DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 3,186 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 53,250 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsView all companies hiring Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford, CA | $132,935 | +76.2% | 11 | 4 |
| New Haven, CO | $130,000 | +72.3% | 11 | 1 |
| NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ | $108,000 | +43.1% | 15 | 2 |
| New York, NY | $100,250 | +32.9% | 68 | 13 |
| Nashville, TN | $100,000 | +32.5% | 12 | 5 |
| Cambridge, MA | $100,000 | +32.5% | 13 | 3 |
| Baltimore, MD | $100,000 | +32.5% | 11 | 3 |
| New York, NE | $99,152 | +31.4% | 14 | 7 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $99,000 | +31.2% | 44 | 1 |
| CLEVELAND, OH | $97,044 | +28.6% | 15 | 1 |
| Davis, CA | $96,000 | +27.2% | 32 | 1 |
| Chapel Hill, NC | $95,817 | +27% | 13 | 1 |
| BERKELEY, CA | $95,400 | +26.4% | 13 | 1 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $95,000 | +25.9% | 15 | 1 |
| Buffalo, NY | $94,000 | +24.6% | 11 | 1 |
| Madison, WI | $93,700 | +24.2% | 14 | 4 |
| ITHACA, NY | $92,812 | +23% | 11 | 2 |
| Providence, RI | $92,692 | +22.8% | 10 | 1 |
| Newark, NJ | $92,000 | +21.9% | 24 | 2 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $91,000 | +20.6% | 35 | 5 |
| University Park, PA | $90,000 | +19.3% | 11 | 1 |
| Houston, TX | $90,000 | +19.3% | 21 | 9 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $89,336 | +18.4% | 18 | 4 |
| Tempe, AZ | $89,000 | +17.9% | 14 | 1 |
| College Park, MD | $89,000 | +17.9% | 15 | 1 |
| Boston, MA | $87,030 | +15.3% | 28 | 8 |
| La Jolla, CA | $86,700 | +14.9% | 23 | 1 |
| EAST LANSING, MI | $85,000 | +12.6% | 22 | 1 |
| Irvine, CA | $85,000 | +12.6% | 12 | 2 |
| Gainesville, FL | $85,000 | +12.6% | 13 | 1 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $93,425 | +17.1% | 38 |
| New Jersey | $92,000 | -8.8% | 59 |
| Arizona | $88,531 | +14% | 28 |
| Hawaii | $88,000 | +15.4% | 9 |
| Alaska | $87,000 | -18.9% | 2 |
| California | $86,700 | -31% | 239 |
| Massachusetts | $85,616 | +2.5% | 88 |
| Rhode Island | $85,000 | -16.5% | 18 |
| Wisconsin | $85,000 | +4% | 29 |
| Maryland | $84,953 | +4.1% | 34 |
| Michigan | $83,000 | -17.1% | 112 |
| New York | $81,850 | -18.2% | 178 |
| Minnesota | $78,874 | -6.5% | 42 |
| Nebraska | $78,000 | -7.3% | 90 |
| Connecticut | $78,000 | -8.6% | 41 |
| Indiana | $77,500 | -5.7% | 44 |
| South Dakota | $77,000 | -3.1% | 1 |
| New Hampshire | $76,425 | -11.1% | 14 |
| New Mexico | $75,000 | -8.2% | 14 |
| North Carolina | $75,000 | -5.3% | 59 |
| Utah | $75,000 | -27.8% | 11 |
| Florida | $75,000 | -10.4% | 101 |
| Wyoming | $75,000 | -6% | 3 |
| Ohio | $74,500 | -1.1% | 56 |
| District of Columbia | $74,335 | -12.1% | 16 |
| Pennsylvania | $73,095 | -10.6% | 68 |
| Illinois | $72,500 | -13.3% | 56 |
| Nevada | $72,000 | -9.9% | 21 |
| Louisiana | $71,750 | -11% | 18 |
| Idaho | $70,746 | -12.9% | 13 |
| Virginia | $70,729 | -9.3% | 46 |
| Washington | $70,364 | -13.2% | 36 |
| Georgia | $70,000 | -14.2% | 57 |
| Oregon | $69,438 | -28.8% | 18 |
| Texas | $67,005 | -20% | 133 |
| Alabama | $65,500 | -16% | 32 |
| West Virginia | $65,007 | -15.6% | 8 |
| Maine | $65,000 | -20% | 9 |
| North Dakota | $64,610 | -23.8% | 6 |
| Vermont | $64,567 | -20% | 6 |
| Delaware | $62,719 | -21.5% | 3 |
| Tennessee | $62,000 | -22.7% | 32 |
| Kentucky | $60,000 | -10.6% | 11 |
| Iowa | $60,000 | -23.5% | 17 |
| Mississippi | $58,833 | -12.1% | 38 |
| Arkansas | $56,000 | -13.3% | 29 |
| Missouri | $55,972 | -32.7% | 36 |
| South Carolina | $55,143 | -29.9% | 10 |
| Oklahoma | $54,578 | -15.2% | 24 |
| Montana | $53,182 | -45.5% | 3 |
| Kansas | $52,965 | -33.9% | 17 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 7% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rutgers The State University of New Jersey | Doctorate | $94,000 |
| Weill Cornell Medical College | Not specified | $81,436 |
| University of California, Davis | Doctorate | $91,384 |
| University of Michigan | Doctorate | $98,000 |
| University of Minnesota | Doctorate | $85,000 |
| The Pennsylvania State University | Doctorate | $92,016 |
| Yale University | Doctorate | $109,258 |
| University of California, San Diego | Doctorate | $86,700 |
| Harvard University | Doctorate | $117,113 |
| University of Washington | Doctorate | $72,108 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary is Educational Services at $81,440.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 3,186 DOL filings, the median salary for a Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary is $75,460, ranging from $60,000 to $92,000.
The 90th percentile salary is $169,560 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Stanford, CA offers the highest median at $132,935.
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 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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