Middle School Teacher salary
From 1,711 certified H-1B filings (FY2025–FY2026). Base salary only.
- Occupation code 25-2022: Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Also filed as: Middle School Math Teacher
At a glance
- Mostly Level I (entry-level). 64% of Middle School Teacher filings are Level I, compared with 19% across all H-1B filings.
- Top filer: Savannah Chatham County Public School System. 80 filings (5% of the total), median $64,010.
- Median up 14% since FY2020. From $52,131 in FY2020 to $59,531 in FY2026 (Q1–Q3). Nominal, not adjusted for inflation.
Middle School Teacher H-1B salary overview
Employers filed 1,711 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications for Middle School Teacher jobs in FY2025–FY2026 (occupation code 25-2022, Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education). The median base salary is $58,000, 53% below the median for all H-1B filings ($122,699), and half of the filings fall between $51,160 and $66,856. The most common wage level is Level I (entry-level), at 64% of filings. Savannah, GA has the most filings (80), and Savannah Chatham County Public School System is the employer that files the most (80).
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Top employers for Middle School Teacher
Employers with the most Middle School Teacher filings. Bar: share of all Middle School Teacher filings. Figure: median base salary.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 64% of filings
Mid-level · 22% of filings
Senior · 8% of filings
Expert · 6% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Level I · Entry | $54,384 | 887 |
| Level II · Qualified | $61,127 | 305 |
| Level III · Experienced | $62,487 | 114 |
| Level IV · Fully competent | $70,000 | 83 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Middle School Teacher pay by city
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
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Metro areas with at least 10 filings for this occupation.
What a Middle School Teacher does
Teach one or more subjects to students at the middle, intermediate, or junior high school level.
Typical tasks
- Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
- Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
- Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies.
- Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
- Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate these objectives to students.
Preparation
Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed. Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
O*NET occupation: Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (25-2022.00). This section includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
H-1B pay vs. all U.S. workers
Across all U.S. workers in this occupation (Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education), the median annual wage was $64,370 in May 2025, with 620,090 people employed. The median H-1B base salary in FY2025–FY2026 is $58,000, 10% lower.
| H-1B filings | All U.S. workers (BLS, May 2025) | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,950 | $48,080 |
| 25th percentile | $51,160 | $58,530 |
| Median | $58,000 | $64,370 |
| 75th percentile | $66,856 | $80,490 |
| 90th percentile | $78,235 | $102,540 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). BLS wages cover all wage and salary workers and include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are the base salary offered on certified LCAs. The two sources cover different periods. BLS reports wages of $239,200 or more as a single top value.
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $45,950 |
| 25th | $51,160 |
| 50th (median) | $58,000 |
| 75th | $66,856 |
| 90th | $78,235 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $52,131 | $45,250 | $59,233 | 366 |
| FY2021 | $51,448 | $45,186 | $59,291 | 370 |
| FY2022 | $50,650 | $45,410 | $59,550 | 557 |
| FY2023 | $51,765 | $46,443 | $61,000 | 831 |
| FY2024 | $54,969 | $49,500 | $63,000 | 1,052 |
| FY2025 | $57,513 | $50,050 | $65,588 | 1,009 |
| FY2026 | $59,531 | $52,812 | $68,902 | 702 |
Questions
How much does an H-1B Middle School Teacher make?
The median base salary in certified H-1B filings for Middle School Teacher jobs is $58,000 (1,711 filings, FY2025–FY2026). Half of the filings are between $51,160 and $66,856.
What does an entry-level Middle School Teacher earn on an H-1B?
Level I (entry-level) filings have a median of $54,384. Level I accounts for 64% of Middle School Teacher filings.
Which employers file the most H-1B applications for Middle School Teachers?
Savannah Chatham County Public School System (80), Milwaukee Board of School Directors (49) and Hazelwood School District (34) filed the most Middle School Teacher LCAs in FY2025–FY2026.
Do H-1B Middle School Teachers earn more than other U.S. workers in the same job?
The H-1B median base salary ($58,000) is 10% lower than the median wage of all U.S. workers in this occupation ($64,370, BLS May 2025). The sources measure pay differently, so treat this as a rough comparison.