Occupation Salary Profile

Economics Teachers, Postsecondary

SOC Code: 25-1063

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

National Median (BLS)
$105,940
▲ +0.52% Nominal ▼ -2.65% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$112,914
▲ +5.63% Nominal +2.42% Real
Average Base Salary
$126,290
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
1,430
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 Economics Teachers, Postsecondary.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $49,990
25th Percentile $69,930
National Median (50th Percentile) $105,940
75th Percentile $173,760
90th Percentile $214,160
P10: $49,990 P50 (Median): $105,940 P90: $214,160
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 437 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $112,914
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) ▲ +5.63%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) ▲ +2.42%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $77,412
25th Percentile $92,800
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $112,914
75th Percentile $150,000
90th Percentile $200,733
H-1B P10: $77,412 H-1B P50: $112,914 H-1B P90: $200,733
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Economics Teachers, Postsecondary roles ($112,914) is +6.6% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($105,940).