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Instructor Of Music

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Instructor Of Music insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings16All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$51,3009 eligible salary records
Employer names13Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$45,050–$66,800Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2016: 3 filings16FY 2019: 3 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 5 filings22FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2025: 2 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20252 filings$45,050 median · n=1

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$25k–$50kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 9 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Instructor Of Music6
$46,350 median · n=4 eligible
Instructor Of Music - Applied Piano2
— median · n=0 eligible
Part Time Instructor Of Music2
— median · n=0 eligible
Instructor Of Music & Band Director1
$45,050 median · n=1 eligible
Instructor Of Music (Music Therapy)1
$70,000 median · n=1 eligible
Instructor Of Music Theory1
$55,000 median · n=1 eligible
Instructor Of Music And Director Of Choral Programs1
$84,500 median · n=1 eligible
Instructor Of Music/Collaborative Pianist1
— median · n=0 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Hamilton, NY2
$75,650 median · n=2 eligible
Thibodaux, LA2
— median · n=0 eligible
Atlanta, GA1
— median · n=0 eligible
Cedar Rapids, IA1
— median · n=0 eligible
Columbia, KY1
$42,870 median · n=1 eligible
Cedar Rapids, IOWA1
— median · n=0 eligible
Dayton, OH1
$48,500 median · n=1 eligible
Dyersburg, TN1
$45,050 median · n=1 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified16 100.0%

Denominator: all 16 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Colgate University2
$75,650 median · n=2 eligible
Kirkwood Community College2
— median · n=0 eligible
Nicholls State University2
— median · n=0 eligible
William Carey University2
— median · n=0 eligible
Belmont University1
$70,000 median · n=1 eligible
Dyersburg State Community College1
$45,050 median · n=1 eligible
Georgia Christian University, Inc.1
— median · n=0 eligible
Lindsey Wilson College1
$42,870 median · n=1 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$51,300Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$43,934
25th percentile$45,050
Median (50th)$51,300
75th percentile$66,800
90th percentile$72,900

n=9 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology

Salary filing history

16 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Nicholls State UniversityInstructor Of Music/Collaborative Pianist

Filing details

$5,701.91 per month

I-200-25118-913820
Reported wage: $5,701.91 / month
Annualized: $68,423
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-05
Employment end: 2028-08-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Thibodaux, LA04/28/202508/15/2025
Dyersburg State Community CollegeInstructor Of Music & Band Director

Filing details

$45,050 /yr

I-200-25072-773479
Reported wage: $45,050–$51,500 / year
Annualized: $45,050
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-20
Employment end: 2028-05-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Dyersburg, TN03/13/202506/01/2025
The Curators Of The University Of Missouri/University Of Missouri-Kansas CityInstructor Of Music Theory

Filing details

$55,000 /yr

I-200-24194-193324
Reported wage: $55,000 / year
Annualized: $55,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-19
Employment end: 2027-08-11
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Kansas City, MO07/12/202408/12/2024
Nicholls State UniversityInstructor Of Music

Filing details

$30.92 per hour

I-200-22223-411626
Reported wage: $30.92 / hour
Annualized: $64,314
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-18
Employment end: 2025-08-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Thibodaux, LA08/11/202208/15/2022
Wright State UniversityInstructor Of Music

Filing details

$48,500 /yr

I-200-22181-324628
Reported wage: $48,500 / year
Annualized: $48,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-07-08
Employment end: 2025-07-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Dayton, OH06/30/202208/01/2022
Colgate UniversityInstructor Of Music And Director Of Choral Programs

Filing details

$84,500 /yr

I-200-22152-230886
Reported wage: $84,500 / year
Annualized: $84,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-08
Employment end: 2025-06-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Hamilton, NY06/01/202207/01/2022
William Carey UniversityPart Time Instructor Of Music

Filing details

$34.29 per hour

I-200-22145-210143
Reported wage: $34.29 / hour
Annualized: $71,323
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-02
Employment end: 2025-08-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Hattiesburg, MS05/25/202208/15/2022
Colgate UniversityVisiting Instructor Of Music

Filing details

$66,800 /yr

I-200-22126-145958
Reported wage: $66,800 / year
Annualized: $66,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-13
Employment end: 2025-06-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Hamilton, NY05/06/202207/01/2022
Belmont UniversityInstructor Of Music (Music Therapy)

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-21140-329266
Reported wage: $70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-27
Employment end: 2024-07-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Nashville, TN05/20/202108/01/2021
University Of North DakotaInstructor Of Music

Filing details

$44,200 /yr

I-200-20092-451154
Reported wage: $44,200 / year
Annualized: $44,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-08
Employment end: 2023-08-15
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Grand Forks, ND04/01/202008/16/2020
William Carey UniversityPart Time Instructor Of Music

Filing details

$28.5 per hour

I-200-19120-833152
Reported wage: $28.5 / hour
Annualized: $59,280
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-05-16
Employment end: 2022-08-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Hattiesburg, MISSISSIPPI05/10/201908/15/2019
Kirkwood Community CollegeInstructor Of Music - Applied Piano

Filing details

$34.25 per hour

I-200-19023-908291
Reported wage: $34.25 / hour
Annualized: $71,240
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-02-21
Employment end: 2022-08-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Cedar Rapids, IOWA02/14/201908/15/2019
Northwest Christian UniversityInstructor Of Music

Filing details

$51,300 /yr

I-200-19009-794487
Reported wage: $51,300–$51,300 / year
Annualized: $51,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-01-16
Employment end: 2022-01-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Eugene, OREGON01/10/201902/01/2019
Kirkwood Community CollegeInstructor Of Music - Applied Piano

Filing details

$32.15 per hour

I-200-16166-714771
Reported wage: $32.15 / hour
Annualized: $66,872
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-06-20
Employment end: 2019-08-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Cedar Rapids, IA06/14/201608/15/2016
Lindsey Wilson CollegeInstructor Of Music

Filing details

$42,870 /yr

I-200-16084-064867
Reported wage: $42,870 / year
Annualized: $42,870
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-30
Employment end: 2016-11-27
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Columbia, KY03/24/201605/03/2016
Georgia Christian University, Inc.Instructor Of Music

Filing details

$23 per hour

I-200-15334-964769
Reported wage: $23 / hour
Annualized: $47,840
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2015-12-07
Employment end: 2019-01-03
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Atlanta, GA12/01/201501/04/2016

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.