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Special Education insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings4,743All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$57,0004,213 eligible salary records
Employer names925Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$49,836–$66,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02555107651kFY 2016: 323 filings16FY 2017: 273 filings17FY 2018: 313 filings18FY 2019: 230 filings19FY 2020: 223 filings20FY 2021: 237 filings21FY 2022: 372 filings22FY 2023: 525 filings23FY 2024: 849 filings24FY 2025: 911 filings25FY 2026: 487 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*487 filings$64,467 median · n=447

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 4,213 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Special Education Teacher2,386
$55,720 median · n=2,124 eligible
Elementary Special Education Teacher276
$58,735 median · n=240 eligible
Middle School Special Education Teacher214
$58,021 median · n=202 eligible
High School Special Education Teacher164
$57,910 median · n=156 eligible
Elementary School Special Education Teacher140
$58,772 median · n=136 eligible
Teacher, Special Education114
$59,907 median · n=95 eligible
Secondary Special Education Teacher90
$53,492 median · n=72 eligible
Special Education Teacher, Elementary89
$55,340 median · n=76 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Baltimore, MD173
$81,536 median · n=170 eligible
Savannah, GA161
$59,069 median · n=159 eligible
Milwaukee, WI144
$49,836 median · n=143 eligible
San Jose, CA140
$70,000 median · n=128 eligible
Dallas, TX112
$62,000 median · n=106 eligible
Richmond, CA102
$68,586 median · n=96 eligible
Columbia, SC100
$57,197 median · n=96 eligible
Topeka, KS99
$55,500 median · n=81 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
92.0%Certified LCAs
Certified4,364 92.0%
Certified - Withdrawn176 3.7%
Withdrawn127 2.7%
Denied76 1.6%

Denominator: all 4,743 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Baltimore City Public Schools169
$81,536 median · n=166 eligible
West Contra Costa Unified School District165
$73,537 median · n=157 eligible
Savannah Chatham County Public School System153
$59,523 median · n=152 eligible
Milwaukee Board Of School Directors144
$49,836 median · n=143 eligible
Richland County School District One135
$58,413 median · n=130 eligible
Dallas Independent School District112
$62,000 median · n=108 eligible
San Jose Unified School District84
$69,768 median · n=80 eligible
Bering Strait School District61
$71,297 median · n=53 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$57,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$43,933
25th percentile$49,836
Median (50th)$57,000
75th percentile$66,000
90th percentile$79,159

n=4,213 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology

Salary filing history

4,743 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Dougherty County School SystemHigh School Special Education Teacher

Filing details

$48,710 /yr

I-200-26174-041410
Reported wage: $48,710 / year
Annualized: $48,710
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-06-29
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Albany, GA06/23/202606/30/2026
Lame Deer Public SchoolsK-2 Special Education Teacher

Filing details

$74,223 /yr

I-200-26173-038088
Reported wage: $74,223 / year
Annualized: $74,223
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-07-19
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Lame Deer, MT06/22/202607/20/2026
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City SchoolsExceptional Children (Ec) Teacher (Special Education)

Filing details

$49,200 /yr

I-200-26173-038246
Reported wage: $49,200 / year
Annualized: $49,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-07-06
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Chapel Hill, NC06/22/202607/07/2026
Tiospa Zina Tribal SchoolElementary Special Education Teacher

Filing details

$59,791.8 /yr

I-200-26173-040180
Reported wage: $59,791.8 / year
Annualized: $59,792
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-12-16
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Agency Village, SD06/22/202612/17/2026
Hollister School DistrictSpecial Education Teacher - Moderate/Severe

Filing details

$99,776 /yr

I-200-26173-040250
Reported wage: $99,776 / year
Annualized: $99,776
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-08-02
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Hollister, CA06/22/202608/03/2026
Parental Zen LLCSpecial Education Teacher

Filing details

$70,687 /yr

I-200-26169-027849
Reported wage: $70,687 / year
Annualized: $70,687
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Campbell, CA06/18/202610/01/2026
To’Hajiilee Community School Board Of Education, Inc.Gifted & Talented Special Education Teacher

Filing details

$48,500 /yr

I-200-26169-029679
Reported wage: $48,500–$81,400 / year
Annualized: $48,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Tohajiilee, NM06/18/202607/01/2026
Baltimore City Public SchoolsTeacher Special Education, Elementary

