Special Education Teachers, Secondary School H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 25-2058 · common titles: Special Education Teacher, High School Special Education Teacher, Teacher, Public School Teacher
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for special education teachers, secondary school is $63,012 in FY2026 so far, across 160 certified filings. The middle half earn $53,110 – $71,370, and pay is up 10% since FY2024.
Median
$63,012
FY2026 so far
Filings
160
0.0% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$81,175+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+10%
$57,300 → $63,012
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 21 | $65,790 |
| South Carolina | 20 | $64,834 |
| California | 15 | $72,051 |
| New Mexico | 12 | $59,531 |
| Arizona | 11 | $67,391 |
| North Carolina | 11 | $42,780 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose Unified School District | 8 | $72,051 |
| Edu Infotech International Resources Inc | 7 | $57,700 |
| Phoenix Union High School District 210 | 6 | $70,291 |
| Orangeburg County School District | 5 | $65,283 |
| Jackson Public School District | 5 | $54,561 |
| Baltimore City Public Schools | 5 | $70,324 |
| Dallas Independent School District | 5 | $65,000 |
| Milwaukee Board of School Directors | 4 | $54,386 |
| Dougherty County School System | 4 | $48,710 |
| Savannah Chatham County Public School System | 4 | $70,804 |
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Special Education Teachers, Secondary School H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for special education teachers, secondary school?
The median is $63,012 across 160 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $53,110 to $71,370, and the top 10% earn $81,175 or more.
Which state pays H-1B special education teachers, secondary school the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, California has the highest median at $72,051 (15 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B special education teachers, secondary school?
San Jose Unified School District, with 8 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $72,051.
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.