Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education H-1B Salaries (2026)

DOL occupation 25-2031 · common titles: Teacher, High School Math Teacher, Math Teacher, Secondary Teacher

Short answer

The median H-1B salary for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education is $61,348 in FY2026 so far, across 1,358 certified filings. The middle half earn $53,540 – $69,250, and pay is up 12% since FY2024.

Median

$61,348

FY2026 so far

Filings

1,358

0.3% of all H-1B filings

Top 10%

$80,561+

90th percentile

Change since FY2024

+12%

$54,924 → $61,348

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

Level I · entry$56,008 · 683
Level II · qualified$63,024 · 217
Level III · experienced$65,250 · 135
Level IV · fully competent$71,616 · 102

Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.

FY2026 so far

By state

StateFilingsMedianMiddle 50%
Texas140$63,000$54k – $67k
Georgia107$65,512$56k – $73k
South Carolina101$63,197$55k – $70k
North Carolina95$50,383$44k – $55k
Arizona69$58,750$51k – $66k
District of Columbia61$65,000$65k – $65k
Mississippi56$55,764$53k – $60k
California48$72,051$68k – $92k
New Mexico46$59,666$56k – $73k
Wisconsin46$54,386$54k – $54k

FY2026 so far

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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education H-1B salary questions

What is the average H-1B salary for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education?

The median is $61,348 across 1,358 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $53,540 to $69,250, and the top 10% earn $80,561 or more.

Which state pays H-1B secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education the most?

Among the 10 states with the most filings, California has the highest median at $72,051 (48 filings).

Which company sponsors the most H-1B secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education?

District Of Columbia Public Schools, with 56 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $65,000.

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.