# SOC 25-2012: Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
> Occupation profile: https://www.xh1b.org/soc/25-2012
Employers filed 2,491 certified H-1B applications for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education (25-2012) roles, requesting 3,768 workers. The average offered wage is $48,430/yr, 23% below the BLS national median ($62,680/yr). (2025, SOC 25-2012) The largest filers are Milwaukee Board of School Directors, Guidepost A LLC and LePort Educational Institute, Inc.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total filings | 2,491 |
| Total workers | 3,768 |
| Average offered wage | $48K |
| Average prevailing wage | $44K |
| BLS median wage | $63K |
| Latest BLS year in scope | 2025 |
| Profile benchmark SOC | 25-2012 |
| BLS area | U.S. |
Filing wage badges use the latest national BLS median. Their detail shows the benchmark code and year. A mapped comparator can use a different occupation from the direct-code profile benchmark above. It is a screening comparison, not a claim that the occupations are identical.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Offered vs BLS benchmark | -23% |
## Top employers (of 941)
| Employer | Filings | Workers | Avg wage | BLS median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Milwaukee Board of School Directors](https://www.xh1b.org/org/milwaukee-board-of-school-directors-7403897c4f) | 96 | 96 | $50K | $63K |
| [Guidepost A LLC](https://www.xh1b.org/org/guidepost-a-llc-ac7b33afd0) | 59 | 59 | $54K | $63K |
| [LePort Educational Institute, Inc.](https://www.xh1b.org/org/leport-educational-institute-inc-1c2c06ac50) | 56 | 56 | $43K | $63K |
| [Fort Worth Independent School District](https://www.xh1b.org/org/fort-worth-independent-school-district-1fbcc7b3e4) | 43 | 43 | $50K | $63K |
| [New York City Department of Education](https://www.xh1b.org/org/new-york-city-department-of-education-8148e6fcb3) | 40 | 1,207 | $54K | $63K |
| [Montessori West, LLC](https://www.xh1b.org/org/montessori-west-llc-43ad06b16f) | 33 | 33 | $44K | $63K |
| [Appleseed Montessori School](https://www.xh1b.org/org/appleseed-montessori-school-1a2f2f4704) | 31 | 42 | $46K | $63K |
| [Pacific Rim International School](https://www.xh1b.org/org/pacific-rim-international-school-3b1c172bba) | 27 | 27 | $48K | $63K |
| [Koguma YOUCHIEN, Inc.](https://www.xh1b.org/org/koguma-youchien-inc-9f8eb84a0e) | 23 | 23 | $42K | $63K |
| [Avenues New York LLC](https://www.xh1b.org/org/avenues-new-york-llc-0594ced221) | 21 | 21 | $60K | $63K |
## Filing trend
| Year | Filings | Workers | Median offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 29 | 30 | $39K |
| 2011 | 186 | 418 | $40K |
| 2012 | 167 | 404 | $40K |
| 2013 | 141 | 345 | $39K |
| 2014 | 168 | 241 | $44K |
| 2015 | 143 | 216 | $44K |
| 2016 | 123 | 194 | $44K |
| 2017 | 102 | 102 | $45K |
| 2018 | 101 | 148 | $47K |
| 2019 | 99 | 215 | $48K |
| 2020 | 62 | 112 | $47K |
| 2021 | 85 | 131 | $50K |
| 2022 | 81 | 127 | $51K |
| 2023 | 173 | 243 | $50K |
| 2024 | 173 | 192 | $54K |
| 2025 | 141 | 155 | $58K |
| 2026 | 43 | 43 | $59K |
## State filing trends (2015 to 2026)
| State | Total filings | 2026 filings | 2026 filings per 100k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| [California](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ca) | 579 | 7 | 0.0 |
| [Texas](https://www.xh1b.org/state/tx) | 149 | 3 | 0.0 |
| [New York](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ny) | 139 | 1 | 0.0 |
| [Wisconsin](https://www.xh1b.org/state/wi) | 109 | 8 | 0.1 |
| [Washington](https://www.xh1b.org/state/wa) | 74 | 1 | 0.0 |
| [Arizona](https://www.xh1b.org/state/az) | 73 | 8 | 0.1 |
| [North Carolina](https://www.xh1b.org/state/nc) | 72 | 3 | 0.0 |
| [Illinois](https://www.xh1b.org/state/il) | 45 | 2 | 0.0 |
| [New Jersey](https://www.xh1b.org/state/nj) | 45 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Georgia](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ga) | 41 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Florida](https://www.xh1b.org/state/fl) | 36 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Maryland](https://www.xh1b.org/state/md) | 33 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [South Carolina](https://www.xh1b.org/state/sc) | 33 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Virginia](https://www.xh1b.org/state/va) | 28 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [New Mexico](https://www.xh1b.org/state/nm) | 26 | 1 | 0.0 |
| [District of Columbia](https://www.xh1b.org/state/dc) | 25 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Massachusetts](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ma) | 23 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [South Dakota](https://www.xh1b.org/state/sd) | 23 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Louisiana](https://www.xh1b.org/state/la) | 21 | 1 | 0.0 |
