StudiesCIP 30.44 · Usually needs more educationSTEM OPT · up to 36 months122STEM 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