Special Education Teacher salary
From 178 certified H-1B filings (FY2025–FY2026). Base salary only.
- Occupation code 25-2059: Special Education Teachers, All Other
At a glance
- Mostly Level I (entry-level). 59% of Special Education Teacher filings are Level I, compared with 19% across all H-1B filings.
- Top filer: Superintendent of Marion School District. 11 filings (6% of the total), median $50,000.
- Median up 47% since FY2020. From $43,685 in FY2020 to $64,177 in FY2026 (Q1–Q3). Nominal, not adjusted for inflation.
Special Education Teacher H-1B salary overview
Employers filed 178 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications for Special Education Teacher jobs in FY2025–FY2026 (occupation code 25-2059, Special Education Teachers, All Other). The median base salary is $59,000, 52% below the median for all H-1B filings ($122,699), and half of the filings fall between $50,869 and $71,942. The most common wage level is Level I (entry-level), at 59% of filings. Minneapolis, MN has the most filings (20), and Superintendent of Marion School District is the employer that files the most (11).
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Top employers for Special Education Teacher
Employers with the most Special Education Teacher filings. Bar: share of all Special Education Teacher filings. Figure: median base salary.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 59% of filings
Mid-level · 29% of filings
Senior · 12% of filings
Expert · 0% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Level I · Entry | $51,844 | 62 |
| Level II · Qualified | $65,842 | 30 |
| Level III · Experienced | $74,037 | 13 |
| Level IV · Fully competent | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Special Education Teacher pay by city
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN | $56,538 | 20 |
| Memphis, TN | $50,000 | 11 |
Metro areas with at least 10 filings for this occupation.
What a Special Education Teacher does
All special education teachers not listed separately.
O*NET occupation: Special Education Teachers, All Other (25-2059.00). 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 (Special Education Teachers, All Other), the median annual wage was $76,580 in May 2025, with 33,930 people employed. The median H-1B base salary in FY2025–FY2026 is $59,000, 23% lower.
| H-1B filings | All U.S. workers (BLS, May 2025) | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,971 | $48,440 |
| 25th percentile | $50,869 | $60,930 |
| Median | $59,000 | $76,580 |
| 75th percentile | $71,942 | $99,690 |
| 90th percentile | $88,228 | $120,080 |
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 | $47,971 |
| 25th | $50,869 |
| 50th (median) | $59,000 |
| 75th | $71,942 |
| 90th | $88,228 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $43,685 | $40,610 | $56,711 | 28 |
| FY2021 | $50,000 | $43,740 | $59,148 | 59 |
| FY2022 | $52,404 | $49,308 | $59,868 | 63 |
| FY2023 | $58,573 | $50,800 | $59,803 | 60 |
| FY2024 | $58,611 | $50,000 | $70,267 | 118 |
| FY2025 | $58,370 | $50,000 | $69,027 | 127 |
| FY2026 | $64,177 | $54,500 | $78,890 | 51 |
Questions
How much does an H-1B Special Education Teacher make?
The median base salary in certified H-1B filings for Special Education Teacher jobs is $59,000 (178 filings, FY2025–FY2026). Half of the filings are between $50,869 and $71,942.
What does an entry-level Special Education Teacher earn on an H-1B?
Level I (entry-level) filings have a median of $51,844. Level I accounts for 59% of Special Education Teacher filings.
Do H-1B Special Education Teachers earn more than other U.S. workers in the same job?
The H-1B median base salary ($59,000) is 23% lower than the median wage of all U.S. workers in this occupation ($76,580, BLS May 2025). The sources measure pay differently, so treat this as a rough comparison.