| [Alaska](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ak) | 20 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Minnesota](https://www.xh1b.org/state/mn) | 19 | 1 | 0.0 |
| [Oregon](https://www.xh1b.org/state/or) | 17 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Colorado](https://www.xh1b.org/state/co) | 16 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Utah](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ut) | 16 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Michigan](https://www.xh1b.org/state/mi) | 14 | 1 | 0.0 |
| [Oklahoma](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ok) | 11 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Hawaii](https://www.xh1b.org/state/hi) | 9 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Missouri](https://www.xh1b.org/state/mo) | 9 | 3 | 0.0 |
| [Delaware](https://www.xh1b.org/state/de) | 7 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Iowa](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ia) | 7 | 2 | 0.1 |
| [Kansas](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ks) | 7 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Arkansas](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ar) | 6 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Ohio](https://www.xh1b.org/state/oh) | 6 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Puerto Rico](https://www.xh1b.org/state/pr) | 6 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Indiana](https://www.xh1b.org/state/in) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Pennsylvania](https://www.xh1b.org/state/pa) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [North Dakota](https://www.xh1b.org/state/nd) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Montana](https://www.xh1b.org/state/mt) | 3 | 1 | 0.1 |
| [Nevada](https://www.xh1b.org/state/nv) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Kentucky](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ky) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Maine](https://www.xh1b.org/state/me) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Idaho](https://www.xh1b.org/state/id) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Mississippi](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ms) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Nebraska](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ne) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Tennessee](https://www.xh1b.org/state/tn) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Wyoming](https://www.xh1b.org/state/wy) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
Per 100k residents uses the U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimate for that state and year; years after the latest published estimate carry that estimate forward. The latest filing year may be a partial period.
## More
- Full page (charts, tables, interactive): https://www.xh1b.org/soc/25-2012
- JSON API: https://www.xh1b.org/api/soc-employers?code=25-2012
- JSON API: https://www.xh1b.org/api/soc-filings?code=25-2012
## References
1. Dataset documentation · DOL OFLC. [LCA public disclosure record layout (FY2026 Q3)](https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ETA/oflc/pdfs/FY26Q3/LCA_Record_Layout_FY2026_Q3.pdf). Pages 1–4: application, DOL outcome and dates, requested positions, employer, representatives, worksites and pay units. This layout covers determinations issued October 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. It documents employer-provided application fields and DOL decisions, not USCIS decisions, payroll verification, legal bills or worker-linked moves. Older layouts can differ. Checked 2026-10-17.
2. Dataset documentation · BLS. [OEWS technical notes (May 2025)](https://www.bls.gov/oes/2025/may/oes_tec.htm). Scope of the survey; occupational coding; concepts and estimation methodology. Documents occupation and geographic wage estimates, not an individual worker’s pay. Use the estimate year and geography stated by the site; older releases can differ. Checked 2026-10-17.
3. Guidance · BLS. [Standard Occupational Classification](https://www.bls.gov/soc/finding_soc_code.htm). Classification Principles 1–2 and Coding Guideline 2; job duties, not job titles. Checked 2026-10-08.
4. XH1B method or registry · XH1B. [Calculation and Matching Methods; Reading Public Records and Derived Indicators](https://www.xh1b.org/data-sources). Filing units, annualization, weighting, wage comparisons, and inference limits; Reading records: units, source coverage, wage gaps, entity links, and inference limits. These are the site's review methods, not validated predictions of wrongdoing. Inspect underlying records and alternative explanations.