Occupation Salary Profile

Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

SOC Code: 25-1051

Teach courses in the physical sciences, except chemistry and physics. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching, and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

National Median (BLS)
$108,910
▼ -16.24% Nominal ▼ -18.89% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$95,760
▲ +7.46% Nominal +4.2% Real
Average Base Salary
$121,740
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
2,400
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $58,840
25th Percentile $76,970
National Median (50th Percentile) $108,910
75th Percentile $158,530
90th Percentile $210,370
P10: $58,840 P50 (Median): $108,910 P90: $210,370
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 107 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $95,760
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) ▲ +7.46%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) ▲ +4.2%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $67,714
25th Percentile $80,000
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $95,760
75th Percentile $112,326
90th Percentile $132,604
H-1B P10: $67,714 H-1B P50: $95,760 H-1B P90: $132,604
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary roles ($95,760) is -12.1% lower than the broader domestic BLS national median ($108,910).