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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 70 | $79,516 | $102,149 | $137,010 |
| VALIDATION ENGINEER | 69 | $87,422 | $91,312 | $125,000 |
| Stock Clerks, Sales Floor | 69 | $27,000 | $28,059 | $29,141 |
| Interior Designer | 69 | $38,854 | $42,723 | $85,000 |
| GENERAL MANAGER | 69 | $54,704 | $72,675 | $150,000 |
| Sales Agents, Securities and Commodities | 68 | $110,000 | $165,000 | $225,000 |
| Machinists | 68 | $40,997 | $50,877 | $65,000 |
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | 67 | $45,000 | $52,000 | $62,014 |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks | 67 | $28,454 | $31,200 | $40,643 |
| Sewing Machine Operators | 67 | $17,722 | $27,082 | $747,396 |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | 67 | $71,219 | $80,000 | $102,149 |
| Paralegal | 67 | $40,000 | $51,000 | $69,077 |
| Food Service Worker | 67 | $18,075 | $23,483 | $27,082 |
| Food and Beverage Server | 67 | $21,944 | $22,776 | $22,776 |
| Chemist | 67 | $64,480 | $78,062 | $105,000 |
| Survey Researchers | 66 | $50,000 | $75,000 | $131,000 |
| Stable Attendant | 66 | $24,419 | $24,419 | $26,187 |
| RECREATION WORKERS | 66 | $27,000 | $32,000 | $43,451 |
| Light Truck Drivers | 66 | $34,154 | $44,366 | $51,000 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers | 66 | $48,464 | $51,750 | $52,603 |
| Information Security Analyst | 65 | $89,794 | $108,000 | $145,371 |
| Electronics Engineer, Except Computer | 65 | $96,000 | $117,291 | $171,053 |
| Logistician | 64 | $49,525 | $56,812 | $84,760 |
| HELPERS INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR WORKERS | 64 | $28,246 | $32,094 | $42,474 |
| Farm and Ranch Managers | 64 | $47,653 | $58,000 | $86,258 |
| Server | 63 | $17,909 | $19,261 | $33,400 |
| Materials Engineer | 63 | $75,000 | $86,918 | $127,130 |
| Senior Computer Systems Analyst | 62 | $72,000 | $72,600 | $78,200 |
| Roofer Helper | 62 | $20,883 | $25,418 | $27,664 |
| Logistics Analyst | 62 | $54,590 | $56,742 | $90,000 |
| Construction Carpenters | 62 | $42,224 | $49,566 | $83,179 |
| Tax Preparers | 61 | $41,766 | $70,886 | $121,139 |
| Special Education Teachers, Middle School | 61 | $45,000 | $57,426 | $79,887 |
| Seafood Processor | 61 | $22,360 | $23,192 | $27,269 |
| Nursery Worker | 61 | $21,757 | $23,379 | $24,378 |
| LoaderProduce | 61 | $31,200 | $31,200 | $31,200 |
| High School Math Teacher | 61 | $50,780 | $56,500 | $67,894 |
| Financial Manager | 61 | $95,888 | $125,000 | $190,029 |
| ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS | 61 | $59,550 | $70,970 | $92,227 |
| Agricultural Equipment Operator | 61 | $26,000 | $26,000 | $39,686 |
Annual-equivalent wages; outliers excluded. Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data.