DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 98 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 632,430 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RN Express Staffing Registry, LLC | $48,235 | 11 | -22.6% |
| 2 | Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation | $33,426 | 20 | -46.4% |
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Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $75,000 | +13.6% | 3 |
| New York | $72,399 | +13.1% | 1 |
| Massachusetts | $64,020 | -16.4% | 2 |
| New Jersey | $52,000 | -27% | 3 |
| Arizona | $47,840 | -35.4% | 1 |
| Nebraska | $47,414 | -21.9% | 6 |
| California | $41,215 | -46.6% | 12 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,480 | -38% | 1 |
| Florida | $37,200 | -38.1% | 2 |
| Ohio | $34,362 | -43.7% | 2 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses positions, 30% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 52% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation | Bachelor's | $33,426 |
| RN Express Staffing Registry, LLC | High School | $48,235 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 98 DOL filings, the median salary for a Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses is $40,843, ranging from $34,403 to $51,210.
The 90th percentile salary is $80,510 according to BLS data.
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 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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