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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education: H-1B salaries
Standard Occupational Classification 25-2011. 614 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $46,640, middle half $40,000–$55,120.
By wage level
| Wage level | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 259 | $42,000 |
| Level II (qualified) | 96 | $43,410 |
| Level III (experienced) | 67 | $52,000 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 76 | $56,430 |
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
- Spanish Preschool Teacher100
- Preschool Teacher70
- Classroom Teacher39
- Lead Teacher31
- Teacher24
- Lead Preschool Teacher21
- Spanish Immersion Montessori Guide16
- Early Childhood Teacher16
- Group Teacher11
- Spanish Immersion Teacher10
- Lead Early Childhood Teacher9
- ="Early Learning Center ("ELC") Fellow"8
- Spanish Immersion Montessori Preschool Teacher7
- Language Immersion Teacher7
- Spanish Teacher6
- Head Start Teacher5
- Childhood Education (Preschool) Teacher5
- Lead Montessori Teacher5
- Montessori Preschool Teacher5
- Spanish Immersion Preschool Teacher5
- Pre-Kindergarten Teacher4
- Spanish Immersion Montessori Teacher4
- Early Learning Spanish Immersion Teacher4
- Lead Early Childhood Education Teacher4
- Spanish Montessori Preschool Teacher4
- Lead Primary Teacher4
- Lead Spanish Teacher4
- Spanish Montessori Teacher3
- Child Development Specialist3
- Mandarin Teacher3
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 138 | $39,520 |
| FY2024 | 150 | $50,400 |
| FY2025 | 210 | $46,000 |
| FY2026 | 116 | $50,000 |
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).