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Occupation · SOC 25-2057

Special Education Teachers, Middle School

There are 95,200 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $66,810 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Education & LibraryTypical education: Bachelor's degree
95,200
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$66,810
Median pay a year
Middle half: $60,000–$82,800
6,000
Annual openings
10-year change: −0.4%
197
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+0.5% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 234 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 $94,740 · LCA filings 38,330$94,7403
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $65,870 · LCA filings 105,610$65,87010
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $77,840 · LCA filings 03,190$77,8400
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $78,860 · LCA filings 02,780$78,8600
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $77,050 · LCA filings 52,540$77,0505
Cleveland, OHMedian pay $79,890 · LCA filings 02,490$79,8900
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $77,750 · LCA filings 82,200$77,7508
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $81,620 · LCA filings 42,150$81,6204
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $101,560 · LCA filings 32,030$101,5603
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $65,970 · LCA filings 01,760$65,9700

Metro areas with the highest median pay

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

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 360 · LCA filings 12$121,07036012
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAEmployment 350 · LCA filings 0$110,8503500
Fresno, CAEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$104,540800
Bremerton–Silverdale–Port Orchard, WAEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$104,450500
Olympia–Lacey–Tumwater, WAEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$103,880700

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
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 360123360
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 5,6101025,610
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIEmployers with LCA filings 6 · Employment 1,4701061,470
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAEmployers with LCA filings 5 · Employment 2,200852,200
Columbia, SCEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 15073150

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 $81,577 · Level III $94,663 · Level IV $107,750$68,490$81,577$94,663$107,750
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $63,870 · Level III $68,150 · Level IV $72,430$59,590$63,870$68,150$72,430
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $68,597 · Level III $79,433 · Level IV $90,270$57,760$68,597$79,433$90,270
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $70,663 · Level III $80,487 · Level IV $90,310$60,840$70,663$80,487$90,310
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $72,490 · Level III $83,570 · Level IV $94,650$61,410$72,490$83,570$94,650
Cleveland, OHLevel II $69,063 · Level III $79,787 · Level IV $90,510$58,340$69,063$79,787$90,510
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $69,370 · Level III $77,230 · Level IV $85,090$61,510$69,370$77,230$85,090
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $74,307 · Level III $85,933 · Level IV $97,560$62,680$74,307$85,933$97,560
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $90,123 · Level III $101,987 · Level IV $113,850$78,260$90,123$101,987$113,850
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $60,527 · Level III $65,903 · Level IV $71,280$55,150$60,527$65,903$71,280
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $96,637 · Level III $111,893 · Level IV $127,150$81,380$96,637$111,893$127,150
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $63,230 · Level III $71,590 · Level IV $79,950$54,870$63,230$71,590$79,950
Columbia, SCLevel II $52,833 · Level III $59,207 · Level IV $65,580$46,460$52,833$59,207$65,580

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