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Economics 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).

1,254

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$103,882

Median Salary

National Average

+79.7%

Growth

Growth 2008-2019 (Filing Volume)

15

Top Employers

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

$64,610

25th Percentile

$76,820

Median (50th)

$95,000

75th Percentile

$125,000

90th Percentile

$152,000

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Top Employers Hiring Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY 25 $147,280 $97,000 - $190,000 100.0%
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY 24 $159,851 $87,000 - $205,000 95.8%
THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO 21 $135,293 $30,000 - $241,000 100.0%
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY 21 $140,994 $105,000 - $190,000 100.0%
University of California, Los Angeles 20 $137,338 $76,150 - $300,000 100.0%
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN 17 $125,588 $71,990 - $170,000 100.0%
HARVARD UNIVERSITY 17 $138,353 $100,000 - $190,000 100.0%
YALE UNIVERSITY 16 $159,119 $78,000 - $400,000 93.8%
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS 14 $119,911 $95,000 - $162,449 92.9%
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON 13 $134,654 $118,000 - $160,000 84.6%
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN 13 $116,885 $77,500 - $162,000 100.0%
University of California, Berkeley 13 $162,035 $103,000 - $260,944 100.0%
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY 13 $146,573 $120,000 - $157,666 92.3%
THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY 12 $131,539 $90,000 - $146,200 100.0%
THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY 12 $151,308 $125,028 - $275,004 91.7%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 1,254 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 1,254 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
NEW YORK NY 49 $138,072
LOS ANGELES CA 25 $133,290
EVANSTON IL 25 $147,280
CAMBRIDGE MA 24 $141,110
CHICAGO IL 22 $122,739
PITTSBURGH PA 16 $131,403
ANN ARBOR MI 15 $127,666
NEW HAVEN CT 15 $161,060
HOUSTON TX 14 $89,586
BOSTON MA 14 $106,710
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 59 $88,118 94.9%
FY 2010 191 $95,958 93.7%
FY 2011 82 $96,402 97.6%
FY 2012 105 $98,385 96.2%
FY 2013 67 $97,970 89.6%
FY 2014 157 $103,350 96.8%
FY 2015 89 $97,174 97.8%
FY 2016 149 $108,947 98.7%
FY 2017 96 $115,976 95.8%
FY 2018 153 $108,282 96.7%
FY 2019 106 $123,896 98.1%
Company Comparison - Economics Teachers, Postsecondary

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY 25 $147,280 100.0%
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY 24 $159,851 95.8%
THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO 21 $135,293 100.0%
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY 21 $140,994 100.0%
University of California, Los Angeles 20 $137,338 100.0%
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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.