DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 294 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 64,940 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Social Workers, All Other
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Safe Horizon | $63,742 | 5 | -8.3% |
| 2 | New York University | $58,152 | 8 | -16.3% |
| 3 | Selfhelp Community Services, Inc. | $51,438 | 20 | -26% |
| 4 | All Care Home Health provider | $49,421 | 7 | -28.9% |
| 5 | JAPANESE AMERICAN SOCIAL SERVICES INC. | $48,880 | 7 | -29.7% |
| 6 | NEW ALTERNATIVES FOR CHILDREN, INC. | $44,500 | 12 | -36% |
| 7 | Asian Counseling and Referral Service | $39,770 | 5 | -42.8% |
| 8 | LIFENET | $27,040 | 6 | -61.1% |
| 9 | AWAKE AND AWARE, LLC | N/A | 5 | N/A |
Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flushing, NY | $50,450 | +10.9% | 15 | 5 |
| New York, NY | $47,500 | +4.4% | 31 | 15 |
| Seattle, WA | $40,872 | -10.2% | 13 | 4 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $65,000 | +7.7% | 1 |
| Nebraska | $58,125 | -14% | 9 |
| Michigan | $50,985 | -13.5% | 2 |
| Maryland | $49,587 | -36.4% | 3 |
| California | $49,421 | -29.8% | 36 |
| District of Columbia | $49,037 | -54.2% | 8 |
| New York | $48,250 | -35.7% | 62 |
| Minnesota | $47,112 | -40.5% | 1 |
| Georgia | $46,245 | -50.1% | 4 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,960 | -30.4% | 8 |
| Florida | $43,002 | -24.8% | 2 |
| North Carolina | $41,413 | -34.4% | 3 |
| Washington | $40,872 | -57.7% | 13 |
| Alabama | $39,100 | -56.2% | 1 |
| Virginia | $39,000 | -55% | 3 |
| Ohio | $39,000 | -36.1% | 5 |
| Colorado | $36,000 | -43.2% | 1 |
| Missouri | $35,639 | -31.6% | 4 |
| New Jersey | $35,000 | -50.3% | 5 |
| Massachusetts | $34,640 | -63.2% | 6 |
| Illinois | $34,154 | -46.3% | 6 |
| New Hampshire | $33,800 | -67.7% | 2 |
| Hawaii | $32,282 | -70.3% | 3 |
| Texas | $32,000 | -64.3% | 4 |
| Wyoming | $27,040 | -63.9% | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Social Workers, All Other positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 100% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Selfhelp Community Services, Inc. | Not specified | $51,438 |
| NEW ALTERNATIVES FOR CHILDREN, INC. | Not specified | $44,500 |
| New York University | Not specified | $58,152 |
| All Care Home Health provider | Not specified | $49,421 |
| JAPANESE AMERICAN SOCIAL SERVICES INC. | Not specified | $48,880 |
| LIFENET | Not specified | $27,040 |
| Asian Counseling and Referral Service | Not specified | $39,770 |
| AWAKE AND AWARE, LLC | Not specified | N/A |
| Safe Horizon | Not specified | $63,742 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Social Workers, All Other is Health Care and Social Assistance at $49,527. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Other Services at $46,199.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 294 DOL filings, the median salary for a Social Workers, All Other is $45,500, ranging from $39,354 to $52,000.
The 90th percentile salary is $112,740 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Flushing, NY offers the highest median at $50,450.
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 Workers, All Other positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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