DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 1,514 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 308,520 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Self-Enrichment Teachers
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsSalary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NE | $68,463 | +56.7% | 14 | 13 |
| New York, NY | $62,400 | +42.9% | 12 | 11 |
| San Francisco, CA | $59,613 | +36.5% | 12 | 6 |
| Fremont, CA | $54,787 | +25.4% | 11 | 8 |
| Pewaukee, WI | $49,047 | +12.3% | 12 | 1 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $48,547 | +11.1% | 11 | 9 |
| San Jose, CA | $48,500 | +11% | 18 | 6 |
| Cupertino, CA | $48,500 | +11% | 16 | 8 |
| NEWTON, MA | $47,500 | +8.7% | 44 | 1 |
| Irvine, CA | $35,298 | -19.2% | 21 | 7 |
| Bethesda, MD | $35,200 | -19.4% | 11 | 1 |
| Fairfax, VA | $34,667 | -20.6% | 10 | 3 |
| Chicago, IL | $32,000 | -26.7% | 31 | 9 |
| Barrington, IL | $31,000 | -29% | 13 | 1 |
| Arlington Heights, IL | $30,000 | -31.3% | 13 | 2 |
| Wilmette, IL | $28,000 | -35.9% | 10 | 1 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $83,200 | +90.4% | 1 |
| District of Columbia | $70,720 | +15% | 5 |
| Iowa | $57,200 | +52.2% | 3 |
| New Jersey | $53,375 | +12.7% | 23 |
| Arkansas | $53,071 | +66.1% | 4 |
| Louisiana | $52,000 | +31.1% | 5 |
| South Carolina | $51,938 | +34.2% | 4 |
| Wisconsin | $49,047 | +32.9% | 13 |
| Colorado | $48,434 | +11.7% | 11 |
| Nebraska | $48,000 | +31.4% | 66 |
| Florida | $47,008 | +3.8% | 39 |
| Massachusetts | $46,484 | -12.6% | 92 |
| Texas | $46,467 | +32.2% | 39 |
| Ohio | $46,197 | +23.9% | 6 |
| Hawaii | $46,000 | -21% | 2 |
| Connecticut | $45,926 | -17.1% | 9 |
| Alabama | $45,820 | +23.2% | 2 |
| New York | $45,687 | -23.4% | 58 |
| California | $45,000 | -5.6% | 195 |
| Minnesota | $44,762 | +3.5% | 4 |
| Georgia | $42,952 | -15.6% | 9 |
| North Carolina | $42,351 | +9.4% | 4 |
| Utah | $41,600 | +9.4% | 1 |
| Oregon | $41,226 | -12.7% | 13 |
| Indiana | $40,477 | +5.2% | 3 |
| Michigan | $36,317 | -5.3% | 7 |
| Virginia | $34,667 | -32% | 30 |
| Maryland | $34,667 | -35% | 18 |
| North Dakota | $32,004 | -13.2% | 2 |
| Idaho | $31,699 | -14.4% | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | $31,411 | -15.1% | 10 |
| Illinois | $31,000 | -27.7% | 112 |
| Nevada | $30,160 | -33.7% | 1 |
| Washington | $29,000 | -37.3% | 7 |
| Oklahoma | $25,813 | -40.3% | 3 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Self-Enrichment Teachers positions, 18% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 8% required a Master's degree, and 67% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| LANGUAGE STARS LLC | Not specified | $30,449 |
| The Russian School of Mathematics Inc. | Not specified | $48,000 |
| Vienna String Institute | Master's | $33,634 |
| Dance Works of Wisconsin, LLC | None | $49,047 |
| MUSIC INSTITUTE OF NORTH TEXAS | Master's | $58,240 |
| MTN Bloomfield Hills, LLC | None | $40,352 |
| LITTLE CHOPIN MUSIC SCHOOL, INC | Master's | $48,880 |
| BELLE SCHOOL OF MUSIC | Not specified | $49,920 |
| Dance NY, Inc. | None | $47,000 |
| KING DAVID COMMUNITY CENTER, INC. | Not specified | $42,952 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Self-Enrichment Teachers is Arts, Entertainment, Recreation at $51,817. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Other Services at $36,256.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 1,514 DOL filings, the median salary for a Self-Enrichment Teachers is $43,680, ranging from $31,200 to $52,000.
The 90th percentile salary is $90,780 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, New York, NE offers the highest median at $68,463.
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 Self-Enrichment Teachers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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