DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 258 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 33,340 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Counselors, All Other
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fairleigh Dickinson University | $67,000 | 5 | +34.5% |
| 2 | University of Illinois | $56,500 | 7 | +13.4% |
| 3 | Asian Counseling and Referral Service | $46,420 | 6 | -6.8% |
| 4 | National Counseling Group | $34,407 | 6 | -31% |
Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $45,000 | +15.5% | 15 | 10 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | $62,000 | +69.5% | 1 |
| New Jersey | $60,000 | -21.3% | 9 |
| Illinois | $56,500 | +13.8% | 9 |
| Oklahoma | $55,000 | N/A | 3 |
| Michigan | $48,426 | +3.5% | 5 |
| South Carolina | $47,278 | -25% | 1 |
| Nebraska | $46,800 | N/A | 4 |
| New York | $43,907 | -36% | 29 |
| Washington | $43,340 | -25.5% | 12 |
| Nevada | $42,500 | +9.1% | 3 |
| District of Columbia | $42,050 | -51.2% | 4 |
| Alabama | $42,000 | +31.6% | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | $40,000 | -35% | 7 |
| Maryland | $39,720 | -35% | 6 |
| California | $39,146 | -16.7% | 9 |
| Tennessee | $39,069 | -24.7% | 2 |
| Wyoming | $38,940 | N/A | 1 |
| Massachusetts | $37,500 | -35.5% | 14 |
| Texas | $37,129 | -32.8% | 13 |
| Louisiana | $35,500 | -22.8% | 2 |
| Kansas | $35,000 | N/A | 1 |
| Arkansas | $34,600 | +8.2% | 1 |
| Virginia | $34,407 | -67.3% | 7 |
| Missouri | $33,313 | -15.3% | 4 |
| Georgia | $32,256 | -49.1% | 6 |
| Ohio | $32,000 | -13.5% | 1 |
| Florida | $31,739 | -29.9% | 8 |
| Connecticut | $31,658 | -39% | 2 |
| Mississippi | $31,200 | -29.2% | 1 |
| Minnesota | $31,034 | -40.4% | 1 |
| Iowa | $30,000 | -34% | 2 |
| Wisconsin | $29,928 | -57.6% | 1 |
| Idaho | $29,120 | N/A | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Counselors, All Other positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 100% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois | Not specified | $56,500 |
| Asian Counseling and Referral Service | Not specified | $46,420 |
| National Counseling Group | Not specified | $34,407 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University | Not specified | $67,000 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Counselors, All Other is Health Care and Social Assistance at $42,767. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Educational Services at $42,390.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 258 DOL filings, the median salary for a Counselors, All Other is $38,970, ranging from $34,242 to $47,008.
The 90th percentile salary is $91,420 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, New York, NY offers the highest median at $45,000.
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 Counselors, All Other positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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