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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 269 | $31,200 | $32,955 | $36,368 |
| animal breeders | 267 | $39,582 | $43,202 | $52,500 |
| Dental Assistants | 266 | $30,784 | $37,669 | $51,000 |
| Psychiatrists | 265 | $205,000 | $235,000 | $288,000 |
| Environmental Engineers | 265 | $78,874 | $90,002 | $125,595 |
| Architectural Drafters | 265 | $48,069 | $56,638 | $74,540 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other | 262 | $38,293 | $40,726 | $45,989 |
| Landscape Architects | 255 | $60,590 | $68,952 | $94,000 |
| Animal Caretakers | 251 | $25,168 | $32,115 | $38,854 |
| Electrical Engineer | 249 | $75,837 | $92,893 | $125,000 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 247 | $104,624 | $121,139 | $170,000 |
| Instructional Coordinators | 246 | $50,003 | $59,000 | $90,000 |
| Food Preparation Worker | 245 | $22,984 | $25,000 | $31,200 |
| Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products | 239 | $56,992 | $73,000 | $94,800 |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | 238 | $31,595 | $39,728 | $55,203 |
| Special Effects Artists and Animators | 237 | $82,992 | $115,000 | $167,523 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 237 | $61,214 | $69,368 | $78,291 |
| Cooks, specialty Thai food | 237 | $29,494 | $33,072 | $38,168 |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | 236 | $60,000 | $68,714 | $86,508 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 235 | $60,480 | $75,650 | $97,490 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | 234 | $148,928 | $170,000 | $237,162 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 231 | $64,000 | $80,000 | $112,750 |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 230 | $22,048 | $22,048 | $28,933 |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 229 | $37,669 | $48,568 | $64,168 |
| Occupational Therapists | 218 | $70,720 | $82,618 | $99,840 |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 216 | $60,110 | $68,500 | $83,144 |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 215 | $67,222 | $78,000 | $120,000 |
| Compliance Managers | 215 | $110,000 | $140,483 | $207,979 |
| SALES ENGINEER | 213 | $87,110 | $115,000 | $168,438 |
| Regulatory Affairs Managers | 213 | $127,192 | $150,500 | $205,000 |
| Technical Writers | 212 | $76,034 | $98,000 | $145,962 |
| Statistician | 211 | $75,795 | $92,000 | $150,000 |
| Family and General Practitioners | 209 | $190,000 | $220,000 | $250,000 |
| ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES MANAGERS | 209 | $69,888 | $103,667 | $141,253 |
| Marketing Specialist | 208 | $41,000 | $46,800 | $76,066 |
| Mental Health Counselors | 207 | $47,000 | $52,000 | $71,000 |
| Marketing Manager | 205 | $88,200 | $120,000 | $194,500 |
| Fish Cutter | 204 | $17,701 | $17,701 | $17,701 |
| GRAPHIC DESIGNER | 203 | $34,400 | $41,246 | $68,786 |
| FirstLine Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 202 | $55,786 | $71,000 | $99,174 |
Annual-equivalent wages; outliers excluded. Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data.