prevailing wage · DOL OFLC 2026-27
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary prevailing wage in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
The official U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage for Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary (SOC 25-1113) in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY, by experience level. This is the legal wage floor an H-1B / E-3 / H-1B1 employer commits to on the LCA, and the benchmark behind PERM green-card and OPT offers.
Level I
$158,204,800
$76,060.00/hr
Level II
$181,438,400
$87,230.00/hr
Level III
$204,672,000
$98,400.00/hr
Level IV
$227,905,600
$109,570.00/hr
| level | per year | who it applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | $158,204,800 | entry-level — routine tasks under close supervision (≈17th percentile) |
| Level II | $181,438,400 | qualified — moderately complex tasks (≈34th percentile) |
| Level III | $204,672,000 | experienced — independent judgment (≈50th percentile) |
| Level IV | $227,905,600 | fully competent — lead/expert (≈67th percentile) |
How to use this
Find the level that matches the experience required for the role (be honest — it sets your floor), then compare it to the salary you’re offered. If your offer is below the level that fits the job, that’s a negotiating signal — and for H-1B/E-3/H-1B1, paying below the prevailing wage violates the LCA the employer signed.
Source: DOL OFLC prevailing wage data (2026-27). Levels ≈ 17/34/50/67th percentiles of the OEWS distribution. Educational, not legal advice — verify on flag.dol.gov.