How much does University of Pennsylvania pay?

University of Pennsylvania has a median filed salary of $103,288 across 189 DOL filings, ranging from $72,837 to $165,000.

Does University of Pennsylvania pay above market?

University of Pennsylvania pays approximately 96.9% relative to the DOL prevailing wage floor for its filed positions.

What jobs does University of Pennsylvania sponsor?

University of Pennsylvania files most often for: Business Teachers, Postsecondary, Economics Teachers, Postsecondary, Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary, Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary, Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary.

Where does University of Pennsylvania hire?

University of Pennsylvania files most DOL cases in: PE (61 filings), Pennsylvania (32 filings), DI (1 filings).

University of Pennsylvania Economics Teachers, Postsecondary Salary - DOL Verified Data

PA Approval Rate 49.7% · most recent FY 2025

Median Salary

$155,000

Certified filings

DOL Filings

Certified: 94

Unique Job Titles

SOC occupations

Approval Rate

49.7%

Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 13 certified filings

DOL-Filed Salary Range

$148,988$149,060$155,000$170,000$205,000

Salary Trend

FY2015 - FY2025

Salaries by Job Title

50 occupations with DOL-filed salary data

Job Title	Filings	Median Salary	vs Market	Salary Range
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	26	$215,000	+121%	$177,000$177,000$215,000$234,000$234,000
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	13	$155,000	+29.2%	$149,060$149,060$155,000$170,000$170,000
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	9	$145,000	+82.7%	$100,000$100,000$145,000$160,000$160,000
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	8	$130,170	+23.2%	$115,000$115,000$130,170$130,340$130,340
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	7	$56,375	-26.8%	$53,240$53,240$56,375$66,592$66,592
29-1069	7	$175,000	N/A	$150,000$150,000$175,000$175,000$175,000
29-1069.99	7	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Statisticians	6	$72,837	-29.5%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	6	$60,000	-40.4%	$41,267$41,267$60,000$62,500$62,500
25-1011.00	6	$207,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	5	$88,500	-12.8%	$85,000$85,000$88,500$92,000$92,000
Veterinarians	5	$110,000	-12.4%	$100,000$100,000$110,000$110,000$110,000
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	4	$103,397	-2.6%	$100,795$100,795$103,397$106,000$106,000
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	4	$100,000	+27.8%	$80,850$80,850$100,000$101,000$101,000
25-1124.00	4	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Biological Technicians	3	$37,877	-27.2%	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-2041.00	2	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
17-2076	2	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Biochemists and Biophysicists	2	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Economists	2	$72,837	-36.9%	Insufficient data for salary range.
19-3031	2	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1032.00	2	$120,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	2	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$92,788	+12.4%	$80,000$80,000$92,788$105,575$105,575
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$77,221	-3.7%	$74,442$74,442$77,221$80,000$80,000
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$85,000	+9.3%	Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1125.00	2	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
29-1061	2	$215,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
29-1199	2	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Natural Sciences Managers	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
11-9121.00	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Compliance Officers	1	$54,502	-30.5%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Management Analysts	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Accountants and Auditors	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Budget Analysts	1	$64,272	-26.9%	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1034	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1035	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1037	1	$87,547	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1052	1	$113,339	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-2041.01	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
17-2031.00	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
19-1021.00	1	$57,720	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Biological Scientists, All Other	1	$65,374	-30%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Chemists	1	$87,360	+3.8%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1022.00	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1063.00	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.

Individual DOL Filings for Economics Teachers, Postsecondary at University of Pennsylvania

Date	Salary	Prevailing Wage	Level	Location	Education	Status	Source
Feb 2022	$220,000	$61,660	-	Philadelphia PE	Doctorate	Certified-Expired	PERM
May 2021	$190,000	$67,790	-	Philadelphia PE	Doctorate	Certified	PERM
Jun 2020	$155,000	$71,290	-	Philadelphia PE	Doctorate	Certified	PERM
May 2020	$170,000	$71,290	-	Philadelphia PE	Doctorate	Certified	PERM
Sep 2019	$150,000	$66,350	-	Philadelphia PE	Doctorate	Certified	PERM
Sep 2019	$169,538	$66,350	-	Philadelphia PE	Doctorate	Certified	PERM
Sep 2019	$148,988	$66,350	-	Philadelphia PE	Doctorate	Certified	PERM
Sep 2019	$148,988	$66,350	-	Philadelphia PE	Doctorate	Certified	PERM
Nov 2017	$149,060	$53,190	-	Philadelphia PA	Doctorate	Certified	PERM
May 2016	$205,000	$50,010	-	Philadelphia PA	Doctorate	Certified	PERM
Aug 2012	$197,000	$53,530	-	Philadelphia PE	N/A	Certified-Expired	PERM
Aug 2012	$120,000	$53,530	-	Philadelphia PE	N/A	Certified-Expired	PERM

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Hiring Locations

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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.

University of Pennsylvania - Economics Teachers, Postsecondary