Professor
Median salary
$176,000
Half earn more, half less
Middle 50%
$135,000 – $250,000
P25 to P75
Change vs prior year
-8.33%
-11.12% after inflation
Share of all H-1B
0%
88 filings
Professor pay range
Annual base pay in certified H-1B filings for this title, all occupations combined.
P10$90,000
P25$135,000
Median$176,000
P75$250,000
P90$323,889
Median by H-1B wage level
Level I$163,50030 LCAs
Level II$171,70019 LCAs
Level III$200,00016 LCAs
Level IV$264,56014 LCAs
Level I is entry level, Level IV fully experienced (Department of Labor prevailing-wage levels).
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Professor pay by occupation code
Employers file the same title under different SOC occupation codes, and pay differs between them. Each row is computed only within its SOC.
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 16%Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 11%Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 9%Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 7%Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 7%Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 6%
| Occupation (SOC) | Share | LCAs | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1071 | 15.91% | 14 | $136,249 | $218,320 | $357,757 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1032 | 11.36% | 10 | $124,320 | $159,675 | $194,250 |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1022 | 9.09% | 8 | $78,145 | $165,550 | $209,762 |
| Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1126 | 6.82% | 6 | $79,233 | $147,401 | $195,439 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1042 | 6.82% | 6 | $105,854 | $156,927 | $244,470 |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1054 | 5.68% | 5 | $153,672 | $175,000 | $210,000 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1011 | 5.68% | 5 | $149,520 | $210,574 | $250,000 |
| History Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1125 | 5.68% | 5 | $155,000 | $160,000 | $288,400 |
Occupations with fewer than 5 filings for this title are not shown.