Salary by Education Level
What the Data Shows
For Managers, All Other positions, filings requiring a Master's degree carried an average declared salary of $136,548 versus $139,129 for those requiring a Bachelor's - a premium of -1.9%. Across all certified filings with a stated education level, 42% accepted a Bachelor's degree as the minimum requirement.
Education vs Salary
| Education Level | Average Salary | Filings | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | $144,044 | 9 | 1.5% |
| Doctorate | $143,058 | 6 | 1% |
| Bachelor's | $139,129 | 251 | 42% |
| Master's | $136,548 | 304 | 50.8% |
| Associate's | $113,384 | 3 | 0.5% |
| None | $103,375 | 18 | 3% |
| High School | $90,402 | 7 | 1.2% |
Education by Top Employer
| Employer | Most Common Minimum | % Bachelor's | % Master's | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation | Master's | 0% | 100% | $116,374 |
| Apple Inc. | Master's | 11.1% | 88.9% | $120,182 |
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC | Master's | 17.6% | 82.4% | $110,000 |
| CGN & Associates, Inc. | Master's | 0% | 100% | $90,100 |
| Amgen Inc. | Master's | 25% | 75% | $114,000 |
| Facebook Inc. | Bachelor's | 50% | 50% | $165,000 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co | N/A | N/A | N/A | $135,000 |
| Cummins Inc. | Master's | 0% | 100% | $85,920 |
| ExlService.com, LLC | N/A | N/A | N/A | $86,200 |
| Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC | Master's | 0% | 100% | $109,749 |
| WAL-MART ASSOCIATES INC. | N/A | N/A | N/A | $142,500 |
| COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO. | N/A | N/A | N/A | $106,800 |
| AMAZON CORPORATE | N/A | N/A | N/A | $117,950 |
| Nike Inc. | Bachelor's | 62.5% | 37.5% | $124,000 |
| WALMART ASSOCIATES, INC. | Master's | 0% | 100% | $181,509 |
| DIVENSI INC | N/A | N/A | N/A | $71,989 |
| The Gap, Inc. | N/A | N/A | N/A | $116,979 |
| Flextronics International USA, Inc. | Master's | 0% | 100% | $116,564 |
| Schlumberger Technology Corporation | N/A | N/A | N/A | $103,792 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Bachelor's | 100% | 0% | $142,500 |