DOL Verified Employer

The Associated Press Salary Data

Government-verified salary data from 64 US Department of Labor filings.

Median Salary
$110,080
64 DOL filings
NY Approval Rate 85.9% · most recent FY 2025
Median Salary
$110,080
Certified filings
DOL Filings
64
Certified: 55
Unique Job Titles
24
SOC occupations
Approval Rate
85.9%
Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 64 certified filings
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$45,534$76,433$110,080$140,000$159,140
Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive
+17.3%

The Associated Press pays 17.3% 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 TitleFilingsMedian Salaryvs MarketSalary Range
15-1132 13 $128,151 N/A
$105,000$105,000$128,151$145,000$145,000
27-3022 9 $71,915 N/A
$55,130$55,130$71,915$78,619$78,619
15-1133 6 $123,600 N/A
$114,346$114,346$123,600$145,911$145,911
15-1199 5 $95,938 N/A
$75,000$75,000$95,938$101,109$101,109
15-1252.00 5 $140,000 N/A
$137,957$137,957$140,000$157,500$157,500
Computer and Information Systems Managers 2 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
13-1161.00 2 $111,600 N/A
$83,200$83,200$111,600$140,000$140,000
15-1132.00 2 $144,549 N/A
$130,038$130,038$144,549$159,061$159,061
15-1134 2 $96,573 N/A
$65,645$65,645$96,573$127,500$127,500
15-1142 2 $104,417 N/A
$102,743$102,743$104,417$106,091$106,091
Graphic Designers 2 $74,467 +21.5%
$72,500$72,500$74,467$76,433$76,433
Editors 2 $71,485 -5%
Insufficient data for salary range.
13-1023.00 1 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 1 $85,000 +10.5%
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1133.00 1 $115,000 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1143 1 $145,000 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1179 1 $110,160 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1199.09 1 $129,165 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1242.00 1 $149,047 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1299.08 1 $150,000 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1299.09 1 $159,140 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1799 1 $73,542 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-2051.00 1 $125,000 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
27-3022.00 1 $69,897 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.

Wage Level Distribution

What does this mean?
The Associated Press predominantly files positions at experienced to fully competent wage levels.

Hiring Activity

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Filing volume has declined significantly, down 75% from the prior year. This can signal reduced hiring, a shift in workforce strategy, or business contraction.

Hiring Locations

NY 20 NJ 15 NE 7 CA 3 DC 3 NV 1 SD 1 TX 1 WA 1 IL 1 MA 1 MD 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.