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Physics Teachers, Postsecondary H-1B salaries
Auto-summary H-1B filings: DOL disclosure data SOC 25-1054
Employers filed 198 certified H-1B applications for physics teachers, postsecondary (July 2025 to June 2026), from 124 employers.
Nationally, the middle half of offers were $75,000 to $104,000, with a median of $91,500.
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) | 75% |
| Level II (qualified) | 20% |
| Level III (experienced) | 3% |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 2% |
Top sponsors nationally
| Employer | H-1B filings | Median offer | Green card filings (PERM) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado School of Mines | 5 | $56,000 | — |
| California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo | 5 | $81,500 | — |
| The Ohio State University | 4 | $200,000 | — |
| University of Oklahoma | 4 | $95,500 | 1 |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | 4 | $58,500 | 2 |
| The Trustees of Princeton University | 4 | $165,000 | — |
| Kennesaw State University | 4 | $64,000 | 1 |
| The University of Southern California | 3 | $79,500 | — |
| The University Of Tennessee | 3 | $104,000 | 1 |
| Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund | 3 | $90,000 | — |
| The Pennsylvania State University | 3 | $82,000 | 1 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | 3 | $112,000 | — |
| Purdue University | 3 | $108,500 | 1 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | 3 | $105,500 | — |
| The University of Arizona | 3 | $95,000 | — |
| University Of Delaware | 3 | $100,000 | — |
| Oklahoma State University | 3 | $88,500 | — |
| State University of New York at Stony Brook | 3 | $103,000 | 2 |
| University Of Florida | 3 | $95,000 | — |
| University of Connecticut | 3 | $102,000 | — |
Common titles filed under this occupation: Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor Of Physics, Lecturer, Associate Professor, Lecturer Of Physics, Research Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor Of Physics And Astronomy, Assistant Professor - Physics, Associate Teaching Professor, Assistant Professor In Astrophysics And Cosmology.
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.