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Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC 25-1065. Offered wages, prevailing wage levels and sponsoring employers on H-1B labor condition applications, with PERM counts.
Employers filed 452 labor condition applications for Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary (SOC 25-1065) in fiscal years 2025–2026, 442 of them certified.
The median offered wage is $87,000 a year (quartiles $70,128–$102,877), below the $122,221 median across all occupations; the median prevailing wage cited is $62,080. Level I is the most common prevailing wage level (72% of filings).
PERM applications for the occupation number 111 with a median offered wage of $83,250.
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 72%Level II 13%Level III 1%Level IV 0%Not stated 13%
| Measure | SOC 25-1065 | All occupations |
|---|---|---|
| Median offered wage | $87,000 | $122,221 |
| 25th–75th percentile | $70,128–$102,877 | — |
| Share at Level I or II | 85% | 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 (451 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 49 · Massachusetts 37 · New York 33 · California 30 · Georgia 25 · Pennsylvania 22 · Florida 22 · Indiana 21 · District of Columbia 18 · Illinois 17
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: $83,250.
| Employer | City | PERM applications |
|---|---|---|
| Syracuse University | Syracuse | 4 |
| American University | Washington | 4 |
| The Florida State University | Tallahassee | 3 |
| University of California, San Diego | LA Jolla | 3 |
| Utah State University | Logan | 2 |
| Sam Houston State University | Huntsville | 2 |
| Univ of WI System | Madison | 2 |
| Northern Arizona University | Flagstaff | 2 |
| Louisiana State University and A&M College | Baton Rouge | 2 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville | 2 |
| Georgetown University | Washington | 2 |
| Tarleton State University | Stephenville | 2 |
| Northeastern University | Boston | 2 |
| San Diego State University | San Diego | 2 |
| The University of Southern California | Los Angeles | 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 Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary?
The median offered wage on labor condition applications for SOC 25-1065 is $87,000 a year, with the middle half between $70,128 and $102,877; the median prevailing wage cited is $62,080.
Which employers file the most H-1B applications for Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary?
The University of Texas at Dallas (11), Harvard University (10), Purdue University (10), Georgetown University (7), University of North Texas (6)
Which wage level is most common for Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary?
Level I: Level I 72%, Level II 13%, Level III 1%, Level IV 0% of filings.
How many PERM applications name Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary?
111 in fiscal years 2024–2026, median offered wage $83,250.
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.