H-1B salary guideSOC 25-2056Rank #93Updated Sep 2026
Special Education Teachers, Elementary School
H-1B prevailing-wage data for Special Education Teachers, Elementary School (SOC 25-2056). Based on 6,470 Labor Condition Applications filed with the US Department of Labor.
Median wage
$61,931
P50 · FY2026
P25 wage
$53,718
lower quartile · FY2026
P75 wage
$72,051
upper quartile · FY2026
Filings
404
Rank #93 · FY2026
Wage by DOL prevailing-wage level
P25 / P50 / P75 of offered annual wage at each PW_WAGE_LEVEL. Level I = entry, Level IV = expert — the I-to-IV gap is the career runway.
| Level | N | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 1,139 | $47,418 | $52,000 | $61,120 |
| Level II | 500 | $52,056 | $57,980 | $68,070 |
| Level III | 158 | $51,106 | $58,422 | $67,338 |
| Level IV | 147 | $59,800 | $68,269 | $78,499 |
| Level | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | $47,418 | $52,000 | $61,120 |
| Level II | $52,056 | $57,980 | $68,070 |
| Level III | $51,106 | $58,422 | $67,338 |
| Level IV | $59,800 | $68,269 | $78,499 |
Top hiring states
Worksite states with the most filings for this SOC, with the local median wage.
Top sponsoring employers
Who actually files most for this role.
Baltimore City Public Scho…
743
Milwaukee Board of School …
119
US Virgin Islands Departme…
117
West Contra Costa Unified …
101
Prince Edward County Publi…
91
San Jose Unified School Di…
83
Houston Independent School…
68
Dallas Independent School …
60
Topeka USD 501
55
RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DIS…
47
Median wage by fiscal year
How the typical offered wage for this SOC has drifted across fiscal years.
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | $45k |
| FY2011 | $50k |
| FY2012 | $47k |
| FY2013 | $47k |
| FY2014 | $50k |
| FY2015 | $51k |
| FY2016 | $50k |
| FY2017 | $51k |
| FY2018 | $55k |
| FY2019 | $50k |
| FY2020 | $54k |
| FY2021 | $52k |
| FY2022 | $52k |
| FY2023 | $58k |
| FY2024 | $57k |
| FY2025 | $60k |
| FY2026 | $62k |
Compare Special Education Teachers, Elementary School with another occupation
Side-by-side view of KPIs, outcomes, top breakdowns and yearly trend.
Who actually sponsors this role?
30 employers filed H-1B LCAs for Special Education Teachers — ranked, with certification rates and a sponsor-health signal.
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