DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 709 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 17,790 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Psychologists, All Other
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsSalary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa City, IA | $75,000 | +26.5% | 15 | 2 |
| Eugene, OR | $60,841 | +2.6% | 15 | 2 |
| New York, NY | $60,000 | +1.2% | 42 | 17 |
| New York, NE | $59,796 | +0.8% | 20 | 5 |
| Davis, CA | $56,400 | -4.9% | 13 | 1 |
| Boston, MA | $53,997 | -8.9% | 21 | 7 |
| Chicago, IL | $52,000 | -12.3% | 10 | 6 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $51,000 | -14% | 11 | 4 |
| Richardson, TX | $50,973 | -14% | 20 | 1 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | $100,000 | -22.2% | 1 |
| Georgia | $94,380 | -17% | 4 |
| District of Columbia | $90,000 | -23.7% | 3 |
| Connecticut | $82,537 | -37.5% | 4 |
| Indiana | $75,781 | -38.8% | 6 |
| New Hampshire | $71,847 | -5.5% | 4 |
| Arizona | $71,455 | -44.2% | 8 |
| Iowa | $71,000 | -42.6% | 20 |
| Maryland | $70,966 | -42.5% | 8 |
| Nevada | $70,500 | -51.2% | 3 |
| Oklahoma | $70,000 | -52.4% | 1 |
| New Jersey | $69,514 | -44.3% | 9 |
| Vermont | $69,291 | -9.4% | 2 |
| Colorado | $65,260 | -45% | 12 |
| New York | $63,596 | -44.1% | 58 |
| Oregon | $62,004 | -25.3% | 23 |
| Ohio | $60,146 | -54.2% | 14 |
| Tennessee | $60,120 | -55.7% | 5 |
| North Carolina | $60,050 | -56.2% | 6 |
| Missouri | $60,000 | -52.8% | 9 |
| Washington | $59,779 | -50.2% | 5 |
| Nebraska | $58,687 | -57.5% | 34 |
| Idaho | $57,221 | -53.4% | 5 |
| California | $57,051 | -61.4% | 88 |
| Delaware | $57,000 | N/A | 1 |
| Florida | $56,763 | -54.1% | 11 |
| Michigan | $55,000 | -30.1% | 13 |
| Massachusetts | $54,498 | -57.5% | 34 |
| New Mexico | $53,269 | N/A | 1 |
| Utah | $52,582 | -41.8% | 3 |
| Virginia | $52,520 | -58.2% | 13 |
| Illinois | $52,000 | -36% | 15 |
| Minnesota | $50,644 | -54% | 10 |
| Texas | $50,625 | -38.1% | 48 |
| South Carolina | $50,000 | -63.2% | 1 |
| Hawaii | $47,986 | N/A | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,820 | -62.2% | 11 |
| Louisiana | $47,484 | -58.2% | 2 |
| Kansas | $42,450 | -68.2% | 2 |
| Alabama | $41,000 | -69.5% | 2 |
| Rhode Island | $40,343 | -63.8% | 3 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Psychologists, All Other positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 22% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas at Dallas | Not specified | $50,973 |
| New York University | Not specified | $60,000 |
| University of Oregon | Not specified | $60,841 |
| University of California, Davis | Not specified | $56,400 |
| ACT Inc | Not specified | $74,026 |
| Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. | Not specified | $43,800 |
| University of California, Berkeley | Not specified | $55,000 |
| Columbia University | Not specified | $51,000 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Not specified | $44,054 |
| General Hospital Corp | Not specified | $50,000 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Psychologists, All Other is Health Care and Social Assistance at $73,762. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Educational Services at $60,182.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 709 DOL filings, the median salary for a Psychologists, All Other is $59,296, ranging from $48,000 to $72,259.
The 90th percentile salary is $163,570 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Iowa City, IA offers the highest median at $75,000.
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 Psychologists, All Other positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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