DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 159 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 1,310 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina State University | $91,500 | 5 | -9.3% |
| 2 | The University of Georgia | $85,000 | 6 | -15.7% |
| 3 | University of Florida | $84,700 | 5 | -16% |
| 4 | Michigan State University | $81,000 | 5 | -19.7% |
| 5 | Oregon State University | $80,541 | 22 | -20.1% |
| 6 | The University of Arizona | $76,615 | 10 | -24% |
| 7 | Mississippi State University | $72,000 | 13 | -28.6% |
| 8 | Auburn University | $69,000 | 10 | -31.6% |
| 9 | University of Maine | $67,500 | 8 | -33.1% |
| 10 | Michigan Technological University | $66,700 | 8 | -33.9% |
| 11 | Southern Illinois University Carbondale | $61,812 | 7 | -38.7% |
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Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corvallis, OR | $80,541 | +11.9% | 13 | 1 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | $91,500 | N/A | 4 |
| Indiana | $86,000 | -15.7% | 1 |
| Georgia | $85,000 | -13% | 5 |
| Florida | $84,700 | N/A | 4 |
| Texas | $83,050 | -17.3% | 2 |
| Virginia | $82,000 | -35.7% | 1 |
| Oregon | $80,541 | -18.6% | 13 |
| South Carolina | $78,986 | -21.7% | 3 |
| Missouri | $75,000 | N/A | 3 |
| Arkansas | $74,457 | N/A | 1 |
| Kentucky | $74,400 | N/A | 1 |
| Michigan | $73,000 | -45.3% | 15 |
| Colorado | $72,400 | -18% | 2 |
| Ohio | $72,000 | N/A | 1 |
| Wyoming | $72,000 | N/A | 1 |
| Wisconsin | $70,810 | -16.2% | 6 |
| Mississippi | $70,000 | N/A | 6 |
| Alabama | $69,000 | -10.8% | 6 |
| Maine | $67,500 | -34% | 6 |
| New York | $66,640 | N/A | 4 |
| Arizona | $66,500 | -7.2% | 4 |
| West Virginia | $64,730 | -35.8% | 2 |
| Minnesota | $63,804 | -34.6% | 1 |
| New Mexico | $63,000 | N/A | 4 |
| Illinois | $61,812 | N/A | 5 |
| Montana | $60,000 | -40.2% | 2 |
| Massachusetts | $60,000 | N/A | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 5% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon State University | Doctorate | $80,541 |
| Mississippi State University | Doctorate | $72,000 |
| Auburn University | Doctorate | $69,000 |
| The University of Arizona | Not specified | $76,615 |
| Michigan Technological University | Doctorate | $66,700 |
| University of Maine | Doctorate | $67,500 |
| Southern Illinois University Carbondale | Not specified | $61,812 |
| The University of Georgia | Doctorate | $85,000 |
| University of Florida | Not specified | $84,700 |
| North Carolina State University | Not specified | $91,500 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary is Educational Services at $73,212.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 159 DOL filings, the median salary for a Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary is $72,000, ranging from $64,008 to $82,008.
The 90th percentile salary is $154,630 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Corvallis, OR offers the highest median at $80,541.
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 Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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