Occupation Salary Profile

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary

SOC Code: 25-1122

Teach courses in communications, such as organizational communications, public relations, radio/television broadcasting, and journalism. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

National Median (BLS)
$96,320
▼ -3.63% Nominal ▼ -6.67% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$75,000
▲ +2.33% Nominal ▼ -0.78% Real
Average Base Salary
$110,380
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
7,200
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 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $42,680
25th Percentile $62,860
National Median (50th Percentile) $96,320
75th Percentile $137,670
90th Percentile $209,020
P10: $42,680 P50 (Median): $96,320 P90: $209,020
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 238 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $75,000
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) ▲ +2.33%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -0.78%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $55,428
25th Percentile $65,452
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $75,000
75th Percentile $87,052
90th Percentile $99,554
H-1B P10: $55,428 H-1B P50: $75,000 H-1B P90: $99,554
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Communications Teachers, Postsecondary roles ($75,000) is -22.1% lower than the broader domestic BLS national median ($96,320).