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Occupation · SOC 25-2032

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School

There are 111,420 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $66,270 a year. The most jobs are in Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TX.

Education & LibraryTypical education: Bachelor's degree
111,420
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$66,270
Median pay a year
Middle half: $60,590–$80,060
6,400
Annual openings
10-year change: −0.4%
51
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 239 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $66,450 · LCA filings 08,750$66,4500
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $67,200 · LCA filings 26,070$67,2002
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $99,830 · LCA filings 25,030$99,8302
San Antonio–New Braunfels, TXMedian pay $62,390 · LCA filings 12,140$62,3901
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $80,070 · LCA filings 02,070$80,0700
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $101,250 · LCA filings 21,730$101,2502
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXMedian pay $62,780 · LCA filings 01,720$62,7800
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $98,170 · LCA filings 01,640$98,1700
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLMedian pay $63,320 · LCA filings 01,560$63,3200
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $102,180 · LCA filings 11,430$102,1801

Metro areas with the highest median pay

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

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Fresno, CAEmployment 260 · LCA filings 0$105,5702600
Olympia–Lacey–Tumwater, WAEmployment 130 · LCA filings 0$103,5801300
Bremerton–Silverdale–Port Orchard, WAEmployment 120 · LCA filings 0$103,2401200
New Haven, CTEmployment 300 · LCA filings 0$102,9903000
Kennewick–Richland, WAEmployment 190 · LCA filings 0$102,4201900

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
Tucson, AZEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 704270
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 1,360321,360
Milwaukee–Waukesha, WIEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 29031290
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 6,070216,070
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 5,030215,030

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 $66,243 · Level III $69,987 · Level IV $73,730$62,500$66,243$69,987$73,730
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $64,610 · Level III $69,580 · Level IV $74,550$59,640$64,610$69,580$74,550
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $83,053 · Level III $96,817 · Level IV $110,580$69,290$83,053$96,817$110,580
San Antonio–New Braunfels, TXLevel II $61,323 · Level III $65,207 · Level IV $69,090$57,440$61,323$65,207$69,090
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $71,427 · Level III $82,323 · Level IV $93,220$60,530$71,427$82,323$93,220
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $85,483 · Level III $95,757 · Level IV $106,030$75,210$85,483$95,757$106,030
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXLevel II $61,533 · Level III $64,657 · Level IV $67,780$58,410$61,533$64,657$67,780
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $79,413 · Level III $97,307 · Level IV $115,200$61,520$79,413$97,307$115,200
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLLevel II $55,033 · Level III $60,537 · Level IV $66,040$49,530$55,033$60,537$66,040
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $89,380 · Level III $102,600 · Level IV $115,820$76,160$89,380$102,600$115,820
Tucson, AZLevel II $65,333 · Level III $79,917 · Level IV $94,500$50,750$65,333$79,917$94,500
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $75,343 · Level III $86,847 · Level IV $98,350$63,840$75,343$86,847$98,350
Milwaukee–Waukesha, WILevel II $73,473 · Level III $81,627 · Level IV $89,780$65,320$73,473$81,627$89,780

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