Occupation salary profile

Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary

SOC 25-1022 BLS OEWS May 2025 H-1B LCAs, last 12 months

Teach courses pertaining to mathematical concepts, statistics, and actuarial science and to the application of original and standardized mathematical techniques in solving specific problems and situations. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

National median · BLS
$79,940
▲ +0.74% YoY
H-1B sponsor median
$85,874
▲ +3.21% YoY · 768 LCAs
Average salary · BLS
$91,550
Mean annual wage
U.S. employment
47,670
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Pay range for Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation; H-1B covers 768 certified Labor Condition Applications filed by sponsoring employers in the last 12 months.

Percentile All U.S. workers (BLS) H-1B sponsored
10th — entry pay$49,180$57,523
25th$61,690$67,020
Median (50th)$79,940$85,874
75th$105,000$109,742
90th — top pay$139,340$133,900
H-1B sponsors pay a median of $85,874 for Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary — 7.4% above the BLS national median of $79,940.

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Projections 2025–2035

Job outlook for Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary

BLS projects employment of mathematical science teachers, postsecondary to grow 1.7% from 2025 to 2035, slower than the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 3,900 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.

Jobs 2025 → 2035
57,100 → 58,100
+1,000 jobs
Projected change
+1.7%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
3,900
Average, 2025–2035
Typical entry education
Doctoral or professional degree
No related experience required
Self-employed
0.1% of workers (2025)
Preparation needed (O*NET Job Zone 5)
Extensive Preparation Needed. Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
Fastest-growing jobs → Best-paying jobs that need a doctoral or professional degree →

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–2035 · BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook →

H-1B sponsored pay

Pay by H-1B wage level

Employers assign every H-1B filing a Department of Labor prevailing-wage level, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). Pay rises steeply with level.

H-1B median $85,874
Change vs prior year +3.21%
After inflation (CPI-U) +0.08%
Wage level LCAs Share P25 Median P75
Level I 509 66.3% $63,710 $80,000 $106,500
Level II 121 15.8% $76,500 $97,107 $125,000
Level III 14 1.8% $80,986 $101,862 $107,662
Level IV 15 2% $80,865 $108,000 $125,845
H-1B job titles

Salaries by job title in Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary

The 8 most-filed job titles inside SOC 25-1022, from 768 H-1B filings. Seniority words and level numbers are grouped (“Senior Data Engineer II” counts as Data Engineer). Tap a title for its full range, wage levels and the exact titles employers used.

Job title LCAs Share P25 Median P75 YoY
Assistant Professor 365 47.53% $86,751 $102,000 $125,000 +0.01%
Assistant Professor of Mathematics 64 8.33% $59,627 $69,983 $88,650 -2.8%
Lecturer 37 4.82% $60,000 $70,000 $76,875 +3.32%
Visiting Assistant Professor 25 3.26% $60,000 $62,490 $69,000 -5.15%
Instructor 20 2.6% $52,000 $62,000 $66,542 -11.2%
Associate Professor 19 2.47% $89,740 $105,000 $143,970 +9.89%
Assistant Professor of Statistics 17 2.21% $76,500 $85,467 $90,000 +3.4%
Assistant Teaching Professor 14 1.82% $60,000 $65,055 $76,125 +3.96%

Titles are cleaned from the employer's own LCA text (codes and typos removed, nothing invented). Rows need 10+ filings in this SOC.

Skills & tools

Skills needed for Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary

How important each skill and knowledge area is for this job, rated by O*NET on a 1–5 scale from surveys of workers and occupational analysts.

Top skills
  • Mathematics4.3
  • Speaking4.1
  • Active Listening4.0
  • Instructing4.0
  • Reading Comprehension4.0
  • Critical Thinking3.9
  • Learning Strategies3.9
  • Monitoring3.9
  • Writing3.9
  • Active Learning3.8
Top knowledge areas
  • Mathematics4.9
  • Education and Training4.2
  • English Language3.8
  • Computers and Electronics3.4
  • Customer and Personal Service2.7
  • Administration and Management2.4
  • Physics2.4
  • Psychology2.3
Software and technology used
Learning management system LMSGoogle DocsMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft Visual BasicMicrosoft Visual Basic for Applications VBAMicrosoft WordSASStructured query language SQLBlackboard LearnBlackboard softwareCollaborative editing softwareCourse management system softwareDesire2Learn LMS softwareDesmos

Highlighted = in demand: frequently listed in employer job postings for this occupation (O*NET).

Source: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

About the job

What mathematical science teachers, postsecondary do

  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as linear algebra, differential equations, and discrete mathematics.
  • Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
  • Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
Also called
InstructorMathematics Instructor (Math Instructor)Mathematics ProfessorProfessorAdjunct Mathematics InstructorAssistant ProfessorAssociate ProfessorMath TeacherMathematical Sciences ProfessorMathematics Lecturer
More job titles for this occupation (37)
Actuarial Science ProfessorActuarial Science TeacherAdjunct InstructorAdjunct LecturerAdjunct Mathematics Professor (Adjunct Math Professor)Adjunct ProfessorAlgebra TeacherBiometry TeacherBiostatistics ProfessorBiostatistics TeacherCalculus ProfessorCalculus TeacherCollege Faculty MemberCollege Mathematics Instructor (College Math Instructor)College ProfessorCompetitive Mathematics Instructor (Competitive Math Instructor)Cryptoanalysis TeacherCryptography TeacherDevelopmental Mathematics ProfessorGeometry ProfessorGeometry TeacherLecturerMath ProfessorMathematics Adjunct ProfessorMathematics Assistant Professor (Math Assistant Professor)Mathematics Faculty MemberMathematics TeacherPostdoctoral Scholar (Postdoc Scholar)Sampling Theory TeacherStatistical Methods ProfessorStatistical Methods TeacherStatistics ProfessorStatistics TeacherTopology ProfessorTopology TeacherTrigonometry TeacherUniversity Faculty Member

Source: O*NET 31.0 (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0). These are general job titles, not H-1B filings; for titles employers actually filed, see “Job titles” above.