Instructor
H-1B Salary Data · 547 certified filings
$86,172Avg. Salary
$40,000Minimum
$480,000Maximum
According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Instructor is $86,172 — 29% below the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 547 certified filings across all employers.
Section 1
What is the average H-1B salary for Instructor?
The average H-1B salary for Instructor is $86,172 based on 547 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $40,000 to $480,000.
$86,172
Average
$40,000
Minimum
$480,000
Maximum
547
Filings
Top Companies Hiring Instructor
| Company | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University | $65,390 | 57 |
| The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center | $78,151 | 36 |
| The Leland Stanford, Jr University | $95,127 | 34 |
| Washington University | $92,821 | 33 |
| UT Southwestern Medical Center | $75,536 | 29 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | $93,445 | 26 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | $85,725 | 23 |
| MAHARISHI International UNIVERSITY | $65,013 | 16 |
| University of Nebraska Medical Center | $61,441 | 15 |
| Albert Einstein College of Medicine | $76,184 | 13 |
| Columbia University | $131,733 | 13 |
| University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | $77,966 | 12 |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center | $90,027 | 11 |
| Weill Cornell Medical College | $93,870 | 9 |
| University of Connecticut Health Center | $68,158 | 7 |
Section 2
Instructor Salaries by City
| City | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | $138,379 | 7 |
| New York, NY | $124,706 | 55 |
| Baltimore, MD | $119,340 | 5 |
| Syracuse, NY | $106,392 | 5 |
| St. Louis, MO | $98,625 | 17 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $98,503 | 6 |
| St Louis, MO | $97,326 | 16 |
| Boston, MA | $94,508 | 10 |
| Corvallis, OR | $92,940 | 5 |
| Stanford, CA | $92,476 | 30 |
| Jackson, MS | $90,027 | 11 |
| Houston, TX | $79,959 | 65 |
| Atlanta, GA | $79,894 | 8 |
| Worcester, MA | $77,966 | 12 |
| Chicago, IL | $77,417 | 6 |
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Economist Iii ($176,486)
Senior Research Associate ($99,349)
Assistant Academic Research Scientist ($70,570)
Life Science Research Professional 2 ($83,041)
Chemist ($78,307)
Postdoctoral Research Associate ($68,685)
Associate Specialist ($81,537)
Postdoctoral Research Staff ($127,404)
Research Specialist D ($79,837)
Section 3
Pay for this role varies by DOL wage level — see the H-1B wage levels I–IV explained with prevailing wage data per level.
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Category: Science. Updated: Q1 FY2025.