Occupation Salary Profile

Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

SOC Code: 25-1121

Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

National Median (BLS)
$89,410
▼ -10.65% Nominal ▼ -13.47% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$72,000
▲ +3.81% Nominal +0.66% Real
Average Base Salary
$110,520
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
14,410
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 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $47,340
25th Percentile $62,960
National Median (50th Percentile) $89,410
75th Percentile $138,630
90th Percentile $208,670
P10: $47,340 P50 (Median): $89,410 P90: $208,670
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 315 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $72,000
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) ▲ +3.81%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) ▲ +0.66%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $53,044
25th Percentile $62,000
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $72,000
75th Percentile $86,000
90th Percentile $100,000
H-1B P10: $53,044 H-1B P50: $72,000 H-1B P90: $100,000
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary roles ($72,000) is -19.5% lower than the broader domestic BLS national median ($89,410).