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Occupation · SOC 25-2031

Secondary School Teachers, except Special and Career/Technical Education

There are 1,065,210 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $72,040 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Education & LibraryTypical education: Bachelor's degree
1,065,210
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$72,040
Median pay a year
Middle half: $59,980–$92,570
63,500
Annual openings
10-year change: −0.2%
2,063
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+0.4% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 375 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 $100,800 · LCA filings 6275,780$100,80062
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $98,970 · LCA filings 2332,790$98,97023
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $100,960 · LCA filings 1832,250$100,96018
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $65,890 · LCA filings 8028,000$65,89080
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $65,540 · LCA filings 7426,260$65,54074
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $80,560 · LCA filings 1225,460$80,56012
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $98,850 · LCA filings 1820,600$98,85018
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $80,300 · LCA filings 7120,400$80,30071
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $77,210 · LCA filings 7414,830$77,21074
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $59,570 · LCA filings 4514,730$59,57045

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 240 · LCA filings 0$121,1902400
Oxnard–Thousand Oaks–Ventura, CAEmployment 2,210 · LCA filings 0$108,8502,2100
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 4,130 · LCA filings 5$108,2304,1305
Olympia–Lacey–Tumwater, WAEmployment 490 · LCA filings 0$105,2004900
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAEmployment 6,040 · LCA filings 6$105,0606,0406

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
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployers with LCA filings 9 · Employment 28,00080928,000
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXEmployers with LCA filings 10 · Employment 26,260741026,260
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAEmployers with LCA filings 10 · Employment 14,830741014,830
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployers with LCA filings 10 · Employment 20,400711020,400
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 40 · Employment 75,780624075,780

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 $83,790 · Level III $99,860 · Level IV $115,930$67,720$83,790$99,860$115,930
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $80,120 · Level III $96,980 · Level IV $113,840$63,260$80,120$96,980$113,840
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $91,377 · Level III $106,663 · Level IV $121,950$76,090$91,377$106,663$121,950
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $63,937 · Level III $68,883 · Level IV $73,830$58,990$63,937$68,883$73,830
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $61,980 · Level III $67,680 · Level IV $73,380$56,280$61,980$67,680$73,380
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $69,473 · Level III $80,917 · Level IV $92,360$58,030$69,473$80,917$92,360
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $79,623 · Level III $92,307 · Level IV $104,990$66,940$79,623$92,307$104,990
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $71,690 · Level III $84,810 · Level IV $97,930$58,570$71,690$84,810$97,930
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $64,547 · Level III $73,603 · Level IV $82,660$55,490$64,547$73,603$82,660
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $57,940 · Level III $67,490 · Level IV $77,040$48,390$57,940$67,490$77,040

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
MathematicsCIP 27.01STEM OPT · up to 36 months3,555STEM OPT · up to 36 months
English Language and Literature, GeneralCIP 23.01OPT · up to 12 months625OPT · 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