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Occupation · SOC 25-1192

Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

There are 2,770 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $75,870 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

Education & LibraryTypical education: Doctoral or professional degree
2,770
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$75,870
Median pay a year
Middle half: $57,410–$99,320
200
Annual openings
10-year change: +2.4%
33
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 10 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 $97,020 · LCA filings 2100$97,0202
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $53,460 · LCA filings 070$53,4600
Greensboro–High Point, NCMedian pay $82,420 · LCA filings 060$82,4200
Raleigh–Cary, NCMedian pay $82,430 · LCA filings 160$82,4301
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $97,860 · LCA filings 050$97,8600
Greenville, NCMedian pay $84,300 · LCA filings 040$84,3000
Salt Lake City–Murray, UTMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 040n/a0
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 130n/a1
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAMedian pay $78,400 · LCA filings 030$78,4000
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAMedian pay $99,510 · LCA filings 030$99,5100

Metro areas with the highest median pay

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

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$99,510300
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$97,860500
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployment 100 · LCA filings 2$97,0201002
Greenville, NCEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$84,300400
Raleigh–Cary, NCEmployment 60 · LCA filings 1$82,430601

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 2 · Employment 10022100
Raleigh–Cary, NCEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 601160
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 301130

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 $72,860 · Level III $96,000 · Level IV $119,140$49,720$72,860$96,000$119,140
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $67,280 · Level III $81,890 · Level IV $96,500$52,670$67,280$81,890$96,500
Greensboro–High Point, NCLevel II $79,337 · Level III $91,343 · Level IV $103,350$67,330$79,337$91,343$103,350
Raleigh–Cary, NCLevel II $84,717 · Level III $100,283 · Level IV $115,850$69,150$84,717$100,283$115,850
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $79,963 · Level III $104,047 · Level IV $128,130$55,880$79,963$104,047$128,130
Greenville, NCLevel II $75,163 · Level III $84,127 · Level IV $93,090$66,200$75,163$84,127$93,090
Salt Lake City–Murray, UTLevel II $75,907 · Level III $92,583 · Level IV $109,260$59,230$75,907$92,583$109,260
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $68,170 · Level III $88,900 · Level IV $109,630$47,440$68,170$88,900$109,630
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WALevel II $71,593 · Level III $85,917 · Level IV $100,240$57,270$71,593$85,917$100,240
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CALevel II $82,013 · Level III $99,507 · Level IV $117,000$64,520$82,013$99,507$117,000

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
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralCIP 19.01 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months47OPT · up to 12 months
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesCIP 19.07 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months480OPT · up to 12 months
Foods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesCIP 19.05 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months126OPT · up to 12 months
Family and Consumer Economics and Related StudiesCIP 19.04 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months28OPT · 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