DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 13,603 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 1,393,310 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsView all companies hiring Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore, MD | $69,664 | +47.8% | 53 | 6 |
| New York, NE | $68,635 | +45.6% | 30 | 18 |
| Palo Alto, CA | $63,360 | +34.4% | 62 | 5 |
| San Jose, CA | $62,400 | +32.4% | 31 | 11 |
| Cambridge, MA | $61,691 | +30.9% | 14 | 5 |
| Brookline, MA | $61,000 | +29.4% | 11 | 1 |
| San Francisco, CA | $60,202 | +27.7% | 111 | 21 |
| Larchmont, NY | $60,010 | +27.3% | 16 | 2 |
| New York, NY | $59,400 | +26% | 120 | 43 |
| BERKELEY, CA | $58,755 | +24.6% | 18 | 5 |
| Bellevue, WA | $58,522 | +24.1% | 10 | 5 |
| Anchorage, AK | $58,331 | +23.7% | 15 | 3 |
| BROOKLYN, NE | $57,923 | +22.9% | 38 | 8 |
| Oakland, CA | $57,896 | +22.8% | 69 | 8 |
| Washington, DC | $56,973 | +20.9% | 138 | 43 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $56,797 | +20.5% | 44 | 17 |
| Los Altos, CA | $56,000 | +18.8% | 11 | 4 |
| CHINO HILLS, CA | $55,740 | +18.2% | 15 | 1 |
| PASADENA, CA | $55,716 | +18.2% | 36 | 5 |
| Mercer Island, WA | $54,328 | +15.2% | 10 | 1 |
| Boston, MA | $53,704 | +13.9% | 16 | 9 |
| Brookshire, TX | $53,500 | +13.5% | 11 | 1 |
| Vancouver, WA | $53,237 | +12.9% | 16 | 1 |
| Mesquite, TX | $52,316 | +11% | 56 | 3 |
| Layton, UT | $51,886 | +10.1% | 13 | 2 |
| Splendora, TX | $51,825 | +9.9% | 22 | 2 |
| Balch Springs, TX | $51,575 | +9.4% | 10 | 1 |
| BELLAIRE, TX | $51,500 | +9.2% | 10 | 2 |
| Englewood Cliffs, NJ | $51,022 | +8.2% | 20 | 1 |
| Chicago, IL | $50,864 | +7.9% | 56 | 21 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $63,534 | -15% | 96 |
| Rhode Island | $61,000 | -29.8% | 2 |
| Nebraska | $57,845 | -6.3% | 140 |
| Alaska | $57,003 | -25.3% | 16 |
| California | $56,975 | -42% | 712 |
| District of Columbia | $56,973 | -39.9% | 139 |
| Massachusetts | $56,831 | -31.7% | 96 |
| New York | $54,106 | -34.4% | 345 |
| Washington | $52,713 | -46.8% | 64 |
| Connecticut | $51,170 | -35% | 16 |
| New Jersey | $51,022 | -33.9% | 61 |
| Wyoming | $50,294 | -18.3% | 7 |
| Alabama | $49,235 | -17.7% | 8 |
| Kentucky | $48,953 | -15.6% | 19 |
| Oregon | $48,658 | -35.8% | 56 |
| Texas | $47,817 | -22.1% | 3,300 |
| Georgia | $47,170 | -25.7% | 124 |
| Hawaii | $46,654 | -22.8% | 9 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,450 | -37.4% | 32 |
| Delaware | $45,764 | -31.1% | 41 |
| Virginia | $44,949 | -27.8% | 64 |
| Michigan | $43,898 | -29.6% | 132 |
| Louisiana | $43,854 | -16.1% | 235 |
| Illinois | $43,471 | -32.3% | 181 |
| Wisconsin | $42,500 | -30% | 47 |
| Ohio | $42,234 | -35.4% | 76 |
| South Carolina | $42,174 | -29% | 103 |
| Arkansas | $42,000 | -16.9% | 85 |
| Nevada | $41,806 | -33% | 4 |
| North Carolina | $41,280 | -16.4% | 316 |
| Minnesota | $41,100 | -34.9% | 182 |
| Tennessee | $40,320 | -23.5% | 7 |
| Missouri | $40,061 | -17% | 77 |
| Mississippi | $40,000 | -17.4% | 15 |
| Utah | $40,000 | -35.2% | 300 |
| Colorado | $39,966 | -35.1% | 318 |
| Florida | $39,720 | -28.5% | 165 |
| Iowa | $39,611 | -28.7% | 16 |
| Indiana | $39,250 | -32.8% | 21 |
| Kansas | $39,137 | -23% | 16 |
| Maine | $37,976 | -39% | 2 |
| New Hampshire | $37,440 | -41.9% | 1 |
| South Dakota | $36,646 | -25.4% | 48 |
| New Mexico | $36,201 | -44.7% | 162 |
| Idaho | $35,800 | -40% | 12 |
| Arizona | $35,000 | -31.4% | 341 |
| Oklahoma | $34,971 | -26.3% | 32 |
| West Virginia | $33,587 | -39.5% | 3 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education positions, 92% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 6% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Independent School District | Bachelor's | $49,573 |
| Houston Independent School District | Bachelor's | $51,500 |
| ALIEF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT | Bachelor's | $52,000 |
| Denver Public Schools District 1 | Not specified | $39,851 |
| GARLAND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT | Bachelor's | $48,026 |
| SAVANNAHCHATHAM COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM | Bachelor's | $57,481 |
| Fort Worth Independent School District | Bachelor's | $49,895 |
| Tyler Independent School District | Not specified | $43,613 |
| New York City Department of Education | Bachelor's | $49,908 |
| Bryan Independent School District | Bachelor's | $44,967 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education is Educational Services at $48,390. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Public Administration at $46,942.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 13,603 DOL filings, the median salary for a Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education is $47,142, ranging from $42,350 to $52,530.
The 90th percentile salary is $102,010 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Baltimore, MD offers the highest median at $69,664.
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 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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