DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 11,867 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 81,780 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Business Teachers, Postsecondary
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsSalary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford, CA | $234,840 | +97.3% | 21 | 4 |
| TUCSON,, AZ | $208,582 | +75.3% | 14 | 1 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $207,500 | +74.4% | 32 | 1 |
| BERKELEY, CA | $197,200 | +65.7% | 29 | 1 |
| Coral Gables, FL | $195,000 | +63.9% | 27 | 1 |
| Notre Dame, IN | $195,000 | +63.9% | 27 | 3 |
| Columbia, MI | $195,000 | +63.9% | 11 | 1 |
| Cambridge, MA | $193,000 | +62.2% | 36 | 4 |
| Durham, NC | $190,000 | +59.7% | 21 | 1 |
| Evanston, IL | $190,000 | +59.7% | 45 | 1 |
| New York, NE | $187,610 | +57.7% | 47 | 11 |
| Tempe, AR | $187,500 | +57.6% | 18 | 1 |
| Gainesville, FL | $185,000 | +55.5% | 43 | 2 |
| Chestnut Hill, MA | $183,963 | +54.6% | 22 | 1 |
| Richardson, TX | $183,333 | +54.1% | 43 | 2 |
| Chapel Hill, NC | $182,000 | +52.9% | 29 | 1 |
| Irvine, CA | $181,000 | +52.1% | 11 | 1 |
| Ithaca, NE | $180,000 | +51.3% | 12 | 2 |
| Bronx, NE | $176,000 | +47.9% | 10 | 2 |
| ROCHESTER, NE | $174,750 | +46.8% | 12 | 2 |
| Storrs, CO | $172,500 | +45% | 20 | 1 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $172,000 | +44.5% | 11 | 1 |
| College Station, TX | $171,663 | +44.3% | 24 | 2 |
| Seattle, WA | $171,396 | +44% | 55 | 3 |
| Blacksburg, VA | $170,000 | +42.9% | 21 | 1 |
| Minneapolis, MI | $170,000 | +42.9% | 16 | 2 |
| Austin, TX | $168,314 | +41.4% | 18 | 2 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $167,500 | +40.8% | 26 | 1 |
| Jamaica, NY | $165,000 | +38.7% | 13 | 2 |
| Saint Louis, MO | $165,000 | +38.7% | 11 | 3 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $165,000 | +84% | 44 |
| Alaska | $141,334 | -0.6% | 7 |
| District of Columbia | $141,250 | +6.9% | 56 |
| Colorado | $136,318 | +85% | 134 |
| Delaware | $135,092 | +67.2% | 26 |
| Massachusetts | $134,000 | +34.5% | 491 |
| Indiana | $130,000 | +56.9% | 275 |
| Nebraska | $130,000 | +52.7% | 352 |
| Illinois | $130,000 | +57.6% | 356 |
| Wyoming | $130,000 | +75.2% | 4 |
| Utah | $125,000 | +0.3% | 53 |
| Florida | $125,000 | +65.9% | 250 |
| New York | $123,500 | +13.6% | 575 |
| Michigan | $122,000 | +21.1% | 364 |
| North Carolina | $121,000 | +53.4% | 143 |
| Rhode Island | $121,000 | +20.6% | 16 |
| Washington | $120,575 | +42.4% | 149 |
| Ohio | $120,000 | +56.5% | 322 |
| Oregon | $119,004 | +41.4% | 70 |
| Georgia | $118,000 | +47.7% | 159 |
| New Hampshire | $118,000 | +15.9% | 27 |
| Idaho | $116,002 | +52.7% | 9 |
| Maryland | $115,500 | +12.4% | 122 |
| New Mexico | $115,000 | +42.7% | 31 |
| Texas | $115,000 | +15.6% | 414 |
| Mississippi | $114,500 | +50.5% | 54 |
| New Jersey | $113,120 | +7.5% | 156 |
| Louisiana | $112,860 | +11.1% | 154 |
| Virginia | $112,500 | +8.9% | 153 |
| Arkansas | $112,000 | +77.3% | 66 |
| California | $111,255 | -11.2% | 761 |
| Pennsylvania | $110,259 | +18.8% | 402 |
| Tennessee | $110,000 | +10.8% | 67 |
| Montana | $110,000 | +36.5% | 11 |
| Wisconsin | $110,000 | +11.5% | 219 |
| Alabama | $110,000 | +35.7% | 102 |
| Hawaii | $109,118 | +65.8% | 28 |
| Missouri | $107,578 | +24.3% | 108 |
| North Dakota | $106,500 | -2% | 22 |
| Kentucky | $105,000 | +32.4% | 47 |
| Kansas | $105,000 | +21.4% | 59 |
| Connecticut | $105,000 | +1.1% | 96 |
| Nevada | $103,400 | +4.8% | 27 |
| Minnesota | $102,135 | +22.5% | 123 |
| Iowa | $99,105 | +21.8% | 97 |
| Maine | $96,500 | +25.7% | 16 |
| West Virginia | $93,000 | +11.6% | 22 |
| Oklahoma | $89,710 | +9.8% | 67 |
| South Dakota | $89,264 | +23.8% | 20 |
| South Carolina | $85,000 | +7.5% | 99 |
| Vermont | $61,991 | -36.3% | 12 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Business Teachers, Postsecondary positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 4% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Pennsylvania State University | Doctorate | $115,128 |
| Purdue University | Doctorate | $130,000 |
| Indiana University | Doctorate | $153,000 |
| University of Minnesota | Doctorate | $146,928 |
| New York University | Other | $190,000 |
| University of Michigan | Doctorate | $147,128 |
| California State University, Fullerton | Doctorate | $110,004 |
| Rutgers The State University of New Jersey | Doctorate | $150,000 |
| University of Washington | Doctorate | $171,666 |
| Harvard University | Doctorate | $260,500 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Business Teachers, Postsecondary is Educational Services at $125,273.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 11,867 DOL filings, the median salary for a Business Teachers, Postsecondary is $119,000, ranging from $90,000 to $154,340.
The 90th percentile salary is $210,530 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Stanford, CA offers the highest median at $234,840.
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 Business Teachers, Postsecondary positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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