DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 3,041 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 97,890 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsView all companies hiring Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA | $87,220 | +47.1% | 16 | 5 |
| New York, NY | $82,361 | +38.9% | 58 | 19 |
| Boston, MA | $81,000 | +36.6% | 26 | 5 |
| San Francisco, CA | $79,008 | +33.3% | 15 | 6 |
| New York, NE | $78,477 | +32.4% | 10 | 6 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $75,557 | +27.5% | 20 | 1 |
| Washington, DC | $73,500 | +24% | 12 | 8 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $72,751 | +22.7% | 30 | 11 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $72,000 | +21.5% | 20 | 4 |
| Oakland, CA | $69,677 | +17.5% | 10 | 4 |
| Providence, RI | $68,000 | +14.7% | 25 | 3 |
| Valencia, CA | $67,500 | +13.9% | 10 | 3 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $64,626 | +9% | 13 | 2 |
| Chicago, IL | $64,210 | +8.3% | 52 | 13 |
| Fremont, CA | $63,461 | +7.1% | 13 | 2 |
| Buffalo, NY | $63,000 | +6.3% | 12 | 6 |
| Pensacola, FL | $60,696 | +2.4% | 11 | 1 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $59,839 | +0.9% | 18 | 1 |
| San Jose, CA | $59,280 | 0% | 14 | 6 |
| Syracuse, NY | $57,495 | -3% | 14 | 1 |
| New Orleans, LA | $57,000 | -3.8% | 12 | 6 |
| Bloomington, IN | $56,918 | -4% | 10 | 1 |
| Savannah, GA | $56,157 | -5.3% | 47 | 3 |
| Tampa, FL | $56,048 | -5.4% | 12 | 2 |
| Atlanta, GA | $55,000 | -7.2% | 12 | 5 |
| Irvine, CA | $54,985 | -7.2% | 24 | 4 |
| Denton, TX | $54,534 | -8% | 10 | 1 |
| Kent, OH | $53,748 | -9.3% | 18 | 1 |
| Houston, TX | $53,331 | -10% | 13 | 9 |
| Richmond, VA | $47,942 | -19.1% | 10 | 2 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $82,000 | +37.1% | 2 |
| District of Columbia | $74,570 | -10.2% | 13 |
| New Jersey | $73,091 | -26.3% | 23 |
| Massachusetts | $70,380 | -15.7% | 73 |
| Vermont | $70,000 | -19.1% | 7 |
| California | $69,000 | -34.9% | 229 |
| Rhode Island | $68,500 | -30.8% | 26 |
| New York | $67,370 | -38.8% | 187 |
| Pennsylvania | $65,453 | -19.4% | 76 |
| Colorado | $65,000 | +2.5% | 39 |
| Arizona | $64,266 | -6% | 11 |
| Nebraska | $63,749 | -5.1% | 70 |
| Connecticut | $61,915 | -37.1% | 18 |
| Delaware | $61,849 | -5% | 4 |
| Alaska | $61,000 | -23.9% | 3 |
| Washington | $60,549 | -21.7% | 32 |
| Illinois | $60,000 | -10% | 93 |
| Oregon | $60,000 | -19.8% | 17 |
| Florida | $59,589 | -8.1% | 68 |
| Maryland | $59,500 | -27% | 12 |
| Michigan | $59,032 | -23.1% | 74 |
| New Hampshire | $57,490 | -30.8% | 1 |
| North Carolina | $57,000 | -15.2% | 30 |
| Alabama | $56,678 | -11.5% | 17 |
| Ohio | $55,581 | -23.9% | 92 |
| Minnesota | $55,453 | -27.6% | 27 |
| Indiana | $55,000 | -28.4% | 45 |
| Arkansas | $54,000 | -15.1% | 29 |
| Louisiana | $54,000 | -28.9% | 32 |
| Mississippi | $53,867 | -12.7% | 21 |
| Tennessee | $53,750 | -17.3% | 21 |
| Idaho | $53,675 | -15.2% | 10 |
| Georgia | $53,520 | -32.5% | 86 |
| Utah | $53,500 | -15.8% | 14 |
| Texas | $52,520 | -31.2% | 129 |
| Wisconsin | $52,020 | -18.3% | 23 |
| West Virginia | $52,000 | -19.8% | 9 |
| Iowa | $51,700 | -31.6% | 24 |
| North Dakota | $50,704 | -23.3% | 4 |
| Kansas | $50,500 | -14.3% | 26 |
| Kentucky | $50,255 | -20.9% | 22 |
| Virginia | $50,000 | -26.4% | 34 |
| South Dakota | $47,750 | -23% | 6 |
| Montana | $47,044 | -37.9% | 3 |
| South Carolina | $45,500 | -28.1% | 10 |
| Oklahoma | $44,720 | -27% | 35 |
| Missouri | $44,250 | -43.1% | 32 |
| Nevada | $40,000 | -19.2% | 7 |
| Hawaii | $37,442 | -71.1% | 4 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary positions, 4% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 49% required a Master's degree, and 0% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Savannah College of Art and Design | Master's | $64,610 |
| Rhode Island School of Design | Master's | $69,250 |
| New York University | Doctorate | $79,400 |
| University of Cincinnati | Doctorate | $59,839 |
| University of Michigan | Master's | $75,557 |
| Syracuse University | Master's | $57,875 |
| University of Minnesota | Master's | $58,000 |
| Arizona State University | Master's | $67,500 |
| Indiana University | Doctorate | $54,782 |
| The School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Not specified | $65,000 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary is Educational Services at $64,669.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 3,041 DOL filings, the median salary for a Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary is $59,279, ranging from $50,000 to $70,800.
The 90th percentile salary is $194,530 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Philadelphia, PA offers the highest median at $87,220.
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 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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