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ESL TEACHER

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

820

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$52,770

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

+294.1%

Filing Growth

17 → 67 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$45,301

25th Percentile

$49,020

Median (50th)

$52,770

75th Percentile

$59,986

90th Percentile

$67,723

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Top Employers Hiring ESL TEACHER
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
MILWAUKEE BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS 46 $50,874 $44,300 - $55,660 100.0%
GATEWAY SCIENCE ACADEMY OF SAINT LOUIS 15 $49,000 $43,560 - $68,723 100.0%
GUILFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS 11 $54,780 $42,100 - $59,995 100.0%
HORIZON SCIENCE ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, INC. 7 $47,170 $44,550 - $60,853 100.0%
HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 7 $61,500 $54,419 - $64,000 100.0%
QUALITY EDUCATION ACADEMY 7 $56,000 $44,635 - $64,890 100.0%
Global Educational Excellence, LLC 6 $45,170 $43,000 - $50,695 83.3%
MM1 INC. 6 $46,710 $43,870 - $49,730 100.0%
HORIZON EDUCATIONAL SERVICES OF COLUMBUS 6 $56,675 $47,640 - $66,747 100.0%
Granville County Public Schools Superintendent 5 $52,937 $39,030 - $57,770 100.0%
Bluedata International, Inc. 5 $75,000 $74,880 - $75,000 100.0%
HORIZON SCIENCE ACADEMY, INC. 5 $46,570 $36,770 - $67,080 100.0%
Special School District No. 1 4 $60,576 $57,434 - $95,184 75.0%
Youth Enrichment Program of Wilson, Inc. 4 $52,370 $52,000 - $53,880 100.0%
Olivet Academy 4 $52,416 $52,416 - $68,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 259 $52,770 $36,770 - $100,000
Senior 1 $60,000 $60,000 - $60,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 260 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 260 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Milwaukee WI 46 $50,874
COLUMBUS OH 12 $54,050
Greensboro NC 11 $54,250
New York NY 10 $68,690
Durham NC 7 $54,093
Houston TX 7 $61,500
Columbus OH 7 $49,027
Minneapolis MN 6 $58,583
Winston-Salem NC 6 $52,675
Ann Arbor MI 5 $45,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of ESL TEACHER with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
ESL TEACHER Unspecified 701 $46,856
ESOL TEACHER Unspecified 78 $53,755
ELA Teacher Unspecified 22 $51,076
EL Teacher Unspecified 9 $54,438
ELAR Teacher Unspecified 4 $49,055
ELD Teacher Unspecified 2 $69,030
LEAD ESL TEACHER 1 $50,772
EA TEACHER Unspecified 1 $48,000
ENL Teacher Unspecified 1 $60,990
Sr ESOL Teacher 1 $60,000
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 17 $52,950 94.1%
2022 31 $48,000 96.8%
2023 51 $49,860 94.1%
2024 53 $52,770 92.5%
2025 67 $54,780 97.0%
2026 41 $54,386 92.7%
Company Comparison - ESL TEACHER

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
MILWAUKEE BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS 46 $50,874 100.0%
GATEWAY SCIENCE ACADEMY OF SAINT LOUIS 15 $49,000 100.0%
GUILFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS 11 $54,780 100.0%
HORIZON SCIENCE ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, INC. 7 $47,170 100.0%
HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 7 $61,500 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.