Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary H-1B Visa Data 2026
The median H-1B offered wage for Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary is $77K/year, across 514 certified Labor Condition Applications filed with the US Department of Labor (FY2021–2026). Figures below are measured from DOL disclosure records, not modeled estimates.
DOL Wage Levels & 2026 Lottery Entry Weight
Most certified Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary petitions are filed at Level I (Entry). Since February 27, 2026, USCIS weights the H-1B lottery by DOL prevailing wage level, so the level a role is filed at directly affects selection odds.
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Median Wage | Lottery Entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level I (Entry) | 336 | 77.1% | $74K | 1× |
| Level II (Qualified) | 89 | 20.4% | $82K | 2× |
| Level III (Experienced) | 8 | 1.8% | $98K | 3× |
| Level IV (Expert) | 3 | 0.7% | $168K | 4× |
Across 436 certified Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary filings with a reported DOL wage level. Entry weights reflect the DHS wage-weighted selection rule effective February 27, 2026; USCIS has not published official aggregate selection-rate percentages by wage level, so none are stated here.
Top H-1B Sponsors for Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
| Employer | Certified Filings | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|
| University of Pittsburgh | 22 | $61K |
| New York University | 14 | $94K |
| The University of Texas at Austin | 13 | $100K |
| Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund | 11 | $60K |
| The Pennsylvania State University | 11 | $60K |
| University of Michigan | 9 | $77K |
| Yale University | 9 | $95K |
| University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill | 8 | $83K |
Ranked by certified Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary filing volume, FY2021–2026.
Top States for Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary H-1B Filings
| State | Certified Filings | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 64 | $98K |
| New York | 59 | $80K |
| Pennsylvania | 54 | $61K |
| Massachusetts | 27 | $85K |
| North Carolina | 25 | $69K |
| Texas | 24 | $85K |
| Illinois | 23 | $75K |
| Ohio | 19 | $75K |
Linked states have a full H-1B wage-level breakdown.
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Aggregated from DOL LCA disclosure files (FY2021–2026) for SOC occupation 25-1062.00, Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary, filtered to certified petitions with annual wages between $30K and $1M. Wages are medians of the offered wage stated in each filing (base salary only, not equity or bonus), reported as medians rather than averages because a small number of outlier filings can skew an average heavily.