DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 749 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 12,380 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsSalary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $80,290 | +23.5% | 14 | 8 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $68,004 | +4.6% | 13 | 5 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $82,295 | -1% | 4 |
| New Jersey | $80,000 | -18.2% | 7 |
| District of Columbia | $75,500 | -23.5% | 5 |
| Massachusetts | $75,250 | -23.3% | 38 |
| Hawaii | $75,000 | N/A | 1 |
| California | $74,340 | -42.7% | 47 |
| Pennsylvania | $73,914 | -10.6% | 20 |
| South Dakota | $72,357 | +17.3% | 3 |
| Nebraska | $70,310 | -11.7% | 20 |
| New York | $70,000 | -28.8% | 45 |
| Nevada | $69,000 | -17.8% | 8 |
| New Hampshire | $68,479 | -37.7% | 1 |
| Mississippi | $67,995 | +0.6% | 9 |
| North Carolina | $67,500 | -10% | 6 |
| Indiana | $65,712 | -17.6% | 8 |
| Florida | $65,602 | -23% | 16 |
| Arkansas | $65,163 | -8.7% | 9 |
| Wyoming | $65,004 | N/A | 1 |
| Utah | $64,250 | -26% | 10 |
| Oregon | $63,615 | -24.1% | 1 |
| Michigan | $63,252 | -36.1% | 28 |
| Kansas | $62,943 | -19.3% | 1 |
| Illinois | $62,500 | -21.8% | 13 |
| Maine | $62,500 | -5.4% | 2 |
| Arizona | $62,400 | -41.4% | 5 |
| Virginia | $61,918 | -16.6% | 10 |
| Washington | $61,500 | -22.6% | 5 |
| Iowa | $61,111 | -20.4% | 5 |
| Minnesota | $60,662 | -28.7% | 9 |
| Connecticut | $60,000 | -36.1% | 6 |
| Louisiana | $60,000 | -28.9% | 6 |
| Texas | $59,000 | -28.9% | 34 |
| Wisconsin | $58,410 | -38.4% | 12 |
| Colorado | $58,016 | -29% | 11 |
| Ohio | $56,000 | -26% | 15 |
| Idaho | $54,506 | -25.5% | 2 |
| Alabama | $53,980 | -11.3% | 5 |
| Missouri | $52,000 | -33.2% | 1 |
| South Carolina | $52,000 | -29.3% | 7 |
| Tennessee | $51,000 | -25.6% | 5 |
| Rhode Island | $50,000 | N/A | 8 |
| Vermont | $49,982 | -28.3% | 1 |
| Georgia | $49,500 | -39.8% | 4 |
| Kentucky | $47,103 | -27.1% | 2 |
| West Virginia | $44,046 | -44.8% | 5 |
| Oklahoma | $42,665 | -31.5% | 10 |
| Montana | $42,420 | -43.1% | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 7% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University | Doctorate | $67,118 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | Not specified | $79,000 |
| Utah State University | Not specified | $58,500 |
| Boston College | Doctorate | $93,000 |
| New York University | Doctorate | $95,000 |
| University of Michigan | Doctorate | $90,000 |
| University of Colorado | Not specified | $61,000 |
| The University of Chicago | Doctorate | $56,280 |
| The Pennsylvania State University | Doctorate | $82,530 |
| State University of New York at Binghamton | Not specified | $130,000 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary is Educational Services at $67,781.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 749 DOL filings, the median salary for a Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary is $65,000, ranging from $54,000 to $75,705.
The 90th percentile salary is $167,240 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, New York, NY offers the highest median at $80,290.
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 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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