DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 1,141 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 9,120 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsView all companies hiring Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary
Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA | $103,750 | +48.2% | 16 | 2 |
| Cambridge, MA | $98,066 | +40.1% | 40 | 4 |
| New York, NY | $93,640 | +33.8% | 33 | 10 |
| ITHACA, NY | $93,027 | +32.9% | 14 | 1 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $80,500 | +15% | 22 | 1 |
| Gainesville, FL | $80,000 | +14.3% | 19 | 1 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $77,494 | +10.7% | 22 | 1 |
| Boston, MA | $75,145 | +7.3% | 10 | 3 |
| Syracuse, NY | $75,000 | +7.1% | 10 | 1 |
| Troy, NY | $71,810 | +2.6% | 12 | 1 |
| Atlanta, GA | $71,000 | +1.4% | 12 | 1 |
| Eugene, OR | $70,769 | +1.1% | 10 | 1 |
| Norman, OK | $67,000 | -4.3% | 15 | 2 |
| Buffalo, NY | $65,000 | -7.1% | 13 | 5 |
| College Station, TX | $64,479 | -7.9% | 24 | 1 |
| Chicago, IL | $62,000 | -11.4% | 26 | 4 |
| Ames, IA | $60,000 | -14.3% | 21 | 1 |
| Kent, OH | $58,000 | -17.1% | 12 | 1 |
| Moscow, ID | $57,252 | -18.2% | 19 | 1 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $118,000 | +41.6% | 7 |
| Nevada | $117,500 | N/A | 2 |
| Massachusetts | $91,500 | -3.7% | 52 |
| Nebraska | $85,000 | -15.7% | 23 |
| Pennsylvania | $83,250 | -20.3% | 30 |
| New York | $82,500 | -35.8% | 91 |
| Maryland | $80,507 | -18.1% | 4 |
| Connecticut | $78,770 | -25.6% | 6 |
| Vermont | $78,023 | N/A | 2 |
| Virginia | $78,000 | -23.3% | 31 |
| Colorado | $77,500 | +0.3% | 2 |
| Florida | $76,448 | -17.8% | 36 |
| District of Columbia | $75,260 | -7% | 2 |
| California | $75,000 | -40.8% | 33 |
| Delaware | $74,890 | N/A | 1 |
| Rhode Island | $74,417 | -18.6% | 7 |
| Washington | $71,000 | +56.4% | 10 |
| Michigan | $70,000 | -17.5% | 39 |
| Georgia | $70,000 | N/A | 14 |
| Mississippi | $70,000 | -14.6% | 5 |
| North Carolina | $69,500 | -16.2% | 5 |
| Arkansas | $69,497 | -10.4% | 6 |
| Oregon | $68,858 | -11.9% | 14 |
| Louisiana | $68,500 | -50.6% | 5 |
| Oklahoma | $65,630 | -16.4% | 18 |
| South Carolina | $65,040 | -14.3% | 6 |
| Minnesota | $65,000 | -29.3% | 3 |
| Tennessee | $64,941 | -23.2% | 2 |
| West Virginia | $64,545 | N/A | 4 |
| Montana | $64,120 | N/A | 2 |
| Ohio | $64,000 | -15.9% | 29 |
| Kentucky | $63,000 | N/A | 9 |
| Kansas | $63,000 | -23.6% | 7 |
| Texas | $62,873 | -35.5% | 70 |
| Missouri | $62,827 | N/A | 22 |
| Utah | $62,500 | +1.6% | 5 |
| Illinois | $62,000 | -38.2% | 33 |
| Indiana | $61,759 | -25.1% | 12 |
| Wisconsin | $60,810 | -23.1% | 5 |
| New Hampshire | $60,750 | N/A | 2 |
| Iowa | $60,000 | N/A | 21 |
| Maine | $60,000 | N/A | 1 |
| North Dakota | $60,000 | N/A | 3 |
| Idaho | $60,000 | N/A | 21 |
| Alabama | $59,750 | N/A | 4 |
| New Mexico | $59,500 | -11.2% | 2 |
| South Dakota | $55,000 | N/A | 1 |
| Arizona | $52,000 | -31.3% | 18 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary positions, 2% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 64% required a Master's degree, and 1% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Harvard University | Doctorate | $105,000 |
| Texas A&M University | Master's | $65,378 |
| University of Virginia | Not specified | $80,500 |
| Cornell University | Bachelor's | $85,255 |
| University of Idaho | Not specified | $60,000 |
| University of Michigan | Master's | $70,994 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | Master's | $72,000 |
| Iowa State University of Science and Technology | Not specified | $60,000 |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Master's | $90,000 |
| University of Florida | Doctorate | $80,000 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary is Educational Services at $82,570.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 1,141 DOL filings, the median salary for a Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary is $70,000, ranging from $61,000 to $82,215.
The 90th percentile salary is $166,720 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Philadelphia, PA offers the highest median at $103,750.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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