How much does HOT TOPIC, INC. pay?

HOT TOPIC, INC. has a median filed salary of $121,361 across 94 DOL filings, ranging from $111,265 to $130,000.

Does HOT TOPIC, INC. pay above market?

HOT TOPIC, INC. pays approximately 14.7% relative to the DOL prevailing wage floor for its filed positions.

What jobs does HOT TOPIC, INC. sponsor?

HOT TOPIC, INC. files most often for: 15-1132, Computer and Information Systems Managers, 15-1121, 15-1133, 15-1131.

Where does HOT TOPIC, INC. hire?

HOT TOPIC, INC. files most DOL cases in: California (62 filings), Ohio (4 filings), Texas (3 filings), Washington (3 filings), Tennessee (2 filings).

HOT TOPIC, INC. 15-1132 Salary - DOL Verified Data

CA Approval Rate 80.9% · most recent FY 2025

Median Salary

$121,361

Certified filings

DOL Filings

Certified: 76

Unique Job Titles

SOC occupations

Approval Rate

80.9%

Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 23 certified filings

DOL-Filed Salary Range

$103,000$111,280$121,361$130,000$143,605

Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive

+12.7%

HOT TOPIC, INC. pays 12.7% above the DOL minimum wage floor for its filed positions.

The prevailing wage is the minimum salary DOL sets as the floor for this occupation and location. A positive premium means the employer pays above that floor. Source: DOL LCA filings.

Salary Trend

FY2012 - FY2025

Salaries by Job Title

27 occupations with DOL-filed salary data

Job Title	Filings	Median Salary	vs Market	Salary Range
15-1132	23	$121,361	N/A	$111,280$111,280$121,361$130,000$130,000
Computer and Information Systems Managers	10	$141,390	-17.4%	$125,000$125,000$141,390$147,796$147,796
15-1121	9	$110,000	N/A	$105,000$105,000$110,000$111,280$111,280
15-1133	9	$112,832	N/A	$105,000$105,000$112,832$125,000$125,000
15-1131	7	$121,800	N/A	$115,000$115,000$121,800$125,000$125,000
15-1252.00	5	$143,000	N/A	$130,000$130,000$143,000$146,003$146,003
15-1132.00	4	$116,255	N/A	$112,200$112,200$116,255$120,309$120,309
15-2031.00	3	$85,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
11-3021.00	2	$154,000	N/A	$150,000$150,000$154,000$158,000$158,000
15-1133.00	2	$126,250	N/A	$122,500$122,500$126,250$130,000$130,000
15-1141	2	$155,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1199.01	2	$125,000	N/A	$120,000$120,000$125,000$130,000$130,000
15-1253.00	2	$142,250	N/A	$130,000$130,000$142,250$154,500$154,500
11-9041.00	1	$120,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
13-1081.00	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
13-1082.00	1	$135,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Financial and Investment Analysts	1	$120,000	+18.4%	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1199.02	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1243.01	1	$114,899	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1251.00	1	$89,856	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1299.08	1	$130,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Operations Research Analysts	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Statisticians	1	$67,000	-35.1%	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-2041.00	1	$67,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-2051.01	1	$79,248	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Graphic Designers	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
3021-11-01	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.

Individual DOL Filings for 15-1132 at HOT TOPIC, INC.

Date	Salary	Prevailing Wage	Level	Location	Education	Status	Source
Mar 2022	$99,632	$99,632	-	City of Industry CA	Bachelor's	Certified-Expired	PERM
Mar 2021	$105,000	$99,632	II	City of Industry CA	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Aug 2020	$135,886	$135,886	-	City of Industry CA	Master's	Certified	PERM
Sep 2019	$131,144	$131,144	-	City of Industry CA	Bachelor's	Certified	PERM
Jul 2019	$111,280	$111,280	-	City of Industry CA	Master's	Certified	PERM
Apr 2019	$103,000	$91,395	-	City of Industry CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2018	$143,605	$125,549	-	CITY OF INDUSTRY CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2017	$130,000	$127,608	-	City of Industry CA	Bachelor's	Certified	PERM
Nov 2017	$120,000	$107,390	-	CITY OF INDUSTRY CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2017	$111,265	$107,390	-	CITY OF INDUSTRY CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2017	$110,000	$107,390	-	CITY OF INDUSTRY CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2017	$125,000	$107,390	-	CITY OF INDUSTRY CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2017	$122,269	$110,386	-	CITY OF INDUSTRY CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2016	$127,364	$110,386	-	CITY OF INDUSTRY CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2016	$127,364	$110,386	-	CITY OF INDUSTRY CA	N/A	Withdrawn	LCA
Jul 2016	$120,453	$120,453	-	CITY OF INDUSTRY CA	Bachelor's	Certified	PERM
Jan 2015	$107,973	$107,973	-	City of Industry CA	Bachelor's	Certified-Expired	PERM
Jan 2015	$107,973	$107,973	-	City of Industry CA	Bachelor's	Certified-Expired	PERM
May 2014	$115,000	$107,973	-	CITY OF INDUSTRY CA	N/A	Certified	LCA

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Filing volume has declined significantly, down 67% from the prior year. This can signal reduced hiring, a shift in workforce strategy, or business contraction.

Hiring Locations

CA 62 OH 4 TX 3 WA 3 TN 2 GA 1 MN 1

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.

Data covers DOL filings from 2012 to 2025.

HOT TOPIC, INC. - 15-1132