DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 6,183 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 36,240 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsView all companies hiring Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara, CA | $125,000 | +43.7% | 19 | 1 |
| Santa Clara, CA | $124,800 | +43.4% | 16 | 3 |
| New York, NE | $121,088 | +39.2% | 19 | 8 |
| New York, NY | $120,000 | +37.9% | 47 | 13 |
| Chestnut Hill, MA | $118,867 | +36.6% | 10 | 1 |
| Madison, WI | $115,000 | +32.2% | 20 | 4 |
| St. Louis, MI | $115,000 | +32.2% | 13 | 3 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $115,000 | +32.2% | 35 | 1 |
| PISCATAWAY, NJ | $113,500 | +30.5% | 14 | 2 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $111,100 | +27.7% | 17 | 1 |
| Boston, MA | $110,844 | +27.4% | 60 | 6 |
| Cambridge, MA | $109,800 | +26.2% | 24 | 3 |
| Brooklyn, NY | $109,502 | +25.9% | 16 | 4 |
| ITHACA, NY | $108,000 | +24.1% | 18 | 1 |
| Irvine, CA | $108,000 | +24.1% | 19 | 1 |
| Gainesville, FL | $108,000 | +24.1% | 11 | 1 |
| West Lafayette, IN | $107,019 | +23% | 49 | 1 |
| La Jolla, CA | $107,000 | +23% | 17 | 1 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $107,000 | +23% | 11 | 1 |
| Boulder, CO | $105,000 | +20.7% | 15 | 1 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $105,000 | +20.7% | 51 | 3 |
| Baltimore, MD | $104,138 | +19.7% | 24 | 6 |
| Tacoma, WA | $104,004 | +19.5% | 19 | 3 |
| College Park, MD | $104,000 | +19.5% | 22 | 1 |
| Riverside, CA | $104,000 | +19.5% | 13 | 3 |
| Princeton, NJ | $102,000 | +17.2% | 10 | 1 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $102,000 | +17.2% | 10 | 1 |
| LOWELL, MA | $101,160 | +16.3% | 11 | 1 |
| Tampa, FL | $101,000 | +16.1% | 16 | 3 |
| Atlanta, GA | $100,000 | +14.9% | 41 | 5 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $100,000 | +4.5% | 20 |
| Massachusetts | $100,000 | -8.1% | 202 |
| Delaware | $100,000 | +22.9% | 8 |
| Wyoming | $99,005 | N/A | 2 |
| Hawaii | $95,472 | +48.3% | 5 |
| California | $94,930 | -30.9% | 320 |
| Colorado | $94,732 | +20.9% | 72 |
| New York | $94,650 | -4.7% | 260 |
| Nevada | $94,554 | -7.6% | 15 |
| Oregon | $94,430 | -2.7% | 32 |
| Nebraska | $93,726 | +7.9% | 181 |
| Washington | $93,285 | +16.5% | 120 |
| Idaho | $92,920 | +16.7% | 26 |
| Arizona | $92,000 | +14.7% | 42 |
| New Jersey | $91,512 | -7.3% | 68 |
| Maryland | $90,000 | -8.2% | 76 |
| Indiana | $90,000 | +6.5% | 164 |
| Alaska | $90,000 | N/A | 1 |
| North Carolina | $90,000 | +15.7% | 76 |
| Rhode Island | $90,000 | -6% | 15 |
| Virginia | $90,000 | -27.9% | 88 |
| Illinois | $89,000 | -13.2% | 173 |
| Michigan | $88,500 | -15.9% | 233 |
| Maine | $87,393 | -13.6% | 9 |
| Alabama | $87,000 | -1.6% | 77 |
| Louisiana | $86,000 | +8.2% | 73 |
| Connecticut | $85,764 | -21.7% | 30 |
| Florida | $85,540 | +6.4% | 151 |
| Texas | $83,384 | -15.2% | 189 |
| Utah | $82,750 | -17.5% | 26 |
| Pennsylvania | $80,453 | -18.4% | 203 |
| South Dakota | $80,182 | +9.3% | 14 |
| Vermont | $80,000 | -14.8% | 15 |
| Wisconsin | $80,000 | -19.8% | 87 |
| South Carolina | $80,000 | -3.1% | 34 |
| Ohio | $80,000 | +4.4% | 117 |
| New Hampshire | $79,828 | -17.9% | 15 |
| Mississippi | $79,500 | +23.9% | 30 |
| Oklahoma | $78,320 | -3.2% | 28 |
| West Virginia | $77,752 | +3.2% | 19 |
| Tennessee | $77,000 | -10.1% | 34 |
| Georgia | $75,421 | -20.8% | 171 |
| Kansas | $75,000 | +5.8% | 29 |
| Minnesota | $74,490 | -8.6% | 41 |
| Missouri | $73,755 | -19.1% | 91 |
| Arkansas | $73,614 | +13.7% | 55 |
| Iowa | $72,912 | -15.4% | 16 |
| Kentucky | $72,000 | -9.8% | 29 |
| New Mexico | $67,500 | -11.5% | 19 |
| North Dakota | $65,000 | -17.4% | 9 |
| Montana | $55,470 | -33.4% | 5 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 9% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Purdue University | Doctorate | $96,000 |
| The Pennsylvania State University | Doctorate | $89,000 |
| University of Michigan | Doctorate | $105,000 |
| Indiana University | Doctorate | $93,000 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | Doctorate | $106,750 |
| University of Washington | Doctorate | $100,719 |
| University of Central Missouri | Other | $73,000 |
| Northeastern University | Doctorate | $108,326 |
| KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY | Doctorate | $85,000 |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | Doctorate | $57,940 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary is Educational Services at $89,773. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Professional and Technical Services at $66,960.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 6,183 DOL filings, the median salary for a Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary is $87,000, ranging from $72,500 to $101,000.
The 90th percentile salary is $172,380 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Santa Barbara, CA offers the highest median at $125,000.
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 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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