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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 373 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$51,730
BLS median: $61,490
DOL Median Salary
$51,730
From 373 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$61,490
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
163
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
111,150
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$51,730
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$20,738$41,600$51,730$60,650$156,000

This figure comes from 373 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

$61,490
BLS Survey Salary Range
$38,680$48,030$61,490$80,070$106,580

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 111,150 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 15.9% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1JC AIR ACADEMY INC$61,2565-0.4%
2QTech US Inc$54,5009-11.4%
3Central Alabama Community College$53,2067-13.5%
4University of North Dakota$51,73016-15.9%
5F.I.T. Aviation, LLC$47,84013-22.2%
6FLORIDA COAST TO COAST HELICOPTERS, INC.$46,8006-23.9%
7Culinary Institute Inc.$45,96832-25.2%
8DADE MEDICAL COLLEGE, INC.$45,0005-26.8%
9AIRCRAFT DEVELOPMENT FLIGHT AIRWAYS CORP$36,52524-40.6%
10INSTITUTO COMERCIAL DE PUERTO RICO$20,73811-66.3%
11ROSEL SCHOOL OF COSMETOLOGYN/A6N/A

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Salary by Metro Area

Metro AreaMedianvs NationalFilingsEmployers
Houston, TX$45,968-11.1%254
Miami, FL$42,500-17.8%144
Grand Forks, ND$41,600-19.6%122
Melbourne, FL$39,520-23.6%132

Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Connecticut$115,440+102.8%2
Minnesota$75,070-0.9%1
Nebraska$74,194+21.8%2
Washington$58,826-12.8%5
Massachusetts$57,000-25.6%5
Arizona$56,701-8.7%5
California$53,643-28.6%46
Alabama$53,206-7.8%1
Utah$53,000+6.3%1
Illinois$53,000-10.9%7
New York$52,000-32.5%19
New Jersey$52,000-23.6%19
Nevada$46,800-23.2%1
Texas$45,968-27.9%27
Florida$45,900-11.8%38
Georgia$45,690-12.2%5
North Dakota$43,680-32.3%14
Arkansas$43,410-8.5%1
Kansas$42,250-14.1%2
Ohio$41,768-33.1%1
Oklahoma$41,000-36.3%1
Louisiana$37,440-24.1%3
Colorado$36,922-39.1%1
Maryland$36,442-38.2%1
Michigan$33,176-46.7%4
Virginia$33,166-40.9%2
New Mexico$32,000-47.8%1
Hawaii$32,000-41.8%1

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary positions, 19% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 13% required a Master's degree, and 52% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
Culinary Institute Inc.None$45,968
AIRCRAFT DEVELOPMENT FLIGHT AIRWAYS CORPHigh School$36,525
University of North DakotaNot specified$51,730
F.I.T. Aviation, LLCNot specified$47,840
INSTITUTO COMERCIAL DE PUERTO RICONot specified$20,738
QTech US IncNot specified$54,500
Central Alabama Community CollegeNot specified$53,206
FLORIDA COAST TO COAST HELICOPTERS, INC.Not specified$46,800
ROSEL SCHOOL OF COSMETOLOGYNot specifiedN/A
DADE MEDICAL COLLEGE, INC.Not specified$45,000

Salary by Industry

Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)

The highest-paying industry for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary is Educational Services at $51,639.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary make?

Based on 373 DOL filings, the median salary for a Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary is $51,730, ranging from $41,600 to $60,650.

What is the highest salary for a Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary?

The 90th percentile salary is $106,580 according to BLS data.

Which city pays the most for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary?

Based on DOL filings, Houston, TX offers the highest median at $45,968.

Does this data include all Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

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 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.