H-1B Foreign Language Instructor Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Foreign Language Instructor is $64,910, across 207 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$64,910
Average wage
$67,601
90th percentile
$85,840
Certified LCAs
207
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $48,080
- 25th
- $64,180
- Median
- $64,910
- Average
- $67,601
- 90th
- $85,840
- Highest
- $86,393
Based on 207 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Foreign Language Instructor
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF CUNY | 1 | $67,080 |
| US ARMY DEFENSE LANGUAGE INSTITUTE FOREIGN LANGUAGE CENTER | 206 | $64,910 |