Occupation Salary Profile

Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

SOC Code: 25-1193

Teach courses pertaining to recreation, leisure, and fitness studies, including exercise physiology and facilities management. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

National Median (BLS)
$100,930
▼ -18.3% Nominal ▼ -20.88% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$75,348
▲ +7.64% Nominal +4.37% Real
Average Base Salary
$110,510
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
3,250
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 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $41,490
25th Percentile $63,460
National Median (50th Percentile) $100,930
75th Percentile $137,850
90th Percentile $204,080
P10: $41,490 P50 (Median): $100,930 P90: $204,080
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 94 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $75,348
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) ▲ +7.64%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) ▲ +4.37%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $55,150
25th Percentile $65,355
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $75,348
75th Percentile $86,866
90th Percentile $100,232
H-1B P10: $55,150 H-1B P50: $75,348 H-1B P90: $100,232
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary roles ($75,348) is -25.3% lower than the broader domestic BLS national median ($100,930).