Special Education Teachers, Middle School
SOC code 25-2057 · 640 certified H-1B positions, FY2023–FY2026.
640
certified positions
$59,989
Median pay
$50,891
25th pct
$69,146
75th pct
$79,413
90th pct
$46,144
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
$54,030
Median prevailing wage
$46,144$59,989 median$79,413
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 5.7%
Wage-level mix DOL prevailing-wage levels on these filings
Level I · Entry — 337 (76%), med $55,733Level II · Qualified — 81 (18%), med $60,500Level III · Experienced — 15 (3%), med $62,590Level IV · Fully competent — 12 (3%), med $67,084
Top employers hiring
| Employer | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Board of School Directors | 36 | $49,836 |
| Dallas Independent School District | 30 | $62,000 |
| RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE | 25 | $67,170 |
| San Jose Unified School District | 24 | $69,535 |
| Bering Strait School District | 19 | $71,297 |
| SAVANNAH CHATHAM COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM | 18 | $62,574 |
| Palmdale Elementary School District | 16 | $58,914 |
| EDTHEORY, LLC | 16 | $77,760 |
| West Contra Costa Unified School District | 14 | $88,843 |
| Grand Forks Public Schools | 13 | $55,104 |
| Hobbs Municipal Schools | 11 | $48,000 |
| TOLTEC SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 22 | 9 | $55,100 |
| REDWOOD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | 9 | $71,900 |
| Bibb County School District | 9 | $68,901 |
| USD 501, Topeka Public Schools | 9 | $62,400 |
Top states
| State | Positions |
|---|---|
| California | 111 |
| South Carolina | 75 |
| Georgia | 70 |
| Texas | 51 |
| New Mexico | 40 |
| Wisconsin | 37 |
| Arizona | 32 |
| Minnesota | 31 |
| Alaska | 27 |
| North Carolina | 26 |
| Virginia | 19 |
| Mississippi | 18 |
| North Dakota | 17 |
| Kansas | 13 |
| New York | 10 |