Educational Testing Service
PERM salary data: 45 certified positions, FY2023–FY2026.
45
certified PERM positions
$106,000
Median pay
$91,478
25th pct
$117,374
75th pct
$123,319
90th pct
$71,684
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
$99,674
Median prevailing wage
Sponsorship score: 63 / 100 — Steady 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 →
273
H-1B LCA filings
45
PERM certifications
0.0%
PERM denial rate
4 of 4
Years filing
0.17
PERM per H-1B filing
Components: volume 20 · trend 20 · denial 10 · consistency 10 · conversion 3. FY24 → FY25 filings rising (+129%); 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.
$71,684$106,000 median$123,319
Quarterly median offered wage 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 141.7%
Top roles at Educational Testing Service
| Role | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Non R&D 15-1295 | 12 | $121,472 |
| Industrial Engineers 17-2112 | 4 | $52,187 |
| Software Developers, R&D 15-1296 | 4 | $106,581 |
| Computer Systems Analysts, Non R&D 15-1217 | 3 | $117,374 |
| Computer Systems Analysts, R&D 15-1218 | 3 | $105,000 |
| Computer Systems EngineersArchitects 15-1199 | 2 | $113,506 |
| Software Developers, Applications, RD ACWIA Only 15-1035 | 2 | $99,674 |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 2 | $108,575 |
| Instructional Coordinators 25-9031 | 1 | $68,806 |
| Software Developers, Non RD 15-1034 | 1 | $109,970 |
Top worksite states
| State | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 45 | $106,000 |
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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