DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 96 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 3,140 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Historians
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAW FIRM OF SOO NAM PLLC | $31,637 | 5 | -57.3% |
Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $40,000 | -20.3% | 23 | 17 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $123,500 | +65.4% | 2 |
| California | $78,000 | -6.4% | 9 |
| District of Columbia | $74,277 | -37% | 5 |
| Nebraska | $60,155 | N/A | 8 |
| Texas | $56,534 | -32.8% | 1 |
| Massachusetts | $54,333 | N/A | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | $52,374 | -28% | 1 |
| Virginia | $50,795 | -46% | 1 |
| Illinois | $50,200 | -45.5% | 2 |
| Michigan | $50,000 | -16% | 3 |
| New Hampshire | $49,870 | N/A | 2 |
| Arizona | $47,570 | N/A | 1 |
| Indiana | $47,500 | -21.9% | 1 |
| West Virginia | $47,200 | N/A | 1 |
| Georgia | $40,947 | -31.1% | 2 |
| New York | $39,416 | -23.6% | 31 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Historians positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 100% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| LAW FIRM OF SOO NAM PLLC | Not specified | $31,637 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 96 DOL filings, the median salary for a Historians is $50,200, ranging from $40,000 to $64,650.
The 90th percentile salary is $128,500 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, New York, NY offers the highest median at $40,000.
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 Historians positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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