PERM Salary Explorer
Real employer-reported wages from green-card (PERM) filings. Pick a role to see pay by state.
| Job title | Cases | 25th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 90,694 | $98,779 | $119,350 | $155,106 |
| Software Developers | 48,061 | $117,166 | $139,464 | $184,662 |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 41,138 | $106,850 | $124,883 | $179,017 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 31,505 | $95,285 | $116,000 | $155,000 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 10,663 | $106,579 | $125,000 | $175,000 |
| Statisticians | 10,470 | $87,700 | $114,000 | $165,763 |
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 9,195 | $22,464 | $25,168 | $30,202 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 8,636 | $151,986 | $183,269 | $248,768 |
| Information Technology Project Managers | 8,541 | $95,555 | $114,962 | $163,223 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 6,536 | $84,032 | $98,500 | $137,363 |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 5,885 | $53,310 | $56,576 | $70,720 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 5,719 | $23,660 | $27,040 | $32,240 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 5,384 | $26,894 | $31,907 | $39,374 |
| Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers | 5,362 | $83,554 | $103,834 | $143,100 |
| Project Management Specialists | 5,348 | $114,171 | $133,500 | $180,000 |
| Electrical Engineers | 5,174 | $89,792 | $105,000 | $150,000 |
| Management Analysts | 5,028 | $96,512 | $138,000 | $210,600 |
| Data Scientists | 4,483 | $111,000 | $135,782 | $185,088 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 4,308 | $66,373 | $88,800 | $137,114 |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 4,186 | $19,635 | $22,500 | $31,200 |
| Industrial Engineers | 4,117 | $82,601 | $98,000 | $137,591 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 4,095 | $82,555 | $96,034 | $134,534 |
| Business Intelligence Analysts | 4,013 | $93,930 | $116,646 | $167,608 |
| Marketing Managers | 3,997 | $120,000 | $152,128 | $227,406 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | 3,866 | $99,819 | $117,500 | $162,800 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 3,800 | $47,195 | $67,683 | $145,000 |
| Nursing Assistants | 3,761 | $31,949 | $35,131 | $41,600 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 3,617 | $96,387 | $116,043 | $163,530 |
| Sales Engineers | 3,529 | $104,832 | $129,730 | $175,000 |
| Information Security Analysts | 3,397 | $112,500 | $133,120 | $180,000 |
| Financial Analysts | 3,389 | $91,000 | $125,000 | $200,000 |
| Civil Engineers | 3,278 | $74,506 | $86,299 | $120,266 |
| COOKS. RESTAURANT | 3,243 | $27,040 | $32,800 | $41,683 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 3,188 | $22,880 | $27,747 | $35,360 |
| Data Warehousing Specialists | 3,171 | $108,600 | $128,856 | $173,909 |
| HOME HEALTH AIDES | 2,926 | $24,960 | $29,869 | $35,360 |
| Database Administrators | 2,852 | $90,584 | $111,966 | $143,690 |
| Personal Care Aides | 2,704 | $25,917 | $31,200 | $38,000 |
| Helpers Production Workers | 2,644 | $27,622 | $29,286 | $33,259 |
| TRUCK DRIVER | 2,593 | $35,984 | $42,120 | $52,562 |
Annual-equivalent wages; outliers excluded. Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data.