Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 25-2021 · common titles: Elementary School Teacher, Teacher, Elementary Bilingual Teacher, Elementary Teacher
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for elementary school teachers, except special education is $63,034 in FY2026 so far, across 1,641 certified filings. The middle half earn $54,386 – $74,677, and pay is up 7% since FY2024.
Median
$63,034
FY2026 so far
Filings
1,641
0.4% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$86,408+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+7%
$58,670 → $63,034
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 244 | $69,000 |
| North Carolina | 204 | $50,878 |
| Georgia | 124 | $67,516 |
| California | 113 | $79,599 |
| Colorado | 100 | $72,026 |
| Utah | 77 | $79,500 |
| Arizona | 75 | $50,400 |
| South Carolina | 71 | $62,598 |
| Virginia | 54 | $62,087 |
| District of Columbia | 49 | $65,000 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Independent School District | 132 | $79,000 |
| Savannah Chatham County Public School System | 91 | $68,569 |
| Denver Public Schools District 1 | 61 | $81,763 |
| District Of Columbia Public Schools | 37 | $65,000 |
| Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools | 29 | $52,877 |
| Milwaukee Board of School Directors | 21 | $54,386 |
| Portsmouth Public Schools | 19 | $50,410 |
| Nash County Board of Education | 18 | $43,087 |
| Cleveland Independent School District | 18 | $57,213 |
| Bibb County School District | 13 | $59,710 |
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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for elementary school teachers, except special education?
The median is $63,034 across 1,641 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $54,386 to $74,677, and the top 10% earn $86,408 or more.
Which state pays H-1B elementary school teachers, except special education the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, California has the highest median at $79,599 (113 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B elementary school teachers, except special education?
Dallas Independent School District, with 132 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $79,000.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.