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Economics Teachers, Postsecondary H-1B salaries
Auto-summary H-1B filings: DOL disclosure data SOC 25-1063
Employers filed 391 certified H-1B applications for economics teachers, postsecondary (July 2025 to June 2026), from 219 employers.
Nationally, the middle half of offers were $92,500 to $150,500, with a median of $112,500.
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) | 78% |
| Level II (qualified) | 17% |
| Level III (experienced) | 3% |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 3% |
Top sponsors nationally
| Employer | H-1B filings | Median offer | Green card filings (PERM) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pennsylvania State University | 7 | $115,000 | 5 |
| Texas A&M University | 6 | $106,000 | — |
| Loyola Marymount University | 6 | $137,000 | 1 |
| University of California, Berkeley | 6 | $205,000 | 3 |
| The University Of Tennessee | 6 | $97,000 | 1 |
| Regents of the University of California at Riverside | 5 | $172,000 | — |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | 5 | $105,000 | — |
| The Leland Stanford, Jr University | 5 | $331,500 | — |
| Columbia University | 5 | $123,000 | 6 |
| Cornell University | 5 | $182,000 | — |
| The University of Chicago | 4 | $204,500 | 2 |
| Duke University | 4 | $222,000 | 1 |
| Central Michigan University | 4 | $83,000 | — |
| University of Houston | 4 | $99,000 | — |
| University Of Florida | 4 | $122,500 | — |
| University of Northern Iowa | 4 | $85,500 | — |
| University of Pittsburgh | 4 | $137,500 | — |
| University of Illinois | 4 | $142,500 | 2 |
| St. Olaf College | 4 | $72,500 | 1 |
| Iowa State University of Science and Technology | 4 | $120,000 | 2 |
Common titles filed under this occupation: Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor Of Economics, Assistant Professor Of Finance, Lecturer, Visiting Assistant Professor Of Economics, Associate Professor Of Economics, Assistant Professor (Economics), Professor Of Economics, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor - Economics.
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.