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ESL Teacher: H-1B salaries
149 labor condition applications used the job title ESL Teacher. Median offered base salary $53,550; middle half $49,860–$60,853.
Applications (LCAs)149
Median offered salary$53,550
Middle half of salaries$49,860–$60,853
10th–90th percentile$48,428–$67,886
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Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|
| Milwaukee Board of School Directors | 40 | $52,770 |
| Gateway Science Academy of Saint Louis | 7 | $54,160 |
| Horizon Educational Services of Columbus Inc | 6 | $56,675 |
| Houston Independent School District | 5 | $61,500 |
| Granville County Public Schools Superintendent | 5 | $52,937 |
| Bluedata International, Inc. | 4 | $75,000 |
| Quality Education Academy | 4 | $57,000 |
| Town of Hudson | 4 | $84,980 |
| Global Educational Excellence, LLC | 4 | $47,108 |
| Franklin City Public Schools | 4 | $49,887 |
| Special School District No. 1 | 4 | $60,576 |
| Horizon Science Academy, Inc. | 3 | $54,573 |
| Horizon Science Academy of Lorain, Inc. | 3 | $53,550 |
| Guilford County Schools | 3 | $54,780 |
| Horizon Science Academy Elementary School, Inc. | 3 | $54,050 |
| Olivet Academy | 3 | $52,416 |
| Lincoln International High School | 2 | $45,575 |
| Manassas Park City Schools | 2 | $73,362 |
| Youth Enrichment Program of Wilson, Inc | 2 | $52,940 |
| Durham Community Charter School | 2 | $53,406 |
| Think Academy International Education Inc. | 2 | $70,285 |
| Richmond County Schools | 2 | $46,172 |
| Indiana Math and Science Academy-Indianapolis Inc | 2 | $61,370 |
| Ivypath International Education Consulting LLC | 2 | $52,416 |
| RSU 14 Windham Raymond Schools | 2 | $60,304 |
| MM1, Inc. | 2 | $49,045 |
| Muse Stars Group LLC | 2 | $55,000 |
| Harrisonburg City Public Schools | 2 | $56,400 |
| KIPP New Orleans, Inc. | 1 | $52,800 |
| American Education Elites, LLC. | 1 | — |
| Ritzcare Health Services | 1 | $68,016 |
| Friendship Christian School, Inc. | 1 | $50,170 |
| TBI-New Oasis Education Corporation | 1 | $63,000 |
| Barack Obama Green Charter School, Inc. | 1 | $50,000 |
| Science Academies of New York Charter Schools | 1 | $53,400 |
| Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati | 1 | $54,937 |
| Unified School District 489 | 1 | $50,425 |
| Groveport Madison Local Board of Education | 1 | $52,502 |
| Westudy Education Inc | 1 | — |
| Te Yang, Inc. | 1 | $64,430 |
| Lexington City Schools | 1 | $48,119 |
| Noble Academy-Columbus | 1 | $54,280 |
| Jefferson Parish Schools | 1 | $70,400 |
| Educational Solutions Company | 1 | $44,790 |
| Indiana Math and Science Academy-North Indianapolis | 1 | $61,107 |
| Horizon Science Academy Denison Middle School, Inc. | 1 | $57,050 |
| Thomasville City Schools | 1 | $44,150 |
| Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School, Inc | 1 | $67,692 |
| School District of Arcadia Board of Education | 1 | $56,000 |
| Healthy Start Education, Inc. | 1 | $63,800 |
| Alpha Academy | 1 | $45,000 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|
| Level I (entry) | $52,770 |
| Level II (qualified) | $60,853 |
| Level III (experienced) | $61,107 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $78,885 |
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.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|
| FY2023 | 41 | $49,860 |
| FY2024 | 39 | $52,770 |
| FY2025 | 41 | $54,280 |
| FY2026 | 24 | $54,693 |
Cities
- Milwaukee, WI40
- Columbus, OH15
- St. Louis, MO7
- Minneapolis, MN6
- New York, NY6
- Houston, TX5
- Winston-Salem, NC4
- Hudson, MA4
- Franklin, VA4
- Durham, NC3
- Lorain, OH3
- Ann Arbor, MI3
- Butner, NC3
- Indianapolis, IN3
- Greensboro, NC3
- Amenia, NY3
- Irvine, CA2
- Manassas Park, VA2
- Wilson, NC2
- San Jose, CA2
- Ellerbe, NC2
- Creedmoor, NC2
- Windham, ME2
- Warren, MI2
- Hoboken, NJ2
- Harrisonburg, VA2
- New Orleans, LA1
- La Puente, CA1
- Suwanee, GA1
- Princeton, NJ1
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).