Special Education Teachers, Elementary School H-1B Visa Data 2026
The median H-1B offered wage for Special Education Teachers, Elementary School is $58K/year, across 1,445 certified Labor Condition Applications filed with the US Department of Labor (FY2022–2026). Figures below are measured from DOL disclosure records, not modeled estimates.
DOL Wage Levels & 2026 Lottery Entry Weight
Most certified Special Education Teachers, Elementary School 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) | 623 | 70.3% | $55K | 1× |
| Level II (Qualified) | 168 | 19.0% | $60K | 2× |
| Level III (Experienced) | 53 | 6.0% | $64K | 3× |
| Level IV (Expert) | 42 | 4.7% | $71K | 4× |
Across 886 certified Special Education Teachers, Elementary School 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 Special Education Teachers, Elementary School
| Employer | Certified Filings | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|
| West Contra Costa Unified School District | 68 | $80K |
| Dallas Independent School District | 48 | $62K |
| Milwaukee Board of School Directors | 41 | $50K |
| San Jose Unified School District | 34 | $70K |
| Baltimore City Public Schools | 32 | $82K |
| Savannah Chatham County Public School System | 32 | $59K |
| Denver Public Schools District 1 | 30 | $58K |
| Virginia Beach City Public Schools | 28 | $54K |
Ranked by certified Special Education Teachers, Elementary School filing volume, FY2022–2026.
Top States for Special Education Teachers, Elementary School H-1B Filings
| State | Certified Filings | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 273 | $69K |
| Texas | 120 | $62K |
| New Mexico | 117 | $55K |
| Georgia | 100 | $58K |
| South Carolina | 92 | $56K |
| Arizona | 81 | $54K |
| Minnesota | 72 | $63K |
| Virginia | 65 | $56K |
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Aggregated from DOL LCA disclosure files (FY2022–2026) for SOC occupation 25-2056.00 — Special Education Teachers, Elementary School — 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.