DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 1,952 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 125,010 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Teachers and Instructors, All Other
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsView all companies hiring Teachers and Instructors, All Other
Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newark, NJ | $93,290 | +133.2% | 14 | 3 |
| Turlock, CA | $91,506 | +128.8% | 16 | 1 |
| San Mateo, CA | $72,800 | +82% | 12 | 2 |
| Brooklyn, NY | $71,073 | +77.7% | 32 | 11 |
| Northridge, CA | $65,964 | +64.9% | 17 | 3 |
| Chicago, IL | $53,668 | +34.2% | 16 | 8 |
| College Station, TX | $46,077 | +15.2% | 32 | 1 |
| New York, NE | $45,500 | +13.8% | 12 | 9 |
| NEWTON, MA | $45,000 | +12.5% | 19 | 3 |
| Oakland, CA | $44,953 | +12.4% | 10 | 1 |
| Washington, DC | $41,450 | +3.6% | 12 | 9 |
| Austin, TX | $41,000 | +2.5% | 14 | 5 |
| ARTESIA, CA | $40,000 | 0% | 31 | 1 |
| Forest Lake, MI | $37,750 | -5.6% | 22 | 1 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $37,553 | -6.1% | 17 | 12 |
| New York, NY | $36,000 | -10% | 89 | 41 |
| HADLEY, MA | $36,000 | -10% | 48 | 1 |
| Boston, MA | $35,000 | -12.5% | 12 | 5 |
| HINGHAM, MA | $35,000 | -12.5% | 18 | 1 |
| Englewood Cliffs, NE | $31,200 | -22% | 13 | 1 |
| Forest Lake, MN | $30,000 | -25% | 23 | 1 |
| Englewood Cliffs, NJ | $29,120 | -27.2% | 41 | 1 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $119,845 | +60.5% | 1 |
| Montana | $73,000 | +45.6% | 1 |
| Alabama | $65,000 | +2.6% | 4 |
| Rhode Island | $64,126 | -48.9% | 1 |
| Illinois | $55,969 | -11.1% | 42 |
| Pennsylvania | $53,292 | +6.2% | 14 |
| South Carolina | $50,000 | -6.2% | 11 |
| Missouri | $48,979 | -7.8% | 5 |
| Nevada | $47,600 | -9.7% | 4 |
| Connecticut | $46,752 | -23% | 12 |
| Florida | $45,780 | -21% | 24 |
| Idaho | $44,834 | -28.5% | 6 |
| Louisiana | $44,073 | -23.5% | 14 |
| Maine | $44,000 | -41.8% | 1 |
| California | $43,891 | -50.7% | 234 |
| Washington | $43,332 | -40.5% | 18 |
| Arkansas | $43,110 | -10.4% | 6 |
| Alaska | $42,000 | -31.8% | 1 |
| Oregon | $42,000 | -41% | 7 |
| Arizona | $41,773 | -46.3% | 6 |
| Texas | $41,600 | +1.4% | 92 |
| Iowa | $41,453 | -26% | 7 |
| Utah | $41,330 | -23.5% | 4 |
| Virginia | $41,300 | -49.6% | 28 |
| Georgia | $40,400 | -32.7% | 13 |
| New York | $40,000 | -47.7% | 212 |
| Nebraska | $39,825 | -25.2% | 54 |
| Mississippi | $39,679 | -45.3% | 1 |
| Michigan | $39,612 | -15.6% | 50 |
| District of Columbia | $39,520 | -55.2% | 15 |
| Massachusetts | $39,510 | -53.8% | 124 |
| Ohio | $38,668 | -24.7% | 18 |
| Wisconsin | $36,030 | -39.6% | 8 |
| Maryland | $34,555 | -52.6% | 12 |
| Oklahoma | $33,503 | -52.1% | 11 |
| Vermont | $32,136 | -38.1% | 5 |
| Minnesota | $32,000 | -46.6% | 34 |
| New Jersey | $31,200 | -58.4% | 110 |
| North Carolina | $30,800 | -36.6% | 18 |
| Delaware | $30,440 | -50.2% | 2 |
| Kentucky | $29,120 | -46.3% | 3 |
| Kansas | $28,175 | -65.6% | 2 |
| Tennessee | $27,575 | -53.9% | 2 |
| Colorado | $24,805 | -68.1% | 8 |
| Indiana | $24,796 | -42.5% | 1 |
| West Virginia | $21,424 | -65.7% | 2 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Teachers and Instructors, All Other positions, 73% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 13% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| JAPANESE CHILDRENS SOCIETY, INC. | Not specified | $31,200 |
| Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School | Not specified | $36,000 |
| Lakes International Language Academy | Not specified | $34,120 |
| Texas A&M University | Not specified | $45,000 |
| GAKKYUSHA U.S.A. CO., LTD | Not specified | $34,000 |
| Artesia Soft Inc. | Not specified | $40,000 |
| California State University Stanislaus | Not specified | $91,506 |
| CUNY - New York City College of Technology | Not specified | $80,645 |
| The Institute Foundation | Not specified | $27,664 |
| Su Escuela Language Academy LLC | Not specified | $35,000 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Teachers and Instructors, All Other is Public Administration at $58,706. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Health Care and Social Assistance at $36,955.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 1,952 DOL filings, the median salary for a Teachers and Instructors, All Other is $40,000, ranging from $31,200 to $51,000.
The 90th percentile salary is $116,690 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Newark, NJ offers the highest median at $93,290.
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 Teachers and Instructors, All Other positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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