DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 222 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 2,630 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Ohio State University | $83,004 | 7 | +7.4% |
| 2 | THE CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA | $76,000 | 6 | -1.7% |
| 3 | Auburn University | $75,000 | 5 | -3% |
| 4 | University of Arkansas | $74,000 | 12 | -4.2% |
| 5 | California State University Long Beach | $73,008 | 6 | -5.5% |
| 6 | Texas Tech University | $72,000 | 5 | -6.8% |
| 7 | The University of Alabama | $66,500 | 7 | -14% |
| 8 | UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA | $66,500 | 6 | -14% |
| 9 | Ball State University | $65,000 | 9 | -15.9% |
| 10 | Central Michigan University | $63,960 | 8 | -17.2% |
| 11 | Northern Illinois University | $63,000 | 5 | -18.5% |
| 12 | South Dakota State University | $56,163 | 11 | -27.3% |
| 13 | Louisiana Tech University | $55,000 | 6 | -28.8% |
| 14 | STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK COLLEGE AT ONEONTA | $54,000 | 7 | -30.1% |
| 15 | State University of New York at Oneonta | $53,433 | 5 | -30.9% |
View all companies hiring Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | $81,000 | N/A | 1 |
| Iowa | $76,500 | +0.2% | 3 |
| Arkansas | $76,000 | N/A | 11 |
| California | $75,006 | -44.1% | 12 |
| Georgia | $75,000 | N/A | 3 |
| Virginia | $74,000 | +8.7% | 1 |
| Utah | $70,988 | -5.1% | 2 |
| Missouri | $67,000 | +2.2% | 3 |
| Alabama | $66,500 | N/A | 12 |
| Washington | $65,582 | +0.6% | 2 |
| Montana | $65,000 | N/A | 1 |
| Texas | $65,000 | N/A | 4 |
| Indiana | $65,000 | -0.3% | 6 |
| Florida | $65,000 | N/A | 3 |
| Michigan | $63,960 | -20.2% | 11 |
| Illinois | $63,000 | -20.7% | 4 |
| Maryland | $60,000 | N/A | 3 |
| Mississippi | $60,000 | -25% | 1 |
| Wisconsin | $58,820 | N/A | 1 |
| Kentucky | $58,000 | -11.3% | 3 |
| Kansas | $56,500 | N/A | 4 |
| South Dakota | $56,163 | N/A | 7 |
| Minnesota | $55,942 | N/A | 3 |
| Louisiana | $55,000 | -32.1% | 1 |
| Ohio | $54,860 | -29% | 11 |
| New York | $54,000 | N/A | 14 |
| Tennessee | $50,000 | N/A | 2 |
| Idaho | $45,011 | N/A | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 10% 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 Arkansas | Doctorate | $74,000 |
| South Dakota State University | Master's | $56,163 |
| Ball State University | Other | $65,000 |
| Central Michigan University | Doctorate | $63,960 |
| The Ohio State University | Not specified | $83,004 |
| STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK COLLEGE AT ONEONTA | Doctorate | $54,000 |
| The University of Alabama | Not specified | $66,500 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA | Doctorate | $66,500 |
| Louisiana Tech University | Not specified | $55,000 |
| California State University Long Beach | Not specified | $73,008 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary is Educational Services at $68,868.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 222 DOL filings, the median salary for a Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary is $66,000, ranging from $58,820 to $75,000.
The 90th percentile salary is $133,180 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 Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
Are you a Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary wondering if your salary is competitive?
Compare your pay against government-filed salary data for this role.
Find Open Positions
Browse current openings and compare them against the government-filed salary data above.