Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School: 16,870 jobs, median pay $65,030

16,870

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

$65,030

Median pay a year

Middle half: $58,690–$79,990

1,000

Annual openings

10-year change: −0.5%

LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 70 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $65,310 · LCA filings 01,250$65,3100

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $98,950 · LCA filings 21,010$98,9502

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $67,290 · LCA filings 0970$67,2900

Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $77,320 · LCA filings 0410$77,3200

San Antonio–New Braunfels, TXMedian pay $62,310 · LCA filings 0400$62,3100

Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCMedian pay $57,100 · LCA filings 0340$57,1000

Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXMedian pay $62,230 · LCA filings 0320$62,2300

Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $103,490 · LCA filings 0300$103,4900

McAllen–Edinburg–Mission, TXMedian pay $62,320 · LCA filings 0260$62,3200

Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $78,040 · LCA filings 0260$78,0400

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings

Spokane–Spokane Valley, WAEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$107,960700

Kennewick–Richland, WAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$107,620400

Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$105,240400

Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 300 · LCA filings 0$103,4903000

Wenatchee–East Wenatchee, WAEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$100,450300

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 1,010211,010

Omaha, NE–IAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 20011200

Albany–Schenectady–Troy, NYEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 13011130

Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk, VA–NCEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 901190

Toledo, OHEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 301130

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $63,927 · Level III $66,883 · Level IV $69,840$60,970$63,927$66,883$69,840

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $87,173 · Level III $103,267 · Level IV $119,360$71,080$87,173$103,267$119,360

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $64,020 · Level III $67,930 · Level IV $71,840$60,110$64,020$67,930$71,840

Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $67,213 · Level III $78,237 · Level IV $89,260$56,190$67,213$78,237$89,260

San Antonio–New Braunfels, TXLevel II $59,820 · Level III $62,890 · Level IV $65,960$56,750$59,820$62,890$65,960

Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCLevel II $51,697 · Level III $57,673 · Level IV $63,650$45,720$51,697$57,673$63,650

Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXLevel II $60,393 · Level III $63,007 · Level IV $65,620$57,780$60,393$63,007$65,620

Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $92,780 · Level III $105,600 · Level IV $118,420$79,960$92,780$105,600$118,420

McAllen–Edinburg–Mission, TXLevel II $60,343 · Level III $63,347 · Level IV $66,350$57,340$60,343$63,347$66,350

Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $73,140 · Level III $83,600 · Level IV $94,060$62,680$73,140$83,600$94,060

Omaha, NE–IALevel II $61,060 · Level III $68,500 · Level IV $75,940$53,620$61,060$68,500$75,940

Albany–Schenectady–Troy, NYLevel II $70,740 · Level III $81,600 · Level IV $92,460$59,880$70,740$81,600$92,460

Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk, VA–NCLevel II $64,680 · Level III $75,050 · Level IV $85,420$54,310$64,680$75,050$85,420

Toledo, OHLevel II $55,493 · Level III $65,737 · Level IV $75,980$45,250$55,493$65,737$75,980

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasCIP 13.13OPT · up to 12 months786OPT · up to 12 months

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsCIP 13.12OPT · up to 12 months1,494OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology