DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 532 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 13,350 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsView all companies hiring Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $64,233 | +2% | 12 | 5 |
| Bellingham, WA | $59,500 | -5.6% | 10 | 2 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | $92,420 | N/A | 1 |
| Nevada | $81,000 | +10.9% | 1 |
| Michigan | $80,151 | +25.3% | 25 |
| California | $79,440 | -34.4% | 11 |
| New Jersey | $78,420 | -2.5% | 5 |
| Arizona | $77,000 | +4.4% | 5 |
| Utah | $76,435 | +19.2% | 2 |
| Illinois | $75,000 | +24.4% | 7 |
| Hawaii | $74,076 | -42.7% | 2 |
| Arkansas | $73,970 | +12.6% | 2 |
| Alaska | $73,333 | N/A | 1 |
| Mississippi | $70,000 | +14.4% | 8 |
| Maryland | $69,075 | -17.2% | 2 |
| Nebraska | $69,012 | N/A | 16 |
| North Dakota | $68,611 | N/A | 3 |
| Texas | $67,000 | -23.3% | 13 |
| District of Columbia | $66,000 | -16.3% | 2 |
| Florida | $65,000 | +6.7% | 9 |
| New York | $64,733 | -36% | 28 |
| Connecticut | $64,407 | -25% | 2 |
| Louisiana | $64,109 | N/A | 9 |
| Virginia | $63,609 | -7% | 6 |
| Massachusetts | $63,316 | -19% | 13 |
| Georgia | $62,000 | -7.3% | 12 |
| Alabama | $61,666 | -24.6% | 5 |
| Oregon | $61,252 | -15.8% | 7 |
| North Carolina | $61,200 | -11.6% | 13 |
| Indiana | $60,500 | -3.5% | 10 |
| Maine | $60,000 | -24.6% | 1 |
| Washington | $59,500 | -20.4% | 11 |
| Pennsylvania | $59,487 | -20.6% | 15 |
| Minnesota | $59,191 | -25.4% | 2 |
| Missouri | $59,125 | -6.1% | 5 |
| Kentucky | $58,250 | -5.9% | 2 |
| Wisconsin | $58,000 | -10.3% | 11 |
| Tennessee | $57,500 | -6.9% | 5 |
| West Virginia | $56,000 | -14.6% | 1 |
| Colorado | $55,978 | N/A | 6 |
| Wyoming | $55,896 | N/A | 4 |
| Iowa | $55,742 | -21.3% | 8 |
| New Mexico | $55,167 | -9.9% | 2 |
| Ohio | $55,000 | -11.8% | 25 |
| Kansas | $53,000 | -44.1% | 10 |
| Oklahoma | $48,326 | -20.6% | 4 |
| Idaho | $48,000 | -19.9% | 1 |
| South Carolina | $35,190 | -63.2% | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 9% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| INDIANA UNIV. PURDUE UNIV. INDIANAPOLIS | Not specified | $62,000 |
| University of Michigan | Doctorate | $95,000 |
| Western Washington University | Doctorate | $59,500 |
| Wright State University | Other | $58,308 |
| The University of Mississippi | Doctorate | $70,000 |
| New York University | Not specified | $45,300 |
| East Carolina University | Doctorate | $65,000 |
| The Ohio State University | Other | $72,750 |
| Boston College | Master's | $107,500 |
| Louisiana State University and A & M College | Doctorate | $64,500 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary is Educational Services at $66,089.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 532 DOL filings, the median salary for a Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary is $63,000, ranging from $56,000 to $72,000.
The 90th percentile salary is $129,280 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, New York, NY offers the highest median at $64,233.
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 Work Teachers, Postsecondary positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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