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Special Education Teachers, Elementary School H-1B salaries
Auto-summary H-1B filings: DOL disclosure data SOC 25-2056
Employers filed 438 certified H-1B applications for special education teachers, elementary school (July 2025 to June 2026), from 185 employers.
Nationally, the middle half of offers were $54,000 to $70,000, with a median of $60,500.
By city
Metro areas with at least 25 filings. Areas with 100 or more have their own page.
| Metro area | Filings | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 31 | $79,500 | $90,000 | $103,000 |
Wage levels
| Level | Share of filings (US) |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 71% |
| Level II (qualified) | 17% |
| Level III (experienced) | 7% |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 5% |
Top sponsors nationally
| Employer | H-1B filings | Median offer | Green card filings (PERM) |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Contra Costa Unified School District | 25 | $96,500 | 4 |
| Dallas Independent School District | 22 | $65,000 | 1 |
| Iredell-Statesville Schools | 14 | $47,000 | — |
| Baltimore City Public Schools | 13 | $81,000 | — |
| Savannah Chatham County Public School System | 11 | $59,500 | 5 |
| San Jose Unified School District | 10 | $72,000 | 6 |
| Hobbs Municipal Schools | 9 | $63,000 | 2 |
| USD 501, Topeka Public Schools | 8 | $60,500 | 5 |
| Central Consolidated School District | 7 | $55,500 | — |
| Denver Public Schools District 1 | 7 | $63,000 | 1 |
| Lexington County School District One | 7 | $62,500 | 1 |
| US Virgin Islands Department o Education | 7 | $50,000 | — |
| Portsmouth Public Schools | 7 | $55,500 | — |
| Grants / Cibola County Schools | 6 | $55,000 | 6 |
| Belen Consolidated Schools | 6 | $67,000 | 1 |
| Granville County Public Schools Superintendent | 5 | $41,500 | — |
| Acsa Asdn Education Services | 4 | $55,500 | — |
| Alisal Union School District | 4 | $98,500 | — |
| Palmdale School District | 4 | $59,000 | — |
| Crossett School District 52 | 4 | $50,000 | — |
Common titles filed under this occupation: Special Education Teacher, Elementary Special Education Teacher, Teacher, Public School Teacher, Elementary School Special Education Teacher, Elementary School Ec Teacher, Special Education Teacher (Elementary), Special Education Teacher, Elementary, Teacher Special Education, Elementary, Special Education Elementary Teacher.
Offers from certified Labor Condition Applications (Certified H-1B LCAs decided July 2025 to June 2026); base pay only, annualized. Source: DOL disclosure data. Not legal or financial advice.