How much does Swarthmore College pay?

Swarthmore College has a median filed salary of $69,000 across 110 DOL filings, ranging from $55,562 to $81,000.

Does Swarthmore College pay above market?

Swarthmore College pays approximately 17.9% relative to the DOL prevailing wage floor for its filed positions.

What jobs does Swarthmore College sponsor?

Swarthmore College files most often for: Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary, 25-1124.00, Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary, 19-4061.00, 25-1052.00.

Where does Swarthmore College hire?

Swarthmore College files most DOL cases in: Pennsylvania (66 filings), PE (16 filings), District of Columbia (1 filings), Virginia (1 filings).

Swarthmore College Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary Salary - DOL Verified Data

PA Approval Rate 76.4% · most recent FY 2025

Median Salary

$55,000

Certified filings

DOL Filings

Certified: 84

Unique Job Titles

SOC occupations

Approval Rate

76.4%

Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 32 certified filings

DOL-Filed Salary Range

$47,000$50,000$55,000$62,000$74,700

Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive

+14.5%

Swarthmore College pays 14.5% 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

24 occupations with DOL-filed salary data

Job Title	Filings	Median Salary	vs Market	Salary Range
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	32	$55,000	-28.6%	$50,000$50,000$55,000$62,000$62,000
25-1124.00	17	$61,000	N/A	$55,562$55,562$61,000$70,000$70,000
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	7	$74,000	-6.7%	$68,500$68,500$74,000$74,000$74,000
19-4061.00	5	$52,000	N/A	$52,000$52,000$52,000$58,906$58,906
25-1052.00	5	$96,500	N/A	$65,676$65,676$96,500$101,000$101,000
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	5	$80,500	-17.3%	$58,260$58,260$80,500$80,500$80,500
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	5	$79,099	-1.4%	$72,000$72,000$79,099$81,000$81,000
Social Science Research Assistants	4	$47,911	-17.5%	$43,822$43,822$47,911$52,000$52,000
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	4	$82,000	-31.7%	$59,114$59,114$82,000$88,800$88,800
History Teachers, Postsecondary	4	$71,000	-12.9%	$70,000$70,000$71,000$72,000$72,000
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$95,000	-1.8%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$68,000	-35.9%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$81,000	-3%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$70,000	-20.2%	Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1061.00	2	$82,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$80,000	-15.5%	Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1065.00	2	$93,000	N/A	$91,000$91,000$93,000$95,000$95,000
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$69,000	-14.1%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Physicists	1	$56,368	-66.1%	Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1021.00	1	$99,959	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	1	$83,000	-3.7%	Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1054.00	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	1	$85,000	-11.3%	Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1067.00	1	$80,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.

Individual DOL Filings for Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary at Swarthmore College

Date	Salary	Prevailing Wage	Level	Location	Education	Status	Source
Mar 2024	$54,650	$54,650	-	Swarthmore PE	Master's	Certified-Expired	PERM
Mar 2024	$60,475	$54,650	-	Swarthmore PE	Master's	Certified-Expired	PERM
Jun 2022	$60,000	$48,650	-	Swarthmore PE	Master's	Certified	PERM
Mar 2022	$64,000	$63,353	-	Swarthmore PE	Master's	Certified-Expired	PERM
Jan 2021	$53,000	$49,360	-	Swarthmore PE	Master's	Certified-Expired	PERM
Jul 2019	$62,000	$49,360	-	Swarthmore PE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2019	$55,562	$48,130	-	Swarthmore PE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2019	$62,000	$48,130	-	Swarthmore PE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2019	$59,000	$48,130	-	Swarthmore PE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2018	$55,000	$45,690	-	SWARTHMORE PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2018	$55,000	$45,690	-	SWARTHMORE PA	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Feb 2018	$50,000	$49,170	-	Swarthmore PA	Bachelor's	Certified	PERM
Jul 2017	$50,000	$45,690	-	SWARTHMORE PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2017	$54,400	$42,670	-	SWARTHMORE PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2017	$52,000	$42,670	-	SWARTHMORE PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2016	$52,000	$37,460	-	SWARTHMORE PA	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Apr 2016	$72,000	$56,853	-	SWARTHMORE PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2016	$74,700	$56,853	-	SWARTHMORE PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2016	$52,500	$37,460	-	SWARTHMORE PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2014	$75,000	$72,853	-	SWARTHMORE PA	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Apr 2014	$49,982	$47,778	-	SWARTHMORE PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2014	$70,000	$60,307	-	SWARTHMORE PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2013	$49,982	$48,027	-	SWARTHMORE PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2013	$69,000	$60,767	-	SWARTHMORE PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2013	$48,027	$49,982	-	SWARTHMORE PA	N/A	Denied	LCA
Feb 2013	$49,000	$48,020	-	SWARTHMORE PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2012	$47,000	$46,140	-	SWARTHMORE PA	N/A	Certified	LCA

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Hiring Activity

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Filing volume has increased 67% from the prior year, indicating expanding sponsored hiring.

Hiring Locations

PA 66 PE 16 DC 1 VA 1

Education Requirements

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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 2011 to 2025.

Swarthmore College - Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary