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Occupation · SOC 25-2059

Special Education Teachers, All Other

There are 33,930 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $76,580 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

Education & LibraryTypical education: Bachelor's degree
33,930
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$76,580
Median pay a year
Middle half: $60,930–$99,690
2,300
Annual openings
10-year change: +1.9%
102
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
−23.9% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 103 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $109,600 · LCA filings 04,230$109,6000
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDMedian pay $76,090 · LCA filings 22,270$76,0902
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $66,170 · LCA filings 31,880$66,1703
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $74,180 · LCA filings 11,550$74,1801
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $79,500 · LCA filings 01,250$79,5000
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVMedian pay $64,410 · LCA filings 01,030$64,4100
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $79,880 · LCA filings 2890$79,8802
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $101,850 · LCA filings 1580$101,8501
Bridgeport–Stamford–Danbury, CTMedian pay $63,510 · LCA filings 0570$63,5100
Grand Rapids–Wyoming–Kentwood, MIMedian pay $74,740 · LCA filings 0510$74,7400

Metro areas with the highest median pay

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

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Salinas, CAEmployment 200 · LCA filings 4$112,9002004
Vallejo, CAEmployment 110 · LCA filings 0$110,0001100
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployment 4,230 · LCA filings 0$109,6004,2300
Santa Maria–Santa Barbara, CAEmployment 140 · LCA filings 0$107,3901400
Visalia, CAEmployment 200 · LCA filings 0$107,1902000

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
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIEmployers with LCA filings 4 · Employment 8011480
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 23053230
Salinas, CAEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 20042200
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 1,880331,880
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 37031370

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
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $93,817 · Level III $106,443 · Level IV $119,070$81,190$93,817$106,443$119,070
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDLevel II $73,750 · Level III $83,420 · Level IV $93,090$64,080$73,750$83,420$93,090
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $65,960 · Level III $78,450 · Level IV $90,940$53,470$65,960$78,450$90,940
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $64,023 · Level III $74,937 · Level IV $85,850$53,110$64,023$74,937$85,850
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $66,100 · Level III $77,540 · Level IV $88,980$54,660$66,100$77,540$88,980
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVLevel II $59,240 · Level III $65,700 · Level IV $72,160$52,780$59,240$65,700$72,160
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $63,830 · Level III $80,700 · Level IV $97,570$46,960$63,830$80,700$97,570
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $90,617 · Level III $102,723 · Level IV $114,830$78,510$90,617$102,723$114,830
Bridgeport–Stamford–Danbury, CTLevel II $55,373 · Level III $68,367 · Level IV $81,360$42,380$55,373$68,367$81,360
Grand Rapids–Wyoming–Kentwood, MILevel II $63,080 · Level III $72,150 · Level IV $81,220$54,010$63,080$72,150$81,220
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $73,200 · Level III $83,110 · Level IV $93,020$63,290$73,200$83,110$93,020
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $69,023 · Level III $77,697 · Level IV $86,370$60,350$69,023$77,697$86,370
Salinas, CALevel II $93,947 · Level III $107,233 · Level IV $120,520$80,660$93,947$107,233$120,520
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $69,820 · Level III $81,700 · Level IV $93,580$57,940$69,820$81,700$93,580

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
Special Education and TeachingCIP 13.10OPT · up to 12 months411OPT · 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