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Communications Teachers, Postsecondary H-1B salaries
Auto-summary H-1B filings: DOL disclosure data SOC 25-1122
Employers filed 231 certified H-1B applications for communications teachers, postsecondary (July 2025 to June 2026), from 151 employers.
Nationally, the middle half of offers were $66,500 to $86,000, with a median of $75,000.
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) | 82% |
| Level II (qualified) | 15% |
| Level III (experienced) | 3% |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 1% |
Top sponsors nationally
| Employer | H-1B filings | Median offer | Green card filings (PERM) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | 5 | $75,000 | — |
| Rollins College | 4 | $65,500 | 1 |
| University of Mississippi | 4 | $78,500 | — |
| University of Oklahoma | 4 | $75,500 | 1 |
| The University Of Tennessee | 4 | $79,000 | — |
| University of Maryland College Park | 4 | $100,500 | — |
| The Pennsylvania State University | 4 | $87,000 | 1 |
| Miami University | 4 | $29,500 | 1 |
| Utah State University | 3 | $67,500 | — |
| James Madison University | 3 | $75,000 | — |
| Indiana University | 3 | $83,000 | 1 |
| Fordham University | 3 | $98,000 | 1 |
| State University of New York at Stony Brook | 3 | $96,500 | — |
| The University of Texas at Austin | 3 | $100,000 | — |
| Texas Tech University | 3 | $77,000 | 3 |
| University of Arkansas | 3 | $81,000 | — |
| Pepperdine University | 3 | $94,000 | 1 |
| University of Southern Indiana | 3 | $56,500 | 2 |
| Mississippi State University | 2 | $44,500 | — |
| Texas A&M International University | 2 | $62,000 | — |
Common titles filed under this occupation: Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor Of Communication, Associate Professor, Assistant Teaching Professor, Assistant Professor Of Public Relations, Instructor, Lecturer, Assistant Professor Of Communication Studies, Assistant Professor (Communications), Instructor I.
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.