Prevailing Wage for Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Prevailing wages for Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary cover roles filed under SOC 25-1071, including positions titled Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Clinical Professor, and Lecturer. DOL sets four experience levels for this occupation, and the wage floor varies significantly by metropolitan area, so the number on your offer letter depends on where the worksite is located.
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Entry-level instructors new to postsecondary teaching, typically with limited classroom or clinical instruction experience. This level applies to candidates who perform routine teaching duties under closer oversight and have not yet established an independent course load or research portfolio.
The most common filing level for Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary. Applies to qualified instructors with a defined course load, some independent responsibility for curriculum or clinical supervision, and enough experience to work without routine guidance from senior faculty.
Experienced faculty who exercise significant independence in teaching, research, and departmental responsibilities. This level fits senior lecturers, clinical professors coordinating training programs, or associate professors managing departmental initiatives beyond standard instructional duties.
Fully competent senior faculty at the top of the academic pay scale, such as full professors or program directors. These professionals set departmental standards, lead research agendas, or hold administrative oversight over other teaching staff and clinical education programs.
Prevailing Wage for Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary by OES area
Each shape is a DOL OES area, the unit prevailing wage is published for.
What’s an OES area?
The Department of Labor publishes prevailing wages for geographic zones called OES areas. Every U.S. county belongs to exactly one, and the wage floor applies across the whole area. A worker in Oakland gets the San Francisco metro wage, not a separate Oakland wage.
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Confirm your LCA worksite matches your campus
Health Specialties Teachers often split time between a main campus and affiliated teaching hospitals or clinical sites. The LCA must list the primary worksite address; a different campus or hospital affiliation in another metro triggers a separate prevailing wage determination.
Watch for title aliasing between SOC codes
University HR departments sometimes file Assistant Professor roles under SOC 25-1099 (Postsecondary Teachers, All Other) rather than 25-1071, which carries a different wage floor. Confirm the SOC code on your certified LCA before accepting any sponsored offer.
Account for what academic comp packages exclude
Summer research stipends, moving allowances, and one-time signing bonuses are generally excluded from the base wage used to meet the prevailing wage floor. Verify that your nine-month base salary alone clears the applicable level, not the full package with extras.
Use Migrate Mate to see which universities have sponsored before
Health Specialties Teacher sponsorships are concentrated in a relatively small set of academic medical centers and research universities. Migrate Mate shows each employer's historical visa sponsorship counts, so you can identify which institutions have actually sponsored this role.
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DOL classifies these titles under SOC 25-1071.00 alongside Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary, so the same four-tier wage schedule applies to each. Tap a title to see the full breakdown.
Assistant Professor Prevailing Wage
Assistant Professor Prevailing Wage
Assistant Professor positions fall under SOC 25-1071.00 (Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary). DOL OFLC publishes one four-tier prevailing wage schedule for the entire classification; employers filing H-1B, E-3, or PERM petitions for this title use the levels below.
Associate Professor Prevailing Wage
Associate Professor Prevailing Wage
When a U.S. employer sponsors a Associate Professor for a work visa or green card, DOL applies the prevailing wage schedule for SOC 25-1071.00 (Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary). Wage level reflects the role's experience and responsibility, not the title itself.
Clinical Professor Prevailing Wage
Clinical Professor Prevailing Wage
Clinical Professor is an O*NET-reported job title within SOC 25-1071.00 (Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary). All roles in this SOC share the same prevailing wage tiers. The level an employer files at depends on what the role requires, not which title is used.
Instructor Prevailing Wage
Instructor Prevailing Wage
Instructor positions fall under SOC 25-1071.00 (Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary). DOL OFLC publishes one four-tier prevailing wage schedule for the entire classification; employers filing H-1B, E-3, or PERM petitions for this title use the levels below.
Lecturer Prevailing Wage
Lecturer Prevailing Wage
When a U.S. employer sponsors a Lecturer for a work visa or green card, DOL applies the prevailing wage schedule for SOC 25-1071.00 (Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary). Wage level reflects the role's experience and responsibility, not the title itself.
Occupational Therapy Professor Prevailing Wage
Occupational Therapy Professor Prevailing Wage
Occupational Therapy Professor is an O*NET-reported job title within SOC 25-1071.00 (Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary). All roles in this SOC share the same prevailing wage tiers. The level an employer files at depends on what the role requires, not which title is used.
Pharmacology Professor Prevailing Wage
Pharmacology Professor Prevailing Wage
Pharmacology Professor positions fall under SOC 25-1071.00 (Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary). DOL OFLC publishes one four-tier prevailing wage schedule for the entire classification; employers filing H-1B, E-3, or PERM petitions for this title use the levels below.
Physical Therapy Professor Prevailing Wage
Physical Therapy Professor Prevailing Wage
When a U.S. employer sponsors a Physical Therapy Professor for a work visa or green card, DOL applies the prevailing wage schedule for SOC 25-1071.00 (Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary). Wage level reflects the role's experience and responsibility, not the title itself.
Professor Prevailing Wage
Professor Prevailing Wage
Professor is an O*NET-reported job title within SOC 25-1071.00 (Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary). All roles in this SOC share the same prevailing wage tiers. The level an employer files at depends on what the role requires, not which title is used.
Public Health Professor Prevailing Wage
Public Health Professor Prevailing Wage
Public Health Professor positions fall under SOC 25-1071.00 (Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary). DOL OFLC publishes one four-tier prevailing wage schedule for the entire classification; employers filing H-1B, E-3, or PERM petitions for this title use the levels below.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does DOL set the prevailing wage for Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary?
DOL uses Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey data collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics across metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas. For SOC 25-1071, OFLC calculates four wage levels by applying fixed percentage multipliers to the regional median. Employers must pay at least the level that matches the actual job duties and experience required, as documented on the Labor Condition Application.
What do the four wage levels mean and how do I identify mine?
DOL's four levels reflect increasing skill and responsibility: Level 1 is entry, Level 2 is qualified, Level 3 is experienced, and Level 4 is fully competent. Your level is determined by the actual duties in the job description, not your title. For faculty roles, the distinction usually turns on independence in curriculum design, clinical oversight responsibility, and whether the position involves leadership over other instructors.
Why does the prevailing wage for this role vary so much from city to city?
OFLC bases prevailing wages on regional OES surveys, so wages reflect actual pay in each labor market. A dense concentration of academic medical centers in a metro drives up the local median, while smaller markets with fewer employers set a lower floor. The LCA worksite rule means the wage that applies is the one for the metropolitan area where teaching actually occurs, not where the university is headquartered.
What happens if my offer is below the prevailing wage for a sponsored position?
OFLC will not certify an LCA where the offered wage falls below the applicable prevailing wage level for the worksite. Without a certified LCA, neither H-1B nor E-3 petitions can proceed, and PERM-based green card filings face the same floor. If the offer is short, the employer must raise the salary before filing, or the sponsorship cannot move forward.
How do I find and verify the prevailing wage for a specific Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary position?
Look up current wage data through the OFLC Wage Search, selecting SOC code 25-1071 and the metropolitan area where the teaching worksite is located. BLS also publishes regional wage tables for this occupation. Cross-check the wage level the employer intends to file at against the actual duties in the offer letter. For finding institutions that sponsor this role, Migrate Mate lists employers with verified H-1B and green card sponsorship history.
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