Community and Social Service Occupations

Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 278 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$42,682
BLS median: $54,940
DOL Median Salary
$42,682
From 278 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$54,940
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
135
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
110,390
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$42,682
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$24,960$36,421$42,682$52,000$444,000

This figure comes from 278 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

$54,940
BLS Survey Salary Range
$36,470$45,420$54,940$67,590$83,210

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 110,390 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 22.3% 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 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1VIRTUAL EDUCA FOUNDATION$242,0007+340.5%
2GRAMEEN AMERICA INC$49,44041-10%
3Research Foundation of CUNY$42,9106-21.9%
4CATHOLIC CHARITIES, DIOCESE OF FORT WORTH, INC$37,4405-31.9%
5CHINESE INFORMATION AND SERVICE CENTER$31,39811-42.9%

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Salary by Metro Area

Metro AreaMedianvs NationalFilingsEmployers
New York, NY$45,531+6.7%2717

Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Alaska$65,707+34%1
Maryland$51,126+3.7%3
Nebraska$49,816-4.4%12
California$49,440-13%17
Michigan$48,464-3%5
District of Columbia$47,250-29.9%10
Indiana$46,920-14%2
New York$45,266-29.1%40
Pennsylvania$42,029-22.8%6
Illinois$42,000+4.9%5
New Jersey$41,632-31.7%4
Massachusetts$41,018-33.5%8
Rhode Island$41,000-31.7%2
Georgia$39,000-8.6%3
New Hampshire$37,500-30.4%1
Virginia$37,162-47.1%2
Texas$36,720-23.9%8
Iowa$36,662-17.7%2
Ohio$34,466-36%6
Utah$34,091-19.2%1
Florida$34,000-38%2
Minnesota$33,280-35.7%7
Arkansas$32,240-20.6%1
Washington$31,595-49%10
Missouri$27,753-43.9%2

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 100% required a Master's degree, and 0% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
GRAMEEN AMERICA INCNot specified$49,440
CHINESE INFORMATION AND SERVICE CENTERNot specified$31,398
VIRTUAL EDUCA FOUNDATIONNot specified$242,000
Research Foundation of CUNYNot specified$42,910
CATHOLIC CHARITIES, DIOCESE OF FORT WORTH, INCNot specified$37,440

Salary by Industry

Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)

The highest-paying industry for Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other is Other Services at $48,497. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Health Care and Social Assistance at $40,340.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other make?

Based on 278 DOL filings, the median salary for a Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other is $42,682, ranging from $36,421 to $52,000.

What is the highest salary for a Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other?

The 90th percentile salary is $83,210 according to BLS data.

Which city pays the most for Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other?

Based on DOL filings, New York, NY offers the highest median at $45,531.

Does this data include all Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 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 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 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.