THE DEVEREUX FOUNDATION
PERM salary data: 349 certified positions, FY2023–FY2026.
349
certified PERM positions
$27,789
Median pay
$27,789
25th pct
$27,789
75th pct
$33,426
90th pct
$27,789
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are
employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not
people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our
disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL PERM filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$33,426
Median prevailing wage
Sponsorship score: 83 / 100 — Strong sponsor
How consistently this employer sponsors foreign workers, from public DOL filings. Score = volume (40) + trend (20) + denial rate (20) + consistency (10) + H-1B-to-PERM conversion (10). Full formula →
801
H-1B LCA filings
349
PERM certifications
0.3%
PERM denial rate
4 of 4
Years filing
0.44
PERM per H-1B filing
Components: volume 24 · trend 20 · denial 20 · consistency 10 · conversion 9. FY24 → FY25 filings rising (+240%); FY26 is partial and not scored. Counts are filings, not people. Scores describe filing history only — they are not a prediction about any individual case.
$27,789$27,789 median$33,426
Quarterly median offered wage 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▼ 4.9%
Top roles at THE DEVEREUX FOUNDATION
| Role | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation Counselors 21-1015 | 299 | $27,789 |
| Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 21-1011 | 3 | $34,715 |
| Social and Community Service Managers 11-9151 | 2 | $51,844 |
| Instructional Coordinators 25-9031 | 1 | $36,920 |
| Computer Systems EngineersArchitects 15-1199 | 1 | $77,418 |
Top worksite states
| State | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 292 | $27,789 |
| Massachusetts | 57 | $33,426 |
| California | 1 | $36,920 |
What is this? Before sponsoring a worker for a green card, a U.S.
employer must obtain a certified PERM labor certification from the Department of Labor. These are the
offered wages on certified PERM applications — not verified salaries paid.
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