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Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Note: No data found for the last 5 years. Automatically expanded to show all available years (20 years total, starting from 2008).

208

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$68,314

Median Salary

National Average

+600.0%

Growth

Growth 2008-2019 (Filing Volume)

15

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$52,596

25th Percentile

$57,762

Median (50th)

$64,000

75th Percentile

$73,210

90th Percentile

$83,474

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Top Employers Hiring Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY 9 $101,119 $70,000 - $205,000 100.0%
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY 5 $96,363 $62,275 - $195,700 100.0%
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII 5 $66,400 $60,000 - $72,000 100.0%
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN 4 $64,208 $54,000 - $75,000 100.0%
HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE 4 $59,925 $58,248 - $62,404 100.0%
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS 4 $87,955 $59,500 - $112,600 75.0%
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA 4 $73,800 $55,000 - $84,000 100.0%
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA 3 $68,667 $60,000 - $85,000 100.0%
THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI 3 $62,654 $47,476 - $88,434 100.0%
PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY 3 $61,005 $58,005 - $65,007 100.0%
EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY 3 $116,762 $55,602 - $236,860 100.0%
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY 3 $63,144 $60,000 - $68,004 100.0%
Emory University 3 $66,873 $65,000 - $70,155 100.0%
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON 3 $70,726 $64,000 - $78,000 100.0%
TUFTS UNIVERSITY 2 $83,803 $83,803 - $83,803 50.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 208 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 208 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
NEW YORK NY 10 $97,235
HONOLULU HI 5 $66,400
Amherst MA 4 $64,324
DAVIS CA 4 $87,955
New York NY 4 $104,885
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 4 $73,800
CHICAGO IL 4 $62,000
ATLANTA GA 3 $67,603
ANN ARBOR MI 3 $64,000
CINCINNATI OH 3 $57,149
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2008 3 $134,630 100.0%
FY 2010 27 $60,094 100.0%
FY 2011 5 $86,040 80.0%
FY 2012 21 $62,686 100.0%
FY 2013 15 $60,498 93.3%
FY 2014 31 $77,029 96.8%
FY 2015 17 $67,890 94.1%
FY 2016 27 $63,217 100.0%
FY 2017 18 $71,003 94.4%
FY 2018 23 $70,059 100.0%
FY 2019 21 $66,211 100.0%
Company Comparison - Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY 9 $101,119 100.0%
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY 5 $96,363 100.0%
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII 5 $66,400 100.0%
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN 4 $64,208 100.0%
HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE 4 $59,925 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.