Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
SOC code 25-2012 · 671 certified H-1B positions, FY2023–FY2026.
671
certified positions
$56,160
Median pay
$50,000
25th pct
$64,060
75th pct
$73,431
90th pct
$46,810
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are
employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$51,020
Median prevailing wage
$46,810$56,160 median$73,431
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 2.1%
Wage-level mix DOL prevailing-wage levels on these filings
Level I · Entry — 437 (74%), med $54,386Level II · Qualified — 98 (17%), med $62,825Level III · Experienced — 27 (5%), med $59,317Level IV · Fully competent — 26 (4%), med $60,648
Top employers hiring
| Employer | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Board of School Directors | 87 | $51,889 |
| GUIDEPOST A LLC | 18 | $62,435 |
| Houston Independent School District | 11 | $65,750 |
| LA SCUOLA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL | 11 | $78,000 |
| Bering Strait School District | 10 | $77,120 |
| Sioux Falls School District 49-5 | 10 | $56,498 |
| BUCKEYE UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT | 8 | $54,239 |
| BILINGUAL BUDS NYC INC | 8 | $59,838 |
| MONTESSORI WEST INC | 7 | $60,154 |
| New York City Department of Education | 6 | $63,846 |
| EARLY LEARNING INSTITUTE | 6 | $61,825 |
| INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 270 HOPKINS | 6 | $59,370 |
| BLYTHEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 5 | 6 | $50,000 |
| Portsmouth City Public Schools | 6 | $43,860 |
| Halifax County Schools | 5 | $43,560 |
Top states
| State | Positions |
|---|---|
| California | 162 |
| Wisconsin | 92 |
| North Carolina | 47 |
| Texas | 40 |
| Arizona | 35 |
| New York | 32 |
| Washington | 25 |
| South Dakota | 23 |
| Illinois | 22 |
| South Carolina | 20 |
| Alaska | 18 |
| Virginia | 16 |
| Georgia | 16 |
| Minnesota | 14 |
| New Mexico | 11 |