DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 6,292 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 21,170 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsView all companies hiring Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland, CA | $77,657 | +42.1% | 16 | 1 |
| Middlebury, VT | $74,651 | +36.6% | 67 | 2 |
| Staten Island, NY | $74,133 | +35.7% | 12 | 3 |
| Stanford, CA | $72,500 | +32.7% | 18 | 3 |
| New York, NE | $71,173 | +30.2% | 40 | 8 |
| Waterville, ME | $68,000 | +24.4% | 15 | 1 |
| Seattle, WA | $66,700 | +22% | 15 | 4 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $66,600 | +21.9% | 65 | 7 |
| BERKELEY, CA | $66,305 | +21.3% | 32 | 1 |
| Hamilton, NY | $65,200 | +19.3% | 13 | 1 |
| TUCSON,, AZ | $65,000 | +18.9% | 13 | 1 |
| College Park, MD | $65,000 | +18.9% | 16 | 2 |
| Cambridge, MA | $64,945 | +18.8% | 64 | 4 |
| Medford, MA | $64,466 | +18% | 13 | 1 |
| Honolulu, HI | $64,284 | +17.6% | 23 | 1 |
| Providence, RI | $64,000 | +17.1% | 11 | 3 |
| Coral Gables, FL | $62,500 | +14.4% | 11 | 2 |
| New York, NY | $62,400 | +14.2% | 139 | 20 |
| Lancaster, PA | $62,000 | +13.4% | 12 | 2 |
| Urbana, IL | $61,750 | +13% | 11 | 2 |
| Princeton, NJ | $61,700 | +12.9% | 37 | 1 |
| New Haven, CT | $61,500 | +12.5% | 31 | 2 |
| South Hadley, MA | $61,500 | +12.5% | 12 | 1 |
| Waltham, MA | $60,225 | +10.2% | 15 | 2 |
| Boston, MA | $60,000 | +9.8% | 41 | 7 |
| Notre Dame, IN | $60,000 | +9.8% | 44 | 4 |
| Provo, UT | $59,996 | +9.8% | 14 | 1 |
| ITHACA, NY | $59,350 | +8.6% | 42 | 2 |
| Amherst, MA | $58,390 | +6.8% | 22 | 2 |
| Williamstown, MA | $58,250 | +6.6% | 10 | 2 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | $73,900 | N/A | 75 |
| Nebraska | $68,647 | +13.3% | 103 |
| Delaware | $67,200 | +6.7% | 7 |
| Hawaii | $63,577 | N/A | 35 |
| New Hampshire | $63,455 | -21.5% | 14 |
| Alaska | $63,274 | +36.6% | 1 |
| Connecticut | $61,520 | -42.2% | 60 |
| New York | $61,116 | -35.2% | 368 |
| Rhode Island | $61,000 | -31% | 24 |
| New Jersey | $60,403 | -22.9% | 75 |
| Massachusetts | $60,000 | -37.3% | 224 |
| Maryland | $59,750 | -25.2% | 44 |
| Maine | $58,760 | N/A | 31 |
| California | $57,146 | -46.3% | 538 |
| District of Columbia | $57,013 | -30.2% | 72 |
| Colorado | $56,547 | -17.6% | 63 |
| Washington | $54,499 | -28.2% | 54 |
| Florida | $53,840 | -14.8% | 94 |
| Pennsylvania | $53,560 | -29.5% | 209 |
| Iowa | $53,265 | -30.2% | 53 |
| South Carolina | $53,248 | -24.4% | 33 |
| Indiana | $53,000 | -20.8% | 137 |
| Michigan | $53,000 | -33.6% | 179 |
| Wisconsin | $52,327 | -22.3% | 75 |
| Alabama | $52,033 | -20.9% | 31 |
| Mississippi | $52,000 | -0.6% | 31 |
| Arizona | $52,000 | -23.9% | 32 |
| West Virginia | $51,500 | -18.4% | 10 |
| Utah | $51,000 | -21.6% | 48 |
| Illinois | $50,250 | -34.8% | 124 |
| Kansas | $50,000 | -20.9% | 29 |
| Minnesota | $50,000 | -36.1% | 55 |
| Louisiana | $50,000 | N/A | 22 |
| Virginia | $50,000 | -21.2% | 131 |
| Idaho | $50,000 | -1% | 12 |
| Georgia | $49,902 | -22.5% | 114 |
| Wyoming | $49,278 | N/A | 7 |
| Ohio | $48,684 | -20.8% | 166 |
| New Mexico | $48,000 | -34% | 9 |
| Kentucky | $47,500 | -32.3% | 37 |
| Texas | $47,023 | -39.2% | 128 |
| Nevada | $46,939 | -42.4% | 13 |
| North Carolina | $46,800 | -23% | 138 |
| Tennessee | $46,652 | -27.8% | 43 |
| Oregon | $45,632 | -45.6% | 62 |
| Missouri | $45,250 | -31.9% | 34 |
| Oklahoma | $45,000 | -26.9% | 24 |
| South Dakota | $44,956 | -33.8% | 9 |
| North Dakota | $44,730 | N/A | 6 |
| Arkansas | $42,033 | -33.8% | 46 |
| Montana | $41,600 | -47.2% | 7 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary positions, 1% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 32% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| DLIFLC - DEFENSE LANGUAGE INSTITUTE FOREIGH LANGUA | Not specified | $51,378 |
| US ARMY DEFENSE LANGUAGE INSTITUTE FOREIGN LA | Master's | $53,230 |
| THE PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE | Not specified | $77,355 |
| Columbia University | Master's | $65,545 |
| University of Michigan | Doctorate | $53,000 |
| DLIFLC - DEFENSE LANGUAGE INSTITUTE FOREIGH LANGUAGE CENTER | Not specified | $55,400 |
| New York University | Doctorate | $62,604 |
| Harvard University | Doctorate | $66,900 |
| US ARMY DEFENSE LANGUAGE INSTITUTE FOREIGN LANGUAGE CENTER | Not specified | $49,150 |
| Cornell University | Master's | $62,500 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary is Educational Services at $58,791.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 6,292 DOL filings, the median salary for a Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary is $54,650, ranging from $47,826 to $64,890.
The 90th percentile salary is $134,960 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Oakland, CA offers the highest median at $77,657.
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 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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