Occupation Salary Profile

Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

SOC Code: 25-1062

Teach courses pertaining to the culture and development of an area, an ethnic group, or any other group, such as Latin American studies, women’s studies, or urban affairs. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

National Median (BLS)
$96,810
▼ -4.71% Nominal ▼ -7.71% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$80,961
▲ +2.58% Nominal ▼ -0.53% Real
Average Base Salary
$109,140
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
1,220
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 Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $58,850
25th Percentile $77,800
National Median (50th Percentile) $96,810
75th Percentile $128,220
90th Percentile $204,350
P10: $58,850 P50 (Median): $96,810 P90: $204,350
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 110 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $80,961
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) ▲ +2.58%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -0.53%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $59,997
25th Percentile $67,100
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $80,961
75th Percentile $92,461
90th Percentile $105,070
H-1B P10: $59,997 H-1B P50: $80,961 H-1B P90: $105,070
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary roles ($80,961) is -16.4% lower than the broader domestic BLS national median ($96,810).