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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
SOC 25-2011. Offered wages, prevailing wage levels and sponsoring employers on H-1B labor condition applications, with PERM counts.
Employers filed 326 labor condition applications for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education (SOC 25-2011) in fiscal years 2025–2026, 299 of them certified.
The median offered wage is $49,000 a year (quartiles $41,000–$55,000), below the $122,221 median across all occupations; the median prevailing wage cited is $37,544. Level I is the most common prevailing wage level (50% of filings).
PERM applications for the occupation number 137 with a median offered wage of $37,440.
H-1B labor condition applications
Employer-specific case information was provided to OFLC by employers who submitted foreign labor certification applications. These are not employer responses to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' survey. Wage levels I–IV are as stated on the application. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Applications by fiscal year
Prevailing wage levels
Level I 50%Level II 18%Level III 13%Level IV 16%Not stated 4%
| Measure | SOC 25-2011 | All occupations |
|---|---|---|
| Median offered wage | $49,000 | $122,221 |
| 25th–75th percentile | $41,000–$55,000 | — |
| Share at Level I or II | 68% | 56% |
| Share certified | 92% | 98% |
Wages annualised from the rate and unit on the application; medians use up to 4,000 sampled applications per occupation (324 here).
Offered wages by employer
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
All employers, A to Z
All employers for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education: 31 records. The A to Z list names every employer with a page that has this occupation among its most-filed H-1B occupations.
Worksite states
Massachusetts 140 · New York 40 · North Dakota 26 · California 19 · District of Columbia 13 · Texas 12 · Virginia 12 · Minnesota 8 · New Jersey 8 · Colorado 7
PERM labor certification
PERM applications as disclosed by OFLC; FY2024 covers the new Form 9089 only. Status is as recorded at the data date. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Median offered wage on PERM applications: $37,440.
| Employer | City | PERM applications |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Early Learning, Inc. | Jonesboro | 18 |
| Himnel USA Inc. | Rancho Cucamonga | 6 |
| Kai Ming, Inc. | San Francisco | 2 |
| Kadima Hebrew Academy | West Hills | 1 |
| Upper Valley Christian School | Leavenworth | 1 |
| Greater Miami Hebrew Academy, Inc. | Miami Beach | 1 |
| Village Montessori School Corp | miami | 1 |
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Questions and answers
What is the H-1B salary for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education?
The median offered wage on labor condition applications for SOC 25-2011 is $49,000 a year, with the middle half between $41,000 and $55,000; the median prevailing wage cited is $37,544.
Which employers file the most H-1B applications for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education?
Su Escuela Language Academy LLC (71), Three Affiliated Tribes Head Start (25), Language In Motion INC (16), Stony Brook School, Inc. (7), Avenues New York LLC (6)
Which wage level is most common for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education?
Level I: Level I 50%, Level II 18%, Level III 13%, Level IV 16% of filings.
How many PERM applications name Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education?
137 in fiscal years 2024–2026, median offered wage $37,440.
Source: OFLC LCA and PERM disclosure files, fiscal years 2025–2026, through 30 Jun 2026. Occupation pages are built for SOC codes with at least 50 applications. How H-1B wage levels work.