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Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC 25-1042. Offered wages, prevailing wage levels and sponsoring employers on H-1B labor condition applications, with PERM counts.
Employers filed 891 labor condition applications for Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary (SOC 25-1042) in fiscal years 2025–2026, 872 of them certified.
The median offered wage is $93,208 a year (quartiles $74,000–$115,400), below the $122,221 median across all occupations; the median prevailing wage cited is $63,140. Level I is the most common prevailing wage level (57% of filings).
PERM applications for the occupation number 95 with a median offered wage of $82,000.
H-1B labor condition applications
Employer-specific case information was provided to OFLC by employers who submitted foreign labor certification applications. These are not employer responses to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' survey. Wage levels I–IV are as stated on the application. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Applications by fiscal year
Prevailing wage levels
Level I 57%Level II 27%Level III 4%Level IV 3%Not stated 10%
| Measure | SOC 25-1042 | All occupations |
|---|---|---|
| Median offered wage | $93,208 | $122,221 |
| 25th–75th percentile | $74,000–$115,400 | — |
| Share at Level I or II | 84% | 56% |
| Share certified | 98% | 98% |
Wages annualised from the rate and unit on the application; medians use up to 4,000 sampled applications per occupation (888 here).
Offered wages by employer
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Worksite states
Texas 101 · California 79 · New York 71 · Massachusetts 48 · Florida 40 · Georgia 33 · Pennsylvania 33 · Michigan 32 · Illinois 28 · Indiana 27
PERM labor certification
PERM applications as disclosed by OFLC; FY2024 covers the new Form 9089 only. Status is as recorded at the data date. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Median offered wage on PERM applications: $82,000.
| Employer | City | PERM applications |
|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor | 4 |
| Michigan State University | East Lansing | 4 |
| Indiana University | Bloomington | 3 |
| University of California, San Diego | LA Jolla | 2 |
| Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton | 2 |
| California State University San Marcos | San Marcos | 2 |
| The Florida State University | Tallahassee | 2 |
| University of Minnesota | Minneapolis | 2 |
| The University of Tennessee | Knoxville | 2 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | Austin | 2 |
| Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw | 2 |
| California State University, Chico | Chico | 2 |
| Angelo State University | San Angelo | 2 |
| University of California, Davis | Davis | 2 |
| University of New England | Portland | 2 |
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Questions and answers
What is the H-1B salary for Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary?
The median offered wage on labor condition applications for SOC 25-1042 is $93,208 a year, with the middle half between $74,000 and $115,400; the median prevailing wage cited is $63,140.
Which employers file the most H-1B applications for Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary?
Harvard University (28), University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (27), Weill Cornell Medical College (21), Yale University (20), University of Michigan (20)
Which wage level is most common for Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary?
Level I: Level I 57%, Level II 27%, Level III 4%, Level IV 3% of filings.
How many PERM applications name Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary?
95 in fiscal years 2024–2026, median offered wage $82,000.
Source: OFLC LCA and PERM disclosure files, fiscal years 2025–2026, through 30 Jun 2026. Occupation pages are built for SOC codes with at least 50 applications. How H-1B wage levels work.