Social Studies Teacher H-1B salaries — 73 certified filings (FY2016–FY2026)
- 11
- Filings · FY2025
- $51k
- Median base · FY2025
- $47k–$57k
- Middle 50% · FY2025
- Gakkyusha U.S.A.
- Top sponsor · 12 all-time
Social Studies Teacher: 73 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2016. In FY2025 the median base salary was $51k across 11 filings, with the middle 50% of offers between $47k and $57k. The biggest sponsors are Gakkyusha U.S.A., Milwaukee Board of School Directors, New York City Department of Education; most filings are in Milwaukee, WI.
How much does a Social Studies Teacher make on an H-1B?
Certified base salary by fiscal year: each box is the p25–p75 range, the heavy line the median, the whiskers reach p10–p90. $51k median in FY2025. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.
How has Social Studies Teacher sponsorship changed?
2 certified filings in FY2016 → 7 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 7 | −36% | $54k |
| FY2025 | 11 | 0% | $51k |
| FY2024 | 11 | −15% | $53k |
| FY2023 | 13 | +44% | $50k |
| FY2022 | 9 | +200% | $50k |
| FY2021 | 3 | −57% | $60k |
| FY2020 | 7 | +75% | $31k |
| FY2019 | 4 | +100% | $38k |
| FY2018 | 2 | −50% | $39k |
| FY2017 | 4 | +100% | $35k |
| FY2016 | 2 | — | $52k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B Social Studies Teachers?
The employers with the most certified filings, all years, with their median base salary. Open any employer for its full profile.
| # | Employer | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gakkyusha U.S.A. | 12 | $34k |
| 2 | Milwaukee Board of School Directors | 10 | $52k |
| 3 | New York City Department of Education | 8 | $54k |
| 4 | Orangeburg County School District | 5 | $50k |
| 5 | Waseda Academy Usa | 4 | $60k |
| 6 | Alpha Academy | 3 | $41k |
| 7 | Halifax County Schools | 3 | $57k |
| 8 | Guilford County Schools | 3 | $39k |
| 9 | Wray School District Rd-2 | 2 | $48k |
| 10 | Beaumont Independent School District | 2 | $50k |
Where are H-1B Social Studies Teacher jobs located?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milwaukee, WI | 10 | $52k |
| 2 | Brooklyn, NY | 9 | $58k |
| 3 | Mamaroneck, NY | 4 | $60k |
| 4 | High Point, NC | 3 | $39k |
| 5 | North, SC | 3 | $53k |
| 6 | Fayetteville, NC | 3 | $41k |
| 7 | Harrison, NY | 3 | $34k |
| 8 | Wray, CO | 2 | $48k |
| 9 | East Bethel, MN | 2 | $50k |
| 10 | Halifax, NC | 2 | $54k |
Common questions about Social Studies Teacher H-1B salaries
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Social Studies Teacher?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Social Studies Teacher is $51k (FY2025), from 11 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $42k and $58k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Social Studies Teachers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Social Studies Teacher are Gakkyusha U.S.A., Milwaukee Board of School Directors, New York City Department of Education.
- Where are most H-1B Social Studies Teacher jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Social Studies Teacher roles are Milwaukee, WI, Brooklyn, NY, Mamaroneck, NY.
- Does a certified LCA mean Social Studies Teacher H-1B visas were approved?
- No. A Labor Condition Application (LCA) is the Department of Labor attestation an employer must have certified before filing an H-1B petition with USCIS. It records the job, worksite and offered wage, but not whether the petition was filed, selected in the lottery, or approved. Filing counts measure intent to sponsor, not headcount.
- What salary do these figures show?
- The base annual wage offered on the certified LCA, converted to a yearly amount. Bonus, equity, overtime and benefits are not included, so total compensation is typically higher. Figures are medians and percentiles over certified filings; wages above $5,000,000 a year are excluded as data-entry errors.
- What does the fiscal year mean here?
- Years are U.S. government fiscal years, October to September: FY2025 runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. This matches how the Department of Labor publishes the disclosure files. The most recent year may be partial until its final quarter is released.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — certified LCA disclosure data through June 2026 (FY2016–FY2026). An LCA is not an approved visa; pay figures are base salary and exclude bonus and equity. Methodology →