DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 9,805 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 39,910 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsView all companies hiring Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mojave, CA | $132,000 | +55.3% | 13 | 1 |
| New York, NE | $119,000 | +40% | 13 | 3 |
| Brooklyn, NY | $110,000 | +29.4% | 17 | 2 |
| Santa Barbara, CA | $109,950 | +29.4% | 14 | 1 |
| Stanford, CA | $109,450 | +28.8% | 11 | 2 |
| Cambridge, MA | $107,500 | +26.5% | 48 | 3 |
| Princeton, NJ | $107,000 | +25.9% | 19 | 2 |
| Ithaca, NE | $106,751 | +25.6% | 10 | 1 |
| College Station, TX | $103,500 | +21.8% | 78 | 3 |
| New York, NY | $102,800 | +20.9% | 27 | 5 |
| BERKELEY, CA | $101,800 | +19.8% | 18 | 1 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $101,750 | +19.7% | 62 | 2 |
| La Jolla, CA | $100,900 | +18.7% | 26 | 1 |
| Madison, WI | $100,000 | +17.6% | 61 | 3 |
| Minneapolis, MI | $100,000 | +17.6% | 13 | 1 |
| ITHACA, NY | $100,000 | +17.6% | 25 | 1 |
| Hoboken, NJ | $99,440 | +17% | 22 | 1 |
| Richardson, TX | $99,205 | +16.7% | 16 | 2 |
| Worcester, MA | $98,000 | +15.3% | 26 | 1 |
| San Diego, CA | $97,296 | +14.5% | 27 | 2 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $96,000 | +12.9% | 29 | 1 |
| Newark, DE | $95,000 | +11.8% | 21 | 1 |
| Amherst, MA | $95,000 | +11.8% | 24 | 1 |
| Notre Dame, IN | $95,000 | +11.8% | 12 | 1 |
| EL PASO, TX | $95,000 | +11.8% | 11 | 1 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $95,000 | +11.8% | 35 | 2 |
| Urbana, IL | $95,000 | +11.8% | 99 | 3 |
| Newark, NJ | $94,750 | +11.5% | 20 | 1 |
| Durham, NC | $94,200 | +10.8% | 14 | 1 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $94,000 | +10.6% | 26 | 5 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $109,066 | +2.8% | 20 |
| Delaware | $95,000 | -9.4% | 21 |
| Massachusetts | $92,771 | -9.8% | 230 |
| New Jersey | $92,570 | -11.1% | 108 |
| Oregon | $90,000 | -12.5% | 41 |
| Nebraska | $90,000 | -14.7% | 200 |
| Illinois | $90,000 | -30.1% | 227 |
| California | $89,100 | -31% | 500 |
| Utah | $89,000 | -13.5% | 61 |
| Hawaii | $89,000 | N/A | 14 |
| Michigan | $88,000 | -30.2% | 399 |
| Arizona | $88,000 | -16.7% | 106 |
| Rhode Island | $87,418 | -12.1% | 21 |
| Alabama | $86,548 | -16.1% | 138 |
| Colorado | $86,250 | +3.6% | 114 |
| New York | $86,000 | -30% | 418 |
| Virginia | $86,000 | -32.3% | 164 |
| Maryland | $85,125 | -29.4% | 51 |
| Washington | $85,000 | -22.2% | 123 |
| Georgia | $85,000 | -32.7% | 125 |
| North Carolina | $85,000 | N/A | 108 |
| New Hampshire | $85,000 | -18.5% | 7 |
| Tennessee | $85,000 | -22.3% | 93 |
| Indiana | $84,000 | -18.8% | 208 |
| Iowa | $84,000 | -24.9% | 77 |
| Nevada | $84,000 | -18.9% | 45 |
| Wyoming | $84,000 | -15.6% | 19 |
| Idaho | $84,000 | -22% | 59 |
| Texas | $83,532 | -33.4% | 440 |
| District of Columbia | $83,250 | -14.8% | 18 |
| Mississippi | $82,750 | -18.6% | 44 |
| Oklahoma | $82,410 | -19.8% | 133 |
| Florida | $82,249 | +45.4% | 326 |
| West Virginia | $82,043 | -23.4% | 47 |
| Pennsylvania | $82,000 | -24.2% | 264 |
| Kentucky | $81,500 | -20.9% | 42 |
| Maine | $81,500 | -20.5% | 10 |
| Vermont | $80,000 | -18.1% | 9 |
| Wisconsin | $80,000 | -24.3% | 167 |
| Connecticut | $80,000 | -9% | 84 |
| Louisiana | $80,000 | -35.6% | 78 |
| Missouri | $79,750 | -23.3% | 110 |
| South Carolina | $79,600 | -17.7% | 59 |
| Kansas | $78,000 | -39.9% | 73 |
| South Dakota | $77,500 | -23.3% | 29 |
| Arkansas | $76,925 | -25.5% | 70 |
| Ohio | $76,752 | -26.1% | 271 |
| Minnesota | $76,052 | -27% | 78 |
| North Dakota | $75,000 | -28.8% | 52 |
| New Mexico | $74,500 | -27.3% | 46 |
| Montana | $66,945 | -47.2% | 24 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 8% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Pennsylvania State University | Doctorate | $85,032 |
| Purdue University | Doctorate | $87,110 |
| Texas A&M University | Doctorate | $102,244 |
| University of Michigan | Doctorate | $98,000 |
| STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO | Not specified | $90,000 |
| University of Minnesota | Doctorate | $85,000 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | Doctorate | $96,000 |
| University of Illinois | Not specified | $94,000 |
| Arizona State University | Doctorate | $90,000 |
| Washington State University | Doctorate | $84,000 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary is Educational Services at $85,439.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 9,805 DOL filings, the median salary for a Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary is $85,000, ranging from $74,500 to $94,000.
The 90th percentile salary is $200,650 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Mojave, CA offers the highest median at $132,000.
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 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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