Occupation salary profile

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

SOC 25-1051 BLS OEWS May 2025 H-1B LCAs, last 12 months

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
$103,170
▲ +1.76% YoY
H-1B sponsor median
$95,760
▲ +7.46% YoY · 107 LCAs
Average salary · BLS
$116,020
Mean annual wage
U.S. employment
9,900
Jobs (BLS)
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Pay range for Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation; H-1B covers 107 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$59,700$67,714
25th$77,260$80,000
Median (50th)$103,170$95,760
75th$135,510$112,326
90th — top pay$203,190$132,604
H-1B sponsors pay a median of $95,760 for Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary — 7.2% below the BLS national median of $103,170.

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Projections 2025–2035

Job outlook for Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

BLS projects employment of atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary to grow 2.4% from 2025 to 2035, slower than the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 800 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.

Jobs 2025 → 2035
12,000 → 12,300
+300 jobs
Projected change
+2.4%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
800
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 $95,760
Change vs prior year +7.46%
After inflation (CPI-U) +4.2%
Wage level LCAs Share P25 Median P75
Level I 70 65.4% $77,750 $92,476 $110,750
Level II 20 18.7% $85,082 $100,882 $113,046
H-1B job titles

Salaries by job title in Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

The 1 most-filed job titles inside SOC 25-1051, from 107 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 74 69.16% $88,043 $102,618 $114,411 +10.69%

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 Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences 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
  • Speaking4.8
  • Active Listening4.0
  • Critical Thinking4.0
  • Instructing4.0
  • Reading Comprehension4.0
  • Science4.0
  • Writing4.0
  • Active Learning3.9
  • Learning Strategies3.9
  • Complex Problem Solving3.8
Top knowledge areas
  • Education and Training4.7
  • English Language4.5
  • Mathematics4.3
  • Physics3.9
  • Chemistry3.8
  • Computers and Electronics3.6
  • Biology3.5
  • Geography3.5
Software and technology used
Learning management system LMSAdobe AcrobatAdobe After EffectsAdobe PhotoshopESRI ArcGIS softwareGoogle DocsMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WordThe MathWorks MATLABACD Systems CanvasAnsys FluentBlackboard LearnBlackboard softwareCGG HampsonRussellCollaborative editing software

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 atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary do

  • Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as structural geology, micrometeorology, and atmospheric thermodynamics.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  • Supervise laboratory work and field work.
  • Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
Also called
Assistant ProfessorAssociate ProfessorGeology ProfessorProfessorAstronomy ProfessorAtmospheric Sciences ProfessorInstructorMeteorology ProfessorOceanography ProfessorResearch Professor
More job titles for this occupation (41)
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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.