DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 317 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 22,800 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Law Teachers, Postsecondary
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York University | $266,240 | 14 | +110.2% |
| 2 | The Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund | $190,000 | 5 | +50% |
| 3 | Cornell University | $175,000 | 5 | +38.2% |
| 4 | Columbia University | $174,306 | 18 | +37.6% |
| 5 | University of San Diego | $158,669 | 5 | +25.3% |
| 6 | Rutgers The State University of New Jersey | $139,652 | 11 | +10.3% |
| 7 | University of Virginia | $134,797 | 11 | +6.4% |
| 8 | UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI | $130,998 | 6 | +3.4% |
| 9 | Duke University and Medical Center | $130,000 | 7 | +2.7% |
| 10 | Texas A&M University | $129,000 | 6 | +1.9% |
| 11 | University of California, Berkeley | $120,000 | 7 | -5.3% |
| 12 | Tufts University | $119,285 | 5 | -5.8% |
| 13 | University of Connecticut | $107,500 | 5 | -15.1% |
| 14 | The University of Arizona | $103,877 | 8 | -18% |
| 15 | Georgetown University | $75,500 | 17 | -40.4% |
| 16 | University of Illinois at Chicago | $56,614 | 9 | -55.3% |
Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $175,000 | +52.2% | 27 | 6 |
| Chicago, IL | $58,229 | -49.4% | 11 | 4 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $201,696 | +52.1% | 4 |
| Arkansas | $199,264 | +84.7% | 1 |
| New York | $172,624 | +34.4% | 35 |
| Massachusetts | $150,000 | -8.5% | 7 |
| Alabama | $144,000 | +3% | 2 |
| North Carolina | $142,882 | +35.5% | 4 |
| New Jersey | $139,652 | +7.8% | 6 |
| Georgia | $139,500 | N/A | 1 |
| Louisiana | $136,383 | +5.3% | 4 |
| Pennsylvania | $136,250 | +30% | 4 |
| Ohio | $135,000 | +93.5% | 5 |
| Texas | $128,000 | -16.8% | 10 |
| Florida | $118,978 | -4.3% | 10 |
| New Hampshire | $115,000 | -16.6% | 1 |
| Connecticut | $115,000 | +4.3% | 3 |
| Utah | $115,000 | -16.7% | 1 |
| Hawaii | $114,054 | N/A | 4 |
| Oklahoma | $105,000 | N/A | 2 |
| Nebraska | $102,655 | N/A | 18 |
| Missouri | $102,500 | -3.2% | 2 |
| Virginia | $100,000 | -20.4% | 10 |
| Indiana | $100,000 | -23% | 6 |
| Wisconsin | $98,946 | -24.2% | 2 |
| Colorado | $98,480 | N/A | 4 |
| Washington | $96,892 | -16.4% | 4 |
| California | $95,229 | -24.8% | 30 |
| Oregon | $95,000 | -39.9% | 2 |
| Arizona | $87,877 | -17.5% | 6 |
| District of Columbia | $77,500 | -39.7% | 4 |
| Illinois | $60,251 | -39.7% | 15 |
| Mississippi | $50,086 | -24% | 1 |
| Michigan | $50,086 | -70.1% | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Law Teachers, Postsecondary positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 14% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia University | Not specified | $174,306 |
| Georgetown University | Other | $75,500 |
| New York University | Not specified | $266,240 |
| Rutgers The State University of New Jersey | Not specified | $139,652 |
| University of Virginia | Not specified | $134,797 |
| University of Illinois at Chicago | Not specified | $56,614 |
| The University of Arizona | Not specified | $103,877 |
| University of California, Berkeley | Not specified | $120,000 |
| Duke University and Medical Center | Other | $130,000 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI | Not specified | $130,998 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Law Teachers, Postsecondary is Educational Services at $132,740.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 317 DOL filings, the median salary for a Law Teachers, Postsecondary is $115,000, ranging from $73,590 to $159,650.
The 90th percentile salary is N/A according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, New York, NY offers the highest median at $175,000.
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 Law Teachers, Postsecondary positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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