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Special Education Teachers, Secondary School: H-1B salaries
Standard Occupational Classification 25-2058. 817 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $59,000, middle half $50,000–$68,425.
By wage level
| Wage level | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 377 | $53,110 |
| Level II (qualified) | 121 | $59,010 |
| Level III (experienced) | 39 | $64,682 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 27 | $73,705 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
Employers
Cities
Job titles
- Special Education Teacher299
- Teacher86
- High School Special Education Teacher83
- Public School Teacher36
- Secondary Special Education Teacher32
- Special Education Teacher (High School)14
- Special Education Teacher - Secondary13
- Special Education Teacher (K-12)13
- Teacher, Special Education13
- Special Education Secondary Teacher10
- Special Education Teacher, Secondary School9
- Special Education High School Teacher8
- High School EC Teacher8
- ESS Teacher7
- Teacher Special Education, Secondary6
- Exceptional Children's Teacher5
- Teacher – Special education, (high school)5
- High School Special Education5
- Special Day Class Teacher5
- Diverse Learning / Special Education Classroom Teacher5
- Teacher, Special Education Interrelated5
- SPED Teacher4
- Special Education Science Teacher3
- Behavior Specialist III3
- Special Education Math Teacher3
- Resource Specialist Teacher3
- Special Education Teacher (K-8)3
- Teacher - Reg Ed./ESS3
- Students with Disabilities (Secondary) Teacher3
- Special Education Teacher (Math) - Secondary School3
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 167 | $55,748 |
| FY2024 | 205 | $57,489 |
| FY2025 | 271 | $60,450 |
| FY2026 | 174 | $61,638 |
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).