PERM Salary Explorer

Real employer-reported wages from green-card (PERM) filings. Pick a role to see pay by state.

Job titleCases25thMedian90th
Compliance Managers 169 $106,500 $140,483 $201,698
Special Effects Artists and Animators 168 $82,035 $113,797 $167,523
Software Developers, Non R&D 167 $94,286 $109,725 $135,960
READY MIX DRIVER 166 $30,992 $38,334 $38,334
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians 166 $63,066 $75,171 $100,000
Clinical Research Coordinators 166 $93,995 $133,203 $227,635
Biological Technicians 166 $42,931 $60,000 $83,000
WaterWastewater Engineers 165 $77,888 $88,669 $120,515
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 165 $62,945 $71,004 $95,000
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 164 $46,835 $71,677 $132,404
Landscape Crew Leader 162 $34,466 $34,507 $42,848
Investment Fund Managers 162 $137,000 $183,000 $300,000
Cooks, specialty Thai food 162 $29,474 $30,867 $33,176
Advertising and Promotions Managers 162 $85,000 $120,598 $226,450
Hospitalist Physician 160 $250,000 $290,000 $320,000
Compliance Officers 160 $71,000 $95,000 $139,100
Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Tester 159 $74,027 $74,027 $108,826
PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 158 $32,011 $36,587 $57,117
Senior Software Developer 156 $105,000 $115,900 $130,000
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 156 $60,476 $70,341 $92,563
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists 155 $125,460 $148,699 $177,611
SelfEnrichment Education Teachers 155 $33,426 $45,760 $73,195
Personal Financial Advisors 155 $102,000 $150,000 $235,000
MARKETING SPECIALIST 155 $40,700 $47,819 $76,482
Roofers 154 $35,360 $37,024 $60,944
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 153 $63,627 $69,514 $90,563
AMUSEMENT AND RECREATION ATTENDANTS 151 $17,867 $22,880 $27,040
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers 150 $55,536 $66,498 $97,386
Social and Community Service Managers 148 $61,526 $77,500 $102,773
Materials Scientists 148 $86,093 $103,730 $133,994
Programmer Analyst 147 $75,130 $79,498 $105,000
Combined Food Preparation and Service Workers, Including Fast Food 147 $24,960 $24,960 $24,960
Securities and Commodities Traders 143 $117,478 $160,000 $250,000
Medical Assistants 142 $34,819 $39,104 $52,000
Bakery Production Associate 142 $26,874 $26,874 $26,874
Personal Care Aide 141 $21,923 $22,068 $26,728
Education Administrators, Postsecondary 141 $74,177 $85,592 $144,935
Software Developers, System Software 140 $104,000 $125,000 $180,000
Segmental Pavers 140 $31,304 $36,837 $47,000
Sales Manager 140 $71,802 $97,656 $172,286

Annual-equivalent wages; outliers excluded. Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data.