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English Language And Literature Teachers, Postsecondary H-1B salaries
Auto-summary H-1B filings: DOL disclosure data SOC 25-1123
Employers filed 161 certified H-1B applications for english language and literature teachers, postsecondary (July 2025 to June 2026), from 123 employers.
Nationally, the middle half of offers were $60,000 to $85,000, with a median of $70,500.
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) | 80% |
| Level II (qualified) | 16% |
| Level III (experienced) | 3% |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 0% |
Top sponsors nationally
| Employer | H-1B filings | Median offer | Green card filings (PERM) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech University | 4 | $52,500 | 2 |
| Muskingum University | 4 | $59,000 | — |
| The University Of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 4 | $53,500 | — |
| James Madison University | 3 | $69,000 | — |
| The Ohio University | 3 | $56,000 | 2 |
| Old Dominion University | 3 | $60,000 | 1 |
| University of Massachusetts Amherst | 3 | $80,000 | — |
| University of Notre Dame du Lac | 3 | $87,500 | 2 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 2 | $72,000 | — |
| North Carolina State University | 2 | $64,000 | 2 |
| Texas Christian University | 2 | $67,000 | 3 |
| Jackson State University | 2 | $57,000 | — |
| The University of Southern California | 2 | $112,000 | — |
| College of Staten Island of the City University of New York | 2 | $93,500 | — |
| University of Michigan | 2 | $69,500 | — |
| Trustees Of Boston University | 2 | $72,500 | 1 |
| Grand Valley State University | 2 | $67,000 | — |
| University of California at Santa Barbara | 2 | $74,000 | — |
| The University of Alabama | 2 | $70,000 | — |
| Fairfield University | 2 | $101,500 | — |
Common titles filed under this occupation: Assistant Professor, Lecturer, Assistant Professor Of English, Assistant Teaching Professor, Associate Professor, Instructor Of English, Assistant Professor Of Journalism, Associate Professor Of English, Visiting Assistant Professor Of English, Assistant Professor Of Instruction.
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.