DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 313 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 28,200 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Special Education Teachers, Preschool
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACHIEVE BEYOND INC. | $78,713 | 6 | +26.6% |
| 2 | Sunnyvale School District | $71,057 | 6 | +14.3% |
| 3 | BILINGUALS INC. DBA ACHIEVE BEYOND | $62,197 | 10 | 0% |
| 4 | Columbia Baptist Church | $59,000 | 5 | -5.1% |
| 5 | Functional Life Achievement, Inc. | $55,000 | 6 | -11.6% |
| 6 | BILINGUALS INC. | $55,000 | 124 | -11.6% |
| 7 | Isaac School District No. 5 | $47,000 | 5 | -24.4% |
| 8 | Saras Garden | $44,500 | 6 | -28.5% |
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Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOREST HILLS, NY | $58,783 | +10.4% | 38 | 1 |
| Forest Hills, NE | $57,724 | +8.4% | 32 | 2 |
| Purchase, NY | $52,000 | -2.3% | 11 | 1 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $84,917 | N/A | 4 |
| Nebraska | $61,634 | -3.3% | 44 |
| Kentucky | $58,877 | -1.6% | 3 |
| Virginia | $57,406 | -11.5% | 8 |
| New Jersey | $55,442 | -36% | 4 |
| New York | $55,000 | -57.7% | 74 |
| Washington | $55,000 | -31.3% | 1 |
| Texas | $50,532 | -16.9% | 8 |
| California | $49,563 | -11.3% | 27 |
| Oregon | $46,066 | -25.3% | 1 |
| Florida | $44,304 | -11.5% | 5 |
| Ohio | $43,750 | -30.4% | 6 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,000 | N/A | 1 |
| Arizona | $41,900 | -30.9% | 6 |
| New Mexico | $34,681 | -45.7% | 6 |
| Massachusetts | $31,000 | -62.5% | 1 |
| Oklahoma | $23,500 | -50.9% | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Special Education Teachers, Preschool positions, 91% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BILINGUALS INC. | Bachelor's | $55,000 |
| BILINGUALS INC. DBA ACHIEVE BEYOND | Bachelor's | $62,197 |
| Functional Life Achievement, Inc. | Not specified | $55,000 |
| Sunnyvale School District | Not specified | $71,057 |
| Saras Garden | Not specified | $44,500 |
| ACHIEVE BEYOND INC. | Not specified | $78,713 |
| Columbia Baptist Church | Bachelor's | $59,000 |
| Isaac School District No. 5 | Not specified | $47,000 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Special Education Teachers, Preschool is Health Care and Social Assistance at $57,642. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Educational Services at $54,044.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 313 DOL filings, the median salary for a Special Education Teachers, Preschool is $53,250, ranging from $48,418 to $62,197.
The 90th percentile salary is $132,530 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, FOREST HILLS, NY offers the highest median at $58,783.
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 Special Education Teachers, Preschool positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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