Job title
Foreign Language Teacher H-1B Salaries
191 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $49k.
Median base
$49k
Middle 50%
$43k–$54k
Filings
191
Top sponsor
New York City Department of Education
Pay distribution
Base salary distribution
Whiskers reach P10–P90; the box is the P25–P75 interquartile range; the heavy line is the median. Base salary only.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 4 | $54k |
| FY2025 | 11 | $50k |
| FY2024 | 4 | $59k |
| FY2023 | 11 | $46k |
| FY2022 | 11 | $51k |
| FY2021 | 17 | $51k |
| FY2020 | 9 | $58k |
| FY2019 | 24 | $52k |
| FY2018 | 28 | $47k |
| FY2017 | 35 | $46k |
| FY2016 | 37 | $43k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Foreign Language Teacher
- New York City Department of Education41 · $55k
- Harmony Public Schools22 · $51k
- Dove Schools10 · $34k
- Little Scholars of Arkansas10 · $42k
- NI Hao Chinese8 · $46k
- Harmony School of Innovation-Fort Worth5 · $49k
- Oneida Herkimer Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services4 · $43k
- School of Science and Technology - Corpus Christi3 · $42k
- Tooele County School District3 · $36k
- Fulton Science Academy Private School3 · $49k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Foreign Language Teacher?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Foreign Language Teacher is $49k (FY2026), from 191 filings. The middle 50% earn between $43k and $54k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Foreign Language Teachers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Foreign Language Teacher are New York City Department of Education, Harmony Public Schools, Dove Schools.
- Where are most H-1B Foreign Language Teacher jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Foreign Language Teacher roles are Brooklyn, NY, Houston, TX, Torrance, CA.
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