Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary: 221,270 jobs, median pay $107,310

221,270

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

$107,310

Median pay a year

Middle half: $75,690–$210,370

24,900

Annual openings

10-year change: +17.9%

2,208

LCA filings, last 4 quarters

+24.5% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 183 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 $128,090 · LCA filings 8415,040$128,09084

Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $108,150 · LCA filings 6411,210$108,15064

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $134,590 · LCA filings 668,410$134,59066

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $164,450 · LCA filings 607,830$164,45060

Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $168,720 · LCA filings 26,710$168,7202

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $101,010 · LCA filings 386,390$101,01038

San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $357,220 · LCA filings 594,340$357,22059

Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $128,960 · LCA filings 264,090$128,96026

Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $164,860 · LCA filings 333,870$164,86033

Hartford–West Hartford–East Hartford, CTMedian pay $107,090 · LCA filings 73,380$107,0907

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 4,340 · LCA filings 59$357,2204,34059

Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway, AREmployment 1,560 · LCA filings 5$214,7901,5605

Greenville, NCEmployment 700 · LCA filings 6$181,2907006

Albuquerque, NMEmployment 1,270 · LCA filings 2$178,2901,2702

Jackson, MSEmployment 1,330 · LCA filings 60$175,0901,33060

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

Morgantown, WVEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 1,4008821,400

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 18 · Employment 15,040841815,040

Birmingham, ALEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 2,0608012,060

Shreveport–Bossier City, LAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 4069140

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 10 · Employment 8,41066108,410

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 $114,290 · Level III $154,000 · Level IV $193,710$74,580$114,290$154,000$193,710

Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $98,950 · Level III $139,490 · Level IV $180,030$58,410$98,950$139,490$180,030

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $127,597 · Level III $182,863 · Level IV $238,130$72,330$127,597$182,863$238,130

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $130,290 · Level III $176,470 · Level IV $222,650$84,110$130,290$176,470$222,650

Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $148,490 · Level III $200,410 · Level IV $252,330$96,570$148,490$200,410$252,330

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $87,953 · Level III $119,657 · Level IV $151,360$56,250$87,953$119,657$151,360

San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $194,497 · Level III $260,063 · Level IV $325,630$128,930$194,497$260,063$325,630

Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $119,033 · Level III $169,047 · Level IV $219,060$69,020$119,033$169,047$219,060

Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $126,483 · Level III $169,907 · Level IV $213,330$83,060$126,483$169,907$213,330

Hartford–West Hartford–East Hartford, CTLevel II $101,810 · Level III $139,910 · Level IV $178,010$63,710$101,810$139,910$178,010

Morgantown, WVLevel II $57,363 · Level III $75,637 · Level IV $93,910$39,090$57,363$75,637$93,910

Birmingham, ALLevel II $89,777 · Level III $117,503 · Level IV $145,230$62,050$89,777$117,503$145,230

Shreveport–Bossier City, LALevel II $71,253 · Level III $81,687 · Level IV $92,120$60,820$71,253$81,687$92,120

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

MedicineCIP 51.12 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months388OPT · up to 12 months

DentistryCIP 51.04 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months487OPT · up to 12 months

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationCIP 51.20 · Usually needs more educationVaries by program1,987Varies by program

Public HealthCIP 51.22 · Usually needs more educationVaries by program2,163Varies by program

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsCIP 51.23 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months566OPT · 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