Computer Programmers vs Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Side-by-side H-1B prevailing-wage comparison using the same DOL LCA data that drives every page on H1B Report. Quartiles, hiring geography, top sponsors and yearly wage drift.
Occupation B
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationSOC 25-2031Rank #39
Key metrics
Wage figures are offered annual wage; volume is total LCA count.
| Metric | Computer Programmers | Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
|---|---|---|
| Median wage | $68,640▲ | $49,317 |
| P25 wage | $61,000▲ | $42,661 |
| P75 wage | $80,000▲ | $58,490 |
| Wage spread (P75 − P25) | $19,000 | $15,829 |
| Total filings | 307,209▲ | 27,913 |
| Wage samples | 305,925 | 27,585 |
| Rank | #6▲ | #39 |
Median wage by year
Year-over-year drift of the typical offered wage.
Computer Programmers
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | $60k |
| FY2011 | $62k |
| FY2012 | $62k |
| FY2013 | $63k |
| FY2014 | $65k |
| FY2015 | $67k |
| FY2016 | $68k |
| FY2017 | $69k |
| FY2018 | $74k |
| FY2019 | $77k |
| FY2020 | $78k |
| FY2021 | $85k |
| FY2022 | $87k |
| FY2023 | $86k |
| FY2024 | $94k |
| FY2025 | $94k |
| FY2026 | $99k |
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | $44k |
| FY2011 | $46k |
| FY2012 | $46k |
| FY2013 | $45k |
| FY2014 | $45k |
| FY2015 | $45k |
| FY2016 | $45k |
| FY2017 | $46k |
| FY2018 | $49k |
| FY2019 | $52k |
| FY2020 | $52k |
| FY2021 | $54k |
| FY2022 | $52k |
| FY2023 | $54k |
| FY2024 | $56k |
| FY2025 | $59k |
| FY2026 | $63k |
Top 5 hiring states — Computer Programmers
Top 5 sponsors — Computer Programmers
- 1TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED41,891
- 2HCL AMERICA INC13,067
- 3CAPGEMINI AMERICA INC10,902
- 4Accenture LLP10,555
- 5Tech Mahindra (Americas) Inc.9,946
Top 5 sponsors — Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
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