Occupation Salary Profile

Special Education Teachers, Preschool

SOC Code: 25-2051

Teach academic, social, and life skills to preschool-aged students with learning, emotional, or physical disabilities. Includes teachers who specialize and work with students who are blind or have visual impairments; students who are deaf or have hearing impairments; and students with intellectual disabilities. Excludes “Substitute Teachers, Short-Term” (25-3031).

National Median (BLS)
$68,580
▲ +9.17% Nominal +5.72% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$68,188
▲ +1.93% Nominal ▼ -1.16% Real
Average Base Salary
$73,890
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
18,010
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 Special Education Teachers, Preschool.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $49,600
25th Percentile $58,720
National Median (50th Percentile) $68,580
75th Percentile $85,440
90th Percentile $103,270
P10: $49,600 P50 (Median): $68,580 P90: $103,270
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 26 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $68,188
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) ▲ +1.93%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -1.16%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $45,785
25th Percentile $55,030
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $68,188
75th Percentile $70,763
90th Percentile $82,982
H-1B P10: $45,785 H-1B P50: $68,188 H-1B P90: $82,982
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Special Education Teachers, Preschool roles ($68,188) is -0.6% lower than the broader domestic BLS national median ($68,580).