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Special Education Teachers, Middle School H-1B salaries
Auto-summary H-1B filings: DOL disclosure data SOC 25-2057
Employers filed 158 certified H-1B applications for special education teachers, middle school (July 2025 to June 2026), from 104 employers.
Nationally, the middle half of offers were $52,000 to $69,500, with a median of $60,000.
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 |
|---|
Wage levels
| Level | Share of filings (US) |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 72% |
| Level II (qualified) | 16% |
| Level III (experienced) | 5% |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 7% |
Top sponsors nationally
| Employer | H-1B filings | Median offer | Green card filings (PERM) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Independent School District | 10 | $65,000 | 3 |
| Savannah Chatham County Public School System | 5 | $68,500 | 5 |
| West Contra Costa Unified School District | 5 | $101,500 | 3 |
| Spotsylvania Public County Schools | 5 | $58,000 | — |
| San Jose Unified School District | 4 | $71,000 | 2 |
| Richland County School District One | 4 | $74,500 | 2 |
| Ruidoso Municipal Schools | 3 | $51,500 | — |
| Grenada School District | 3 | $43,000 | — |
| Palmdale Elementary School District | 3 | $59,000 | — |
| Dougherty County School System | 3 | $52,000 | — |
| Bibb County School District | 3 | $59,500 | — |
| Orangeburg County School District | 3 | $50,500 | — |
| Granville County Public Schools Superintendent | 3 | $45,000 | — |
| Baltimore City Public Schools | 2 | $86,500 | — |
| King City Union School District | 2 | $61,500 | — |
| Jackson Public School District | 2 | $58,000 | — |
| Lexington County School District One | 2 | $64,500 | 1 |
| Ithaca City School District | 2 | $53,500 | — |
| Marion County School District | 2 | $56,000 | — |
| East Baton Rouge Parish School System | 2 | $53,000 | — |
Common titles filed under this occupation: Special Education Teacher, Middle School Special Education Teacher, Teacher, Special Education Teacher (Middle School), Middle School Ec Teacher, Public School Teacher, Special Education Teacher, Middle School, Middle School Special Education Teacher-Cross Categorical 1, Special Education Teacher Middle Level, Special Education Middle School 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.