DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 466 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 7,130 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsView all companies hiring Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $130,000 | +69.7% | 1 |
| Connecticut | $96,000 | +3.1% | 5 |
| Washington | $90,000 | -6.9% | 7 |
| Arizona | $89,561 | +31% | 6 |
| Massachusetts | $85,750 | -15.8% | 18 |
| New York | $85,646 | -16.7% | 15 |
| Idaho | $85,000 | +2.4% | 1 |
| Arkansas | $82,000 | +38.9% | 5 |
| Rhode Island | $82,000 | N/A | 1 |
| Wisconsin | $81,000 | +5.6% | 3 |
| Oregon | $80,000 | -2.8% | 7 |
| New Mexico | $80,000 | -25.1% | 1 |
| Maryland | $80,000 | -25.5% | 9 |
| California | $79,950 | -27.1% | 32 |
| Florida | $79,869 | +4.9% | 3 |
| Minnesota | $79,731 | -10.2% | 2 |
| Nevada | $78,000 | -23.7% | 1 |
| Louisiana | $77,250 | +22.3% | 3 |
| Iowa | $77,000 | -9% | 1 |
| Missouri | $75,000 | N/A | 3 |
| North Carolina | $74,500 | -3.8% | 8 |
| New Jersey | $73,004 | -11.4% | 6 |
| Pennsylvania | $72,057 | -11.1% | 12 |
| Ohio | $72,000 | +14% | 14 |
| Kentucky | $70,000 | -36.4% | 1 |
| Tennessee | $70,000 | -16.5% | 3 |
| Oklahoma | $70,000 | -35.8% | 10 |
| Nebraska | $69,025 | N/A | 22 |
| Utah | $66,000 | N/A | 9 |
| Michigan | $66,000 | -39% | 12 |
| Colorado | $64,002 | -20.4% | 8 |
| Montana | $63,620 | -42% | 1 |
| Hawaii | $63,288 | N/A | 1 |
| Virginia | $62,648 | -38.2% | 8 |
| South Carolina | $60,783 | -32% | 7 |
| Mississippi | $60,250 | N/A | 4 |
| Texas | $60,000 | -24.9% | 15 |
| Indiana | $59,500 | -30.4% | 6 |
| Vermont | $58,000 | -29.7% | 3 |
| Maine | $57,000 | N/A | 2 |
| Georgia | $55,000 | -27.8% | 8 |
| Illinois | $55,000 | -45.1% | 11 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 2% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| University of California, Davis | Doctorate | $82,850 |
| University of South Carolina | Not specified | $52,577 |
| The Pennsylvania State University | Not specified | $60,008 |
| University of Colorado | Not specified | $78,000 |
| Arizona State University | Doctorate | $85,000 |
| Humboldt State University | Doctorate | $68,556 |
| University of Massachusetts Amherst | Not specified | $70,000 |
| University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science | Not specified | $75,000 |
| Utah State University | Doctorate | $66,000 |
| Knowledge Resources Group, Inc | Not specified | $53,500 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary is Educational Services at $78,990.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 466 DOL filings, the median salary for a Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary is $72,000, ranging from $60,500 to $84,800.
The 90th percentile salary is $164,290 according to BLS data.
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 Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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