Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education H-1B Visa Data 2026
The median H-1B offered wage for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education is $55K/year, across 721 certified Labor Condition Applications filed with the US Department of Labor (FY2021–2026). Figures below are measured from DOL disclosure records, not modeled estimates.
DOL Wage Levels & 2026 Lottery Entry Weight
Most certified Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education petitions are filed at Level I (Entry). Since February 27, 2026, USCIS weights the H-1B lottery by DOL prevailing wage level, so the level a role is filed at directly affects selection odds.
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Median Wage | Lottery Entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level I (Entry) | 471 | 73.6% | $53K | 1× |
| Level II (Qualified) | 119 | 18.6% | $63K | 2× |
| Level III (Experienced) | 27 | 4.2% | $63K | 3× |
| Level IV (Expert) | 23 | 3.6% | $60K | 4× |
Across 640 certified Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education filings with a reported DOL wage level. Entry weights reflect the DHS wage-weighted selection rule effective February 27, 2026; USCIS has not published official aggregate selection-rate percentages by wage level, so none are stated here.
Top H-1B Sponsors for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
| Employer | Certified Filings | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Board of School Directors | 88 | $50K |
| Guidepost A LLC | 23 | $60K |
| Little Tree Montessori International School Inc | 14 | $63K |
| La Scuola International School | 11 | $78K |
| Houston Independent School District | 11 | $66K |
| Bering Strait School District | 10 | $77K |
| Sioux Falls School District 49-5 | 10 | $54K |
| New York City Department of Education | 8 | $63K |
Ranked by certified Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education filing volume, FY2021–2026.
Top States for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education H-1B Filings
| State | Certified Filings | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 171 | $63K |
| Wisconsin | 93 | $50K |
| Texas | 50 | $58K |
| North Carolina | 47 | $49K |
| New York | 41 | $61K |
| Arizona | 39 | $49K |
| Washington | 31 | $61K |
| South Dakota | 23 | $51K |
Linked states have a full H-1B wage-level breakdown.
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Aggregated from DOL LCA disclosure files (FY2021–2026) for SOC occupation 25-2012.00 — Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education — filtered to certified petitions with annual wages between $30K and $1M. Wages are medians of the offered wage stated in each filing (base salary only, not equity or bonus), reported as medians rather than averages because a small number of outlier filings can skew an average heavily.