DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 380 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 17,540 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $266,240 | 5 | +254.8% |
| 2 | University of Michigan | $87,763 | 12 | +17% |
| 3 | John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY | $78,477 | 5 | +4.6% |
| 4 | The Pennsylvania State University | $73,719 | 6 | -1.8% |
| 5 | Syracuse University | $71,000 | 6 | -5.4% |
| 6 | Portland State University | $70,383 | 6 | -6.2% |
| 7 | University of Colorado | $66,797 | 5 | -11% |
| 8 | Rutgers The State University of New Jersey | $66,001 | 31 | -12.1% |
| 9 | University of South Florida | $66,000 | 8 | -12.1% |
| 10 | The University of Memphis | $65,500 | 7 | -12.7% |
| 11 | INDIANA UNIV. PURDUE UNIV. INDIANAPOLIS | $64,250 | 9 | -14.4% |
| 12 | Harvard University | $62,858 | 9 | -16.2% |
| 13 | The University of Chicago | $53,357 | 8 | -28.9% |
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Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor, MI | $87,763 | +32.1% | 11 | 1 |
| Newark, NJ | $73,997 | +11.4% | 12 | 1 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | $99,986 | +29.3% | 3 |
| South Carolina | $95,338 | +36.9% | 2 |
| Minnesota | $87,000 | -8.9% | 1 |
| North Carolina | $86,000 | +32.7% | 4 |
| District of Columbia | $85,000 | -4.7% | 1 |
| Michigan | $76,814 | -9.1% | 20 |
| Nebraska | $76,220 | +17.1% | 15 |
| Mississippi | $76,000 | +22.2% | 2 |
| New York | $75,000 | -19.2% | 34 |
| California | $74,520 | -33.1% | 25 |
| Florida | $74,500 | +18.4% | 10 |
| Oregon | $74,422 | -13.3% | 5 |
| New Jersey | $73,993 | +16% | 25 |
| Wisconsin | $72,000 | +4.7% | 5 |
| Washington | $70,002 | -1.6% | 3 |
| Indiana | $70,000 | +6.7% | 7 |
| Maryland | $66,882 | -3.2% | 4 |
| Colorado | $66,797 | -42.7% | 4 |
| Louisiana | $66,500 | +7.7% | 3 |
| Arizona | $65,500 | -4.2% | 2 |
| Rhode Island | $65,000 | -36.6% | 5 |
| Texas | $64,500 | -15% | 12 |
| Massachusetts | $64,000 | -21.9% | 21 |
| Alabama | $63,697 | N/A | 4 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,000 | +2.2% | 9 |
| Connecticut | $62,400 | N/A | 1 |
| Virginia | $60,997 | N/A | 4 |
| Tennessee | $60,500 | -3.9% | 6 |
| Ohio | $60,000 | -15.5% | 5 |
| Illinois | $58,359 | -2.3% | 14 |
| Idaho | $53,696 | -18.9% | 2 |
| Montana | $52,017 | N/A | 2 |
| Kansas | $52,000 | +11.1% | 1 |
| Iowa | $51,000 | -32.9% | 9 |
| Oklahoma | $49,270 | -19.8% | 3 |
| Arkansas | $48,819 | -13.8% | 2 |
| Maine | $40,726 | -36.1% | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 15% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rutgers The State University of New Jersey | Doctorate | $66,001 |
| University of Michigan | Not specified | $87,763 |
| INDIANA UNIV. PURDUE UNIV. INDIANAPOLIS | Not specified | $64,250 |
| Harvard University | Not specified | $62,858 |
| The University of Chicago | Not specified | $53,357 |
| University of South Florida | Not specified | $66,000 |
| The University of Memphis | Not specified | $65,500 |
| The Pennsylvania State University | Not specified | $73,719 |
| Syracuse University | Not specified | $71,000 |
| Portland State University | Not specified | $70,383 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other is Educational Services at $74,565.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 380 DOL filings, the median salary for a Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other is $66,422, ranging from $58,000 to $80,000.
The 90th percentile salary is $176,350 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Ann Arbor, MI offers the highest median at $87,763.
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 Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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