Occupation Salary Profile

Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

SOC Code: 25-2011

Instruct preschool-aged students, following curricula or lesson plans, in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth. Excludes ā€œSpecial Education Teachersā€ (25-2050), ā€œSubstitute Teachers, Short-Termā€ (25-3031), and ā€œChildcare Workersā€ (39-9011).

National Median (BLS)
$60,470
ā–² +2.82% Nominal ā–¼ -0.42% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$49,504
ā–¼ -1.78% Nominal ā–¼ -4.76% Real
Average Base Salary
$61,960
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
60,090
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $39,020
25th Percentile $47,920
National Median (50th Percentile) $60,470
75th Percentile $73,770
90th Percentile $91,470
P10: $39,020 P50 (Median): $60,470 P90: $91,470
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 150 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $49,504
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) -1.78%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -4.76%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $38,386
25th Percentile $41,250
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $49,504
75th Percentile $54,070
90th Percentile $63,507
H-1B P10: $38,386 H-1B P50: $49,504 H-1B P90: $63,507
šŸ’” Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education roles ($49,504) is -18.1% lower than the broader domestic BLS national median ($60,470).