Occupation Salary Profile

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

SOC Code: 25-2021

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

National Median (BLS)
$65,250
ā–² +3.31% Nominal +0.05% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$61,950
ā–² +4.52% Nominal +1.35% Real
Average Base Salary
$74,410
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
1,213,680
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 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $48,600
25th Percentile $59,350
National Median (50th Percentile) $65,250
75th Percentile $84,030
90th Percentile $105,250
P10: $48,600 P50 (Median): $65,250 P90: $105,250
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 2,336 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $61,950
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) ā–² +4.52%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) ā–² +1.35%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $47,095
25th Percentile $53,491
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $61,950
75th Percentile $71,980
90th Percentile $82,484
H-1B P10: $47,095 H-1B P50: $61,950 H-1B P90: $82,484
šŸ’” Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education roles ($61,950) is -5.1% lower than the broader domestic BLS national median ($65,250).