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Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 222 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$66,000
BLS median: $77,280
DOL Median Salary
$66,000
From 222 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$77,280
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
79
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
2,630
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$66,000
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$38,000$58,820$66,000$75,000$170,000

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

$77,280
BLS Survey Salary Range
$47,580$56,870$77,280$99,530$133,180

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.

DOL-filed salaries are 14.6% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1The Ohio State University$83,0047+7.4%
2THE CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA$76,0006-1.7%
3Auburn University$75,0005-3%
4University of Arkansas$74,00012-4.2%
5California State University Long Beach$73,0086-5.5%
6Texas Tech University$72,0005-6.8%
7The University of Alabama$66,5007-14%
8UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA$66,5006-14%
9Ball State University$65,0009-15.9%
10Central Michigan University$63,9608-17.2%
11Northern Illinois University$63,0005-18.5%
12South Dakota State University$56,16311-27.3%
13Louisiana Tech University$55,0006-28.8%
14STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK COLLEGE AT ONEONTA$54,0007-30.1%
15State University of New York at Oneonta$53,4335-30.9%

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Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Nebraska$81,000N/A1
Iowa$76,500+0.2%3
Arkansas$76,000N/A11
California$75,006-44.1%12
Georgia$75,000N/A3
Virginia$74,000+8.7%1
Utah$70,988-5.1%2
Missouri$67,000+2.2%3
Alabama$66,500N/A12
Washington$65,582+0.6%2
Montana$65,000N/A1
Texas$65,000N/A4
Indiana$65,000-0.3%6
Florida$65,000N/A3
Michigan$63,960-20.2%11
Illinois$63,000-20.7%4
Maryland$60,000N/A3
Mississippi$60,000-25%1
Wisconsin$58,820N/A1
Kentucky$58,000-11.3%3
Kansas$56,500N/A4
South Dakota$56,163N/A7
Minnesota$55,942N/A3
Louisiana$55,000-32.1%1
Ohio$54,860-29%11
New York$54,000N/A14
Tennessee$50,000N/A2
Idaho$45,011N/A1

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For 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
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
University of ArkansasDoctorate$74,000
South Dakota State UniversityMaster's$56,163
Ball State UniversityOther$65,000
Central Michigan UniversityDoctorate$63,960
The Ohio State UniversityNot specified$83,004
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK COLLEGE AT ONEONTADoctorate$54,000
The University of AlabamaNot specified$66,500
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMADoctorate$66,500
Louisiana Tech UniversityNot specified$55,000
California State University Long BeachNot 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

How much does a Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary make?

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.

What is the highest salary for a Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary?

The 90th percentile salary is $133,180 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

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.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.