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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
SOC 25-2021. Offered wages, prevailing wage levels and sponsoring employers on H-1B labor condition applications, with PERM counts.
Employers filed 4,339 labor condition applications for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (SOC 25-2021) in fiscal years 2025–2026, 4,232 of them certified.
The median offered wage is $61,230 a year (quartiles $52,877–$70,000), below the $122,221 median across all occupations; the median prevailing wage cited is $54,930. Level I is the most common prevailing wage level (39% of filings).
PERM applications for the occupation number 759 with a median offered wage of $58,573.
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 39%Level II 26%Level III 5%Level IV 5%Not stated 25%
| Measure | SOC 25-2021 | All occupations |
|---|---|---|
| Median offered wage | $61,230 | $122,221 |
| 25th–75th percentile | $52,877–$70,000 | — |
| Share at Level I or II | 65% | 56% |
| Share certified | 98% | 98% |
Wages annualised from the rate and unit on the application; medians use up to 4,000 sampled applications per occupation (4,000 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.
Worksite states
Texas 703 · North Carolina 462 · California 305 · Georgia 268 · Colorado 220 · South Carolina 213 · Arizona 213 · Utah 174 · Virginia 150 · Alaska 147
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: $58,573.
| Employer | City | PERM applications |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Independent School District | Dallas | 126 |
| Jordan School District | West Jordan | 22 |
| Alpine School District | American Fork | 19 |
| Denver Public Schools District 1 | Denver | 17 |
| Youth Enrichment Program of Wilson, Inc | Wilson | 15 |
| Bryan Independent School District | Bryan | 13 |
| Grants / Cibola County Schools | Grants | 13 |
| PEAK Academy Charter School | Asheville | 13 |
| Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools | Winston-Salem | 12 |
| Cleveland Independent School District | Cleveland | 12 |
| Harrisonburg City Public Schools | Harrisonburg | 11 |
| Washington County School District | Saint George | 11 |
| Lexington County School District One | Lexington | 9 |
| Dayton Independent School District | Dayton | 9 |
| State of Delaware | Lewes | 9 |
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 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education?
The median offered wage on labor condition applications for SOC 25-2021 is $61,230 a year, with the middle half between $52,877 and $70,000; the median prevailing wage cited is $54,930.
Which employers file the most H-1B applications for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education?
Dallas Independent School District (399), Savannah Chatham County Public School System (185), Denver Public Schools District 1 (141), District of Columbia Public Schools (95), Portsmouth Public Schools (51)
Which wage level is most common for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education?
Level I: Level I 39%, Level II 26%, Level III 5%, Level IV 5% of filings.
How many PERM applications name Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education?
759 in fiscal years 2024–2026, median offered wage $58,573.
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.