Educational Instruction and Library Occupations

Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 214 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$66,592
BLS median: $78,630
DOL Median Salary
$66,592
From 214 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$78,630
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
69
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
4,100
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$66,592
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$35,000$58,000$66,592$75,591$145,000

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

$78,630
BLS Survey Salary Range
$53,590$62,130$78,630$97,020$126,200

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.

DOL-filed salaries are 15.3% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1University of Pittsburgh$117,5006+49.4%
2San Jose State University$84,00013+6.8%
3THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA$75,0005-4.6%
4Simmons College$70,7208-10.1%
5University of Kentucky$69,0007-12.3%
6Purdue University$68,5006-12.9%
7University of Oklahoma$67,0005-14.8%
8Dominican University$65,6257-16.5%
9University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee$65,36117-16.9%
10Louisiana State University and A & M College$58,6736-25.4%
11Kent State University$58,22010-26%
12Miami University$47,4486-39.7%

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Salary by Metro Area

Metro AreaMedianvs NationalFilingsEmployers
Milwaukee, WI$66,850+0.4%132

Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
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$70,000N/A1
Tennessee$68,310+2.7%3
Oklahoma$67,000+6.4%8
Wyoming$66,071N/A2
Alabama$66,000-9.9%2
Nebraska$65,000N/A3
New Mexico$65,000N/A1
Texas$65,000-14.7%3
Illinois$63,958-15.9%8
Wisconsin$63,872+1.7%17
District of Columbia$62,214N/A2
Colorado$58,880N/A2
Louisiana$58,673N/A5
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 filings

For 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
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeNot specified$65,361
San Jose State UniversityMaster's$84,000
Kent State UniversityDoctorate$58,220
Simmons CollegeNot specified$70,720
University of KentuckyDoctorate$69,000
Dominican UniversityMaster's$65,625
Louisiana State University and A & M CollegeDoctorate$58,673
University of PittsburghNot specified$117,500
Miami UniversityMaster's$47,448
Purdue UniversityMaster'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

How much does a Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary make?

Based on 214 DOL filings, the median salary for a Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary is $66,592, ranging from $58,000 to $75,591.

What is the highest salary for a Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary?

The 90th percentile salary is $126,200 according to BLS data.

Which city pays the most for Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary?

Based on DOL filings, Milwaukee, WI offers the highest median at $66,850.

Does this data include all Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

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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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.