Filing details

$110,805 /yr

I-200-26169-030241
Reported wage: $110,805 / year
Annualized: $110,805
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Baltimore, MD06/18/202607/01/2026
San Jose Unified School DistrictSpecial Education Teacher

Filing details

$72,051 /yr

I-200-26169-030990
Reported wage: $72,051–$138,338 / year
Annualized: $72,051
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Jose, CA06/18/202607/01/2026
San Jose Unified School DistrictSpecial Education Teacher

Filing details

$72,051 /yr

I-200-26169-031023
Reported wage: $72,051–$138,338 / year
Annualized: $72,051
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-07-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Jose, CA06/18/202608/01/2026
Gwinnett County Public Schools (O/B/O Gwinnett County Board Of Education)Elementary Teacher, Special Education

Filing details

$65,276 /yr

I-200-26170-033641
Reported wage: $65,276 / year
Annualized: $65,276
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-07-26
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Norcross, GA06/19/202607/27/2026
Excel Education LLCSpecial Education Teacher

Filing details

$53,620 /yr

I-200-26170-033998
Reported wage: $53,620 / year
Annualized: $53,620
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 2

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Mcdonough, GA06/19/202610/01/2026
Belen Consolidated SchoolsSpecial Education Teacher

Filing details

$69,883 /yr

I-200-26170-035427
Reported wage: $69,883 / year
Annualized: $69,883
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Jarales, NM06/19/202607/01/2026
Milwaukee Board Of School DirectorsSpecial Education Teacher

Filing details

$54,386.11 /yr

I-200-26172-036259
Reported wage: $54,386.11–$101,856.32 / year
Annualized: $54,386
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-12-19
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Milwaukee, WI06/21/202612/20/2026
Milwaukee Board Of School DirectorsSpecial Education Teacher

Filing details

$54,386.11 /yr

I-200-26172-036260
Reported wage: $54,386.11–$101,856.32 / year
Annualized: $54,386
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-12-19
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Milwaukee, WI06/21/202612/20/2026
Vallejo City Unified School DistrictTeacher Education Specialist, Special Education

Filing details

$62,807 /yr

I-200-26168-024722
Reported wage: $62,807–$111,308 / year
Annualized: $62,807
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-06-29
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Vallejo, CA06/17/202606/30/2026
Dougherty County School SystemElementary School Special Education Teacher

Filing details

$47,500 /yr

I-200-26167-018716
Reported wage: $47,500 / year
Annualized: $47,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-06-24
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Albany, GA06/16/202606/25/2026
Dougherty County School SystemMiddle School Special Education Teacher

Filing details

$47,500 /yr

I-200-26167-018727
Reported wage: $47,500 / year
Annualized: $47,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-06-24
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Albany, GA06/16/202606/25/2026
Florence Public School District OneSpecial Education Teacher

Filing details

$54,600 /yr

I-200-26167-020195
Reported wage: $54,600 / year
Annualized: $54,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-07-21
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Timmonsville, SC06/16/202607/22/2026
Madison County SchoolsSpecial Education Inclusion Teacher

Filing details

$46,130 /yr

I-200-26167-020431
Reported wage: $46,130–$47,000 / year
Annualized: $46,130
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-07-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Ridgeland, MS06/16/202607/31/2026
Garfield School District Re-2Special Education Teacher: Mild To Moderate

Filing details

$42,770 /yr

I-200-26167-022627
Reported wage: $42,770–$65,000 / year
Annualized: $42,770
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-08-04
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Rifle, CO06/16/202608/05/2026
Baltimore City Public SchoolsTeacher Special Education, Elementary

Filing details

$91,967 /yr

I-200-26166-015031
Reported wage: $91,967 / year
Annualized: $91,967
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Baltimore, MD06/15/202607/01/2026
Independent School District 423Special Education Teacher (Elementary)

Filing details

$49,098 /yr

I-200-26166-017253
Reported wage: $49,098–$53,571 / year
Annualized: $49,098
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Hutchinson, MN06/15/202607/01/2026
Independent School District 423Special Education Teacher (Middle School)

Filing details

$49,048 /yr

I-200-26166-017306
Reported wage: $49,048–$53,571 / year
Annualized: $49,048
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Hutchinson, MN06/15/202607/01/2026
Independent School District 423Special Education Teacher (Elementary)

Filing details

$49,048 /yr

I-200-26166-017351
Reported wage: $49,048–$53,571 / year
Annualized: $49,048
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 3

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Hutchinson, MN06/15/202607/01/2026

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.