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Occupation · SOC 25-1043

Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary

There are 1,520 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $101,420 a year. The most jobs are in Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WI.

Education & LibraryTypical education: Doctoral or professional degree
1,520
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$101,420
Median pay a year
Middle half: $77,440–$126,930
100
Annual openings
10-year change: +2.8%
19
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

1 of 1 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $101,420 · LCA filings 060$101,4200

Metro areas with the highest median pay

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

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$101,420600

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
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $90,773 · Level III $106,577 · Level IV $122,380$74,970$90,773$106,577$122,380

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
ForestryCIP 03.05 · Usually needs more educationVaries by program94Varies by program
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyCIP 03.02 · Usually needs more educationVaries by program217Varies by program
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and ManagementCIP 03.06 · Usually needs more educationSTEM OPT · up to 36 months24STEM 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