DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 214 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 4,100 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Pittsburgh | $117,500 | 6 | +49.4% |
| 2 | San Jose State University | $84,000 | 13 | +6.8% |
| 3 | THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA | $75,000 | 5 | -4.6% |
| 4 | Simmons College | $70,720 | 8 | -10.1% |
| 5 | University of Kentucky | $69,000 | 7 | -12.3% |
| 6 | Purdue University | $68,500 | 6 | -12.9% |
| 7 | University of Oklahoma | $67,000 | 5 | -14.8% |
| 8 | Dominican University | $65,625 | 7 | -16.5% |
| 9 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | $65,361 | 17 | -16.9% |
| 10 | Louisiana State University and A & M College | $58,673 | 6 | -25.4% |
| 11 | Kent State University | $58,220 | 10 | -26% |
| 12 | Miami University | $47,448 | 6 | -39.7% |
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Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee, WI | $66,850 | +0.4% | 13 | 2 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $115,000 | +41.9% | 6 |
| New Jersey | $90,000 | +8.7% | 4 |
| California | $84,000 | -29.3% | 7 |
| Michigan | $80,694 | +1.1% | 2 |
| New York | $77,796 | +23.2% | 10 |
| Indiana | $76,354 | -4.5% | 8 |
| Washington | $72,450 | -30.3% | 3 |
| Massachusetts | $70,720 | -11.3% | 6 |
| Kentucky | $70,500 | +15.4% | 2 |
| Iowa | $70,000 | N/A | 1 |
| Tennessee | $68,310 | +2.7% | 3 |
| Oklahoma | $67,000 | +6.4% | 8 |
| Wyoming | $66,071 | N/A | 2 |
| Alabama | $66,000 | -9.9% | 2 |
| Nebraska | $65,000 | N/A | 3 |
| New Mexico | $65,000 | N/A | 1 |
| Texas | $65,000 | -14.7% | 3 |
| Illinois | $63,958 | -15.9% | 8 |
| Wisconsin | $63,872 | +1.7% | 17 |
| District of Columbia | $62,214 | N/A | 2 |
| Colorado | $58,880 | N/A | 2 |
| Louisiana | $58,673 | N/A | 5 |
| Kansas | $56,540 | -29.2% | 2 |
| Mississippi | $54,980 | -12.6% | 2 |
| Ohio | $54,575 | -32.8% | 12 |
| Idaho | $54,101 | -16.3% | 1 |
| North Carolina | $51,039 | -34.1% | 1 |
| Missouri | $50,590 | -22.5% | 1 |
| South Carolina | $50,040 | -21.8% | 5 |
| Georgia | $48,941 | -24.9% | 3 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 31% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | Not specified | $65,361 |
| San Jose State University | Master's | $84,000 |
| Kent State University | Doctorate | $58,220 |
| Simmons College | Not specified | $70,720 |
| University of Kentucky | Doctorate | $69,000 |
| Dominican University | Master's | $65,625 |
| Louisiana State University and A & M College | Doctorate | $58,673 |
| University of Pittsburgh | Not specified | $117,500 |
| Miami University | Master's | $47,448 |
| Purdue University | Master's | $68,500 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary is Educational Services at $67,891.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 214 DOL filings, the median salary for a Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary is $66,592, ranging from $58,000 to $75,591.
The 90th percentile salary is $126,200 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Milwaukee, WI offers the highest median at $66,850.
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 Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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