Occupation Salary Profile

Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education

SOC Code: 25-2012

Teach academic and social skills to kindergarten students. Excludes ā€œSpecial Education Teachersā€ (25-2050) and ā€œSubstitute Teachers, Short-Termā€ (25-3031).

National Median (BLS)
$63,890
ā–² +1.93% Nominal ā–¼ -1.29% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$58,180
ā–² +2.1% Nominal ā–¼ -1% Real
Average Base Salary
$71,900
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
92,840
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 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $48,550
25th Percentile $56,650
National Median (50th Percentile) $63,890
75th Percentile $82,080
90th Percentile $103,220
P10: $48,550 P50 (Median): $63,890 P90: $103,220
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 154 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $58,180
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) ā–² +2.1%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -1%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $47,951
25th Percentile $53,642
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $58,180
75th Percentile $66,390
90th Percentile $75,000
H-1B P10: $47,951 H-1B P50: $58,180 H-1B P90: $75,000
šŸ’” Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education roles ($58,180) is -8.9% lower than the broader domestic BLS national median ($63,890).