DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 7,411 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 48,820 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsView all companies hiring Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BERKELEY, CA | $106,900 | +62% | 27 | 2 |
| Davis, CA | $98,000 | +48.5% | 25 | 1 |
| Madison, WI | $97,000 | +47% | 43 | 4 |
| Gainesville, FL | $95,248 | +44.3% | 17 | 1 |
| La Jolla, CA | $95,000 | +43.9% | 17 | 1 |
| College Park, MD | $95,000 | +43.9% | 24 | 1 |
| West Lafayette, IN | $91,500 | +38.6% | 47 | 2 |
| Notre Dame, IN | $90,500 | +37.1% | 28 | 2 |
| EAST LANSING, MI | $90,000 | +36.4% | 45 | 1 |
| PISCATAWAY, NJ | $90,000 | +36.4% | 29 | 1 |
| ITHACA, NY | $89,964 | +36.3% | 18 | 2 |
| Orange, CA | $89,404 | +35.4% | 10 | 1 |
| Chapel Hill, NC | $88,054 | +33.4% | 17 | 1 |
| Raleigh, NC | $88,000 | +33.3% | 13 | 2 |
| Boulder, CO | $86,632 | +31.2% | 15 | 1 |
| New York, NE | $86,151 | +30.5% | 27 | 10 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $86,000 | +30.3% | 40 | 2 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $85,935 | +30.2% | 39 | 4 |
| Newark, DE | $85,591 | +29.7% | 20 | 1 |
| Champaign, IL | $85,000 | +28.8% | 20 | 2 |
| Princeton, NJ | $84,000 | +27.3% | 43 | 2 |
| Santa Barbara, CA | $83,900 | +27.1% | 20 | 2 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $83,000 | +25.7% | 19 | 4 |
| San Francisco, CA | $82,673 | +25.3% | 12 | 2 |
| Seattle, WA | $82,503 | +25% | 41 | 3 |
| New York, NY | $81,855 | +24% | 99 | 20 |
| Cambridge, MA | $81,832 | +24% | 38 | 3 |
| Richardson, TX | $81,500 | +23.5% | 20 | 2 |
| Stanford, CA | $81,000 | +22.7% | 17 | 3 |
| Iowa City, IA | $80,800 | +22.4% | 18 | 2 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $85,091 | +31.1% | 22 |
| California | $78,016 | -40.3% | 354 |
| Iowa | $78,000 | -0.4% | 47 |
| New Jersey | $77,035 | -20.8% | 107 |
| Nebraska | $75,000 | -1.8% | 163 |
| Wyoming | $73,008 | +11.4% | 4 |
| Massachusetts | $72,301 | -8.6% | 215 |
| Florida | $71,843 | -5.8% | 186 |
| Colorado | $71,661 | +7.6% | 68 |
| Washington | $71,429 | -9.7% | 73 |
| Maryland | $70,062 | -15% | 64 |
| Kansas | $70,000 | +20.2% | 45 |
| Indiana | $70,000 | -9.5% | 153 |
| New York | $69,700 | -29.9% | 357 |
| Michigan | $68,186 | -25% | 225 |
| District of Columbia | $67,119 | -14.7% | 26 |
| North Carolina | $66,736 | -0.7% | 108 |
| Louisiana | $66,000 | -15.2% | 40 |
| Idaho | $65,000 | -12.4% | 20 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,990 | -17.3% | 215 |
| Hawaii | $64,896 | +24% | 27 |
| Connecticut | $64,000 | -26.8% | 85 |
| Rhode Island | $64,000 | -30.6% | 35 |
| Virginia | $63,778 | -2.6% | 120 |
| Wisconsin | $63,543 | -20.8% | 124 |
| Ohio | $62,750 | -14.4% | 236 |
| Nevada | $62,523 | -21.1% | 26 |
| Texas | $62,000 | -21.9% | 262 |
| Missouri | $61,350 | -17.6% | 59 |
| Mississippi | $61,050 | -0.2% | 36 |
| Alabama | $60,791 | -7.2% | 93 |
| Vermont | $60,000 | -26.3% | 6 |
| Minnesota | $59,905 | -27.4% | 86 |
| Arizona | $58,112 | -15% | 50 |
| Oregon | $58,022 | -35.7% | 44 |
| New Hampshire | $58,000 | -30.3% | 13 |
| Illinois | $58,000 | -15.3% | 266 |
| Arkansas | $57,750 | -2.2% | 58 |
| South Carolina | $57,000 | -15.5% | 68 |
| North Dakota | $56,510 | -12% | 12 |
| West Virginia | $55,000 | -16.1% | 23 |
| Maine | $54,923 | -31.2% | 28 |
| Montana | $54,798 | -31.5% | 12 |
| Georgia | $54,329 | -15.5% | 204 |
| Kentucky | $53,562 | -16.1% | 38 |
| South Dakota | $53,500 | -13.7% | 5 |
| Tennessee | $53,000 | -17.6% | 53 |
| Utah | $52,194 | -34.6% | 48 |
| New Mexico | $49,200 | -20% | 32 |
| Oklahoma | $47,500 | -23.7% | 71 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 10% 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 Michigan | Doctorate | $67,477 |
| Texas A&M University | Doctorate | $62,505 |
| The Pennsylvania State University | Doctorate | $63,252 |
| Purdue University | Doctorate | $91,000 |
| The Ohio State University | Other | $71,269 |
| University of Minnesota | Doctorate | $66,664 |
| University of Connecticut | Doctorate | $65,000 |
| The University of Chicago | Other | $41,420 |
| University of Illinois | Not specified | $69,000 |
| Michigan State University | Doctorate | $90,000 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary is Educational Services at $71,176.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 7,411 DOL filings, the median salary for a Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary is $66,006, ranging from $54,000 to $82,500.
The 90th percentile salary is $161,020 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, BERKELEY, CA offers the highest median at $106,900.
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 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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