Occupation salary profile

Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary

SOC 25-1031 BLS OEWS May 2025 H-1B LCAs, last 12 months

Teach courses in architecture and architectural design, such as architectural environmental design, interior architecture/design, and landscape architecture. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

National median · BLS
$96,870
▼ -4.54% YoY
H-1B sponsor median
$83,000
▲ +0.83% YoY · 151 LCAs
Average salary · BLS
$101,250
Mean annual wage
U.S. employment
7,700
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Pay range for Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary

Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation; H-1B covers 151 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$58,430$68,000
25th$74,970$73,234
Median (50th)$96,870$83,000
75th$128,510$91,474
90th — top pay$159,030$105,000
H-1B sponsors pay a median of $83,000 for Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary — 14.3% below the BLS national median of $96,870.

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Projections 2025–2035

Job outlook for Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary

BLS projects employment of architecture teachers, postsecondary to grow 2.6% from 2025 to 2035, slower than the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 700 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.

Jobs 2025 → 2035
9,700 → 10,000
+300 jobs
Projected change
+2.6%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
700
Average, 2025–2035
Typical entry education
Doctoral or professional degree
No related experience required
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 $83,000
Change vs prior year +0.83%
After inflation (CPI-U) -2.23%
Wage level LCAs Share P25 Median P75
Level I 126 83.4% $72,000 $82,010 $89,500
H-1B job titles

Salaries by job title in Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary

The 3 most-filed job titles inside SOC 25-1031, from 151 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 84 55.63% $77,875 $85,000 $91,776 -1.71%
Lecturer 14 9.27% $62,172 $70,000 $82,716 -12.5%
Assistant Professor of Architecture 11 7.28% $70,932 $78,000 $84,642 -9.53%

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 Architecture 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
  • Instructing4.1
  • Learning Strategies4.1
  • Reading Comprehension4.1
  • Speaking4.1
  • Active Listening4.0
  • Writing4.0
  • Active Learning3.9
  • Critical Thinking3.9
  • Judgment and Decision Making3.9
  • Monitoring3.8
Top knowledge areas
  • Design4.5
  • English Language4.4
  • Building and Construction4.3
  • Education and Training4.3
  • Communications and Media3.8
  • Computers and Electronics3.8
  • Public Safety and Security3.7
  • Fine Arts3.4
Software and technology used
Autodesk AutoCADAutodesk RevitLearning management system LMSAdobe AcrobatAdobe Creative Cloud softwareAdobe IllustratorAdobe InDesignAdobe PhotoshopMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WordSalesforce softwareTrimble SketchUp ProAutodesk 3D Studio DesignAutodesk 3ds MaxAutodesk Ecotect Analysis

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 architecture teachers, postsecondary do

  • Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as architectural design methods, aesthetics and design, and structures and materials.
  • Evaluate and grade students' work, including work performed in design studios.
  • Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
Also called
Architecture ProfessorAssistant ProfessorAssociate ProfessorProfessorAdjunct InstructorAdjunct ProfessorFaculty MemberInstructorInterior Design ProfessorLecturer
More job titles for this occupation (11)
Architectural Design ProfessorArchitectural Drafting InstructorArchitecture Faculty MemberArchitecture InstructorCollege Faculty MemberCollege ProfessorInterior Design Faculty MemberInterior Design InstructorLandscape Architecture ProfessorLandscape Architecture 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.