Occupation salary profile

Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

SOC 25-1042 BLS OEWS May 2025 H-1B LCAs, last 12 months

Teach courses in biological sciences. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

National median · BLS
$84,620
▲ +1.39% YoY
H-1B sponsor median
$93,190
▲ +9.64% YoY · 414 LCAs
Average salary · BLS
$102,840
Mean annual wage
U.S. employment
50,190
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Pay range for Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation; H-1B covers 414 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$52,150$62,725
25th$64,350$75,000
Median (50th)$84,620$93,190
75th$126,770$114,622
90th — top pay$169,900$136,953
H-1B sponsors pay a median of $93,190 for Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary — 10.1% above the BLS national median of $84,620.

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Projections 2025–2035

Job outlook for Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

BLS projects employment of biological science teachers, postsecondary to grow 7.3% from 2025 to 2035, faster than the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 4,700 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.

Jobs 2025 → 2035
62,000 → 66,500
+4,500 jobs
Projected change
+7.3%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
4,700
Average, 2025–2035
Typical entry education
Doctoral or professional degree
No related experience required
Self-employed
0.2% 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 $93,190
Change vs prior year +9.64%
After inflation (CPI-U) +6.31%
Wage level LCAs Share P25 Median P75
Level I 234 56.5% $67,625 $86,308 $103,785
Level II 114 27.5% $91,164 $103,000 $120,000
Level III 15 3.6% $112,792 $129,465 $150,000
Level IV 13 3.1% $101,127 $134,996 $153,414
H-1B job titles

Salaries by job title in Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

The 4 most-filed job titles inside SOC 25-1042, from 414 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 220 53.14% $91,097 $101,264 $120,000 +6.59%
Assistant Professor of Biology 27 6.52% $59,220 $63,575 $76,542 +2.54%
Associate Professor 12 2.9% $106,980 $132,211 $140,570 +12.33%
Lecturer 11 2.66% $67,520 $73,368 $80,000 +21.92%

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 Biological 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
  • Speaking4.3
  • Instructing4.1
  • Learning Strategies4.1
  • Active Learning4.0
  • Active Listening4.0
  • Reading Comprehension4.0
  • Science4.0
  • Writing4.0
  • Critical Thinking3.9
  • Monitoring3.9
Top knowledge areas
  • Biology5.0
  • English Language4.4
  • Mathematics4.2
  • Chemistry4.1
  • Education and Training4.1
  • Computers and Electronics3.8
  • Administrative3.2
  • Medicine and Dentistry3.2
Software and technology used
Learning management system LMSGoogle DocsIBM SPSS StatisticsMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WindowsMicrosoft WordSASThe MathWorks MATLABAipotuBlackboard LearnBlackboard softwareCollaborative editing softwareCourse management system softwareDesire2Learn LMS softwareDOC Cop

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 biological science teachers, postsecondary do

  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as molecular biology, marine biology, and botany.
  • Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
  • Prepare materials for laboratory activities and course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Supervise students' laboratory work.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
  • Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
Also called
Associate ProfessorBiology InstructorBiology ProfessorProfessorAnatomy InstructorAssistant ProfessorBiological Sciences ProfessorInstructorLecturerPhysiology Instructor
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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.