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Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC 25-1067. Offered wages, prevailing wage levels and sponsoring employers on H-1B labor condition applications, with PERM counts.
Employers filed 154 labor condition applications for Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary (SOC 25-1067) in fiscal years 2025–2026, 151 of them certified.
The median offered wage is $80,000 a year (quartiles $66,000–$92,840), below the $122,221 median across all occupations; the median prevailing wage cited is $58,910. Level I is the most common prevailing wage level (68% of filings).
PERM applications for the occupation number 51 with a median offered wage of $70,000.
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 68%Level II 15%Level III 3%Level IV 2%Not stated 13%
| Measure | SOC 25-1067 | All occupations |
|---|---|---|
| Median offered wage | $80,000 | $122,221 |
| 25th–75th percentile | $66,000–$92,840 | — |
| Share at Level I or II | 83% | 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 (154 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
New York 12 · California 11 · Massachusetts 10 · North Carolina 10 · Illinois 10 · Indiana 9 · Florida 9 · Virginia 7 · Georgia 7 · Pennsylvania 7
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: $70,000.
| Employer | City | PERM applications |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State University | Jonesboro | 3 |
| Syracuse University | Syracuse | 2 |
| Washington and Lee University | Lexington | 2 |
| The University of Chicago | Chicago | 2 |
| The University of Vermont | Burlington | 2 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | 1 |
| University of Arkansas Little Rock | Little Rock | 1 |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | Delaware | 1 |
| The Florida State University | Tallahassee | 1 |
| Butler University | Indianapolis | 1 |
| The Ohio University | Athens | 1 |
| University of Colorado | Boulder | 1 |
| University of Notre Dame du Lac | Notre Dame | 1 |
| Colby College | Waterville | 1 |
| Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton | 1 |
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 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary?
The median offered wage on labor condition applications for SOC 25-1067 is $80,000 a year, with the middle half between $66,000 and $92,840; the median prevailing wage cited is $58,910.
Which employers file the most H-1B applications for Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary?
Purdue University (6), MAHARISHI International UNIVERSITY (5), The University of Virginia (3), University of Hawaii (3), Northwestern University (3)
Which wage level is most common for Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary?
Level I: Level I 68%, Level II 15%, Level III 3%, Level IV 2% of filings.
How many PERM applications name Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary?
51 in fiscal years 2024–2026, median offered wage $70,000.
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.