Middle School Teachers, except Special and Career/Technical Education: 620,090 jobs, median pay $64,370

620,090

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

$64,370

Median pay a year

Middle half: $58,530–$80,490

38,800

Annual openings

10-year change: −0.4%

1,038

LCA filings, last 4 quarters

−2.8% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 354 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $96,500 · LCA filings 2939,310$96,50029

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $65,660 · LCA filings 1921,590$65,66019

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $65,830 · LCA filings 3119,340$65,83031

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $78,000 · LCA filings 2017,300$78,00020

Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $77,350 · LCA filings 1014,890$77,35010

Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $75,490 · LCA filings 3113,650$75,49031

Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $78,130 · LCA filings 1013,090$78,13010

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $98,370 · LCA filings 812,780$98,3708

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $94,170 · LCA filings 711,530$94,1707

Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $58,070 · LCA filings 109,060$58,07010

Metro areas with the highest median pay

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

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings

Mount Vernon–Anacortes, WAEmployment 160 · LCA filings 0$106,9201600

San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 3,330 · LCA filings 16$105,0303,33016

Olympia–Lacey–Tumwater, WAEmployment 420 · LCA filings 0$104,4104200

Bremerton–Silverdale–Port Orchard, WAEmployment 300 · LCA filings 0$104,3203000

Fresno, CAEmployment 850 · LCA filings 0$104,2508500

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

Milwaukee–Waukesha, WIEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 3,3103933,310

St. Louis, MO–ILEmployers with LCA filings 4 · Employment 5,6503845,650

Savannah, GAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 800381800

Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZEmployers with LCA filings 17 · Employment 6,55037176,550

Columbia, SCEmployers with LCA filings 4 · Employment 2,4503542,450

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

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $81,123 · Level III $96,407 · Level IV $111,690$65,840$81,123$96,407$111,690

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $63,950 · Level III $67,720 · Level IV $71,490$60,180$63,950$67,720$71,490

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $62,907 · Level III $67,253 · Level IV $71,600$58,560$62,907$67,253$71,600

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $67,990 · Level III $80,870 · Level IV $93,750$55,110$67,990$80,870$93,750

Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $68,807 · Level III $80,443 · Level IV $92,080$57,170$68,807$80,443$92,080

Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $63,747 · Level III $73,063 · Level IV $82,380$54,430$63,747$73,063$82,380

Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $65,397 · Level III $76,753 · Level IV $88,110$54,040$65,397$76,753$88,110

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $80,093 · Level III $92,537 · Level IV $104,980$67,650$80,093$92,537$104,980

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $76,770 · Level III $88,660 · Level IV $100,550$64,880$76,770$88,660$100,550

Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $55,523 · Level III $60,287 · Level IV $65,050$50,760$55,523$60,287$65,050

Milwaukee–Waukesha, WILevel II $60,223 · Level III $68,747 · Level IV $77,270$51,700$60,223$68,747$77,270

St. Louis, MO–ILLevel II $59,053 · Level III $69,027 · Level IV $79,000$49,080$59,053$69,027$79,000

Savannah, GALevel II $56,650 · Level III $64,380 · Level IV $72,110$48,920$56,650$64,380$72,110

Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $56,430 · Level III $63,980 · Level IV $71,530$48,880$56,430$63,980$71,530

Columbia, SCLevel II $53,333 · Level III $59,877 · Level IV $66,420$46,790$53,333$59,877$66,420

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 Levels and MethodsCIP 13.12OPT · up to 12 months1,494OPT · up to 12 months

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