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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education: H-1B salaries
Standard Occupational Classification 25-2031. 7,681 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $56,290, middle half $50,000–$65,000.
By wage level
| Wage level | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 4,204 | $53,552 |
| Level II (qualified) | 1,327 | $59,603 |
| Level III (experienced) | 461 | $61,128 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 304 | $68,165 |
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
- Washington, DC$65,000
- Milwaukee, WI$52,770
- Houston, TX$60,000
- Dallas, TX$62,128
- Denver, CO$65,988
- Jackson, MS$53,321
- Savannah, GA$63,686
- McDonough, GA$54,000
- Kansas City, MO$56,800
- Memphis, TN$56,797
- Covington, GA$54,000
- Phoenix, AZ$59,635
- Brooklyn, NY$68,902
- Rocky Mount, NC$37,880
- Albuquerque, NM$72,710
- Jacksonville, FL$51,600
- Columbia, SC$59,242
- Lexington, SC$61,021
- Galena, AK$58,010
- Detroit, MI$54,343
- Chicago, IL$69,489
- Henderson, NC$41,960
- San Antonio, TX$54,550
- Ridgeland, SC$45,415
- Baltimore, MD$70,210
- Douglas, AZ$42,717
- San Jose, CA$69,535
- New York, NY$82,181
- Beaumont, TX$48,660
- Austin, TX$51,990
- Columbus, OH$51,850
- Summerville, SC$59,582
- Courtland, VA$47,000
- Portsmouth, VA$52,590
- St. Louis, MO$58,434
- Tallulah, LA$50,148
- Tucson, AZ$52,353
- El Paso, TX$52,995
- Oklahoma City, OK$43,420
- Charlotte, NC$46,110
- Homestead, FL$57,000
- Winston-Salem, NC$46,090
- Tulsa, OK$43,950
- Odessa, TX$60,750
- Bishopville, SC$51,752
- Fort Worth, TX$62,000
- Bethel, AK$78,104
- St Francis, SD$45,900
- Macon, GA$62,685
- Hardeeville, SC$45,960
- Augusta, GA$51,500
- Los Angeles, CA$68,966
- Grants, NM$53,000
- Hartsville, SC$56,123
- Orangeburg, SC$60,439
- Garden City, KS$45,000
- Littleton, NC$42,120
- Atlanta, GA$66,296
- Little Rock, AR$45,580
- Hopkins, SC$53,899
Job titles
- Teacher1,069
- Math Teacher477
- Science Teacher404
- High School Math Teacher367
- High School Teacher306
- High School Science Teacher289
- Mathematics Teacher274
- Secondary School Teacher259
- Secondary Teacher238
- Spanish Teacher201
- Public School Teacher172
- High School Spanish Teacher140
- High School English Teacher96
- Computer Teacher85
- Secondary Math Teacher85
- English Teacher82
- Secondary Science Teacher78
- High School Mathematics Teacher75
- Biology Teacher63
- Computer Science Teacher60
- Secondary Mathematics Teacher58
- High School Social Studies Teacher43
- ESL Teacher38
- Music Teacher36
- Physical Education Teacher34
- Certified Teacher32
- Classroom Teacher - Mathematics31
- Foreign Language Teacher29
- French Teacher29
- World Language Teacher - High School Spanish28
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 1,795 | $53,661 |
| FY2024 | 2,146 | $54,900 |
| FY2025 | 2,246 | $57,322 |
| FY2026 | 1,494 | $61,113 |
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).