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PERM salary data: 25 certified positions, FY2023–FY2026. SOC 27-3043.

25
certified PERM positions
$60,000
Median pay
$46,176
25th pct
$91,000
75th pct
$143,087
90th pct
$36,762
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
$36,762$60,000 median$143,087

Quarterly median offered wage 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 4.9%

2022-Q4: $60,154 (1 positions)2023-Q1: $42,000 (5 positions)2023-Q2: $56,971 (1 positions)2023-Q3: $38,588 (2 positions)2023-Q4: $30,300 (1 positions)2024-Q2: $147,680 (5 positions)2025-Q3: $55,141 (1 positions)2026-Q1: $58,625 (2 positions)2026-Q2: $63,107 (8 positions)2022-Q42026-Q2$165,287$12,693

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EmployerPositionsMedian
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Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid. Not legal, financial, or career advice. Full disclaimer