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Art, Drama, And Music Teachers, Postsecondary H-1B salaries
Auto-summary H-1B filings: DOL disclosure data SOC 25-1121
Employers filed 320 certified H-1B applications for art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary (July 2025 to June 2026), from 200 employers.
Nationally, the middle half of offers were $62,000 to $82,500, with a median of $71,000.
By city
Metro areas with at least 25 filings. Areas with 100 or more have their own page.
| Metro area | Filings | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct |
|---|
Wage levels
| Level | Share of filings (US) |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 73% |
| Level II (qualified) | 23% |
| Level III (experienced) | 3% |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 1% |
Top sponsors nationally
| Employer | H-1B filings | Median offer | Green card filings (PERM) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah College of Art and Design | 13 | $85,000 | 6 |
| Appalachian State University | 7 | $70,500 | 1 |
| The University Of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 6 | $65,000 | — |
| Vivace Academy LLC | 6 | $77,500 | — |
| Cornell University | 5 | $74,500 | — |
| The Ohio University | 4 | $54,500 | 1 |
| The Florida State University | 4 | $83,500 | 3 |
| Indiana University | 4 | $70,500 | 4 |
| The Ohio State University | 4 | $80,000 | — |
| University of New Mexico | 4 | $66,000 | 2 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | 4 | $75,000 | — |
| University of California, Berkeley | 4 | $118,500 | 1 |
| Coastal Carolina University | 4 | $64,000 | 1 |
| Washington University | 4 | $80,000 | — |
| University of California at Santa Barbara | 3 | $96,000 | — |
| Northeastern University | 3 | $86,500 | 1 |
| Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska | 3 | $94,500 | — |
| Iowa State University of Science and Technology | 3 | $49,000 | 1 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | 3 | $90,000 | 3 |
| Northern Illinois University | 3 | $70,000 | — |
Common titles filed under this occupation: Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor Of Music, Lecturer, Assistant Professor Of Graphic Design, Music Instructor, Associate Professor, Visiting Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor Of Art, Assistant Teaching Professor, Assistant Professor, Graphic Design.
Offers from certified Labor Condition Applications (Certified H-1B LCAs decided July 2025 to June 2026); base pay only, annualized. Source: DOL disclosure data. Not legal or financial advice.