Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC code 25-1193 · 370 certified H-1B positions, FY2023–FY2026.
370
certified positions
$68,892
Median pay
$59,264
25th pct
$80,000
75th pct
$90,011
90th pct
$50,000
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are
employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not
people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$49,390
Median prevailing wage
$50,000$68,892 median$90,011
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 16.9%
Wage-level mix DOL prevailing-wage levels on these filings
Level I · Entry — 237 (77%), med $66,500Level II · Qualified — 57 (19%), med $68,000Level III · Experienced — 10 (3%), med $76,500Level IV · Fully competent — 2 (1%), med $208,282
Top employers hiring
| Employer | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M University | 17 | $91,478 |
| Louisiana State University and A&M College | 9 | $80,000 |
| University of Illinois | 8 | $83,500 |
| The University of Kansas | 7 | $75,000 |
| Washington State University | 7 | $80,000 |
| STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT CORTLAND | 7 | $65,355 |
| MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY | 7 | $70,177 |
| UNIV OF WI SYSTEMLA CROSSE | 6 | $60,992 |
| University of Georgia; OGE | 5 | $83,000 |
| ADELPHI UNIVERSITY | 5 | $75,000 |
| University of Minnesota | 5 | $83,000 |
| James Madison University | 5 | $79,000 |
| Colorado State University | 5 | $73,790 |
| University of New Hampshire | 5 | $75,000 |
| University of Southern Indiana | 5 | $53,000 |