DOL Verified Employer

Amgen Inc. - Biochemists and Biophysicists

Government-verified salary data from 3,567 US Department of Labor filings.

Median Salary
$90,002
157 DOL filings
CA Approval Rate 87.8% · most recent FY 2025
Median Salary
$90,002
Certified filings
DOL Filings
157
Certified: 3,131
Unique Job Titles
177
SOC occupations
Approval Rate
87.8%
Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 157 certified filings
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$55,000$75,317$90,002$110,420$202,714
Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive
+24.8%

Amgen Inc. pays 24.8% above the DOL minimum wage floor for its filed positions.

The prevailing wage is the minimum salary DOL sets as the floor for this occupation and location. A positive premium means the employer pays above that floor. Source: DOL LCA filings.

Salary Trend

FY2012 - FY2025

Salaries by Job Title

50 occupations with DOL-filed salary data
Job TitleFilingsMedian Salaryvs MarketSalary Range
Statisticians 207 $112,750 +9.2%
$102,000$102,000$112,750$125,000$125,000
Biochemists and Biophysicists 157 $90,002 -13.2%
$75,317$75,317$90,002$110,420$110,420
15-1121 148 $105,000 N/A
$84,011$84,011$105,000$120,965$120,965
15-1252.00 138 $132,985 N/A
$106,380$106,380$132,985$149,132$149,132
15-1199 127 $114,301 N/A
$92,000$92,000$114,301$127,296$127,296
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 114 $110,000 +9.4%
$90,000$90,000$110,000$124,511$124,511
15-1132 95 $89,482 N/A
$80,018$80,018$89,482$112,263$112,263
Operations Research Analysts 94 $108,000 +18.3%
$94,144$94,144$108,000$125,000$125,000
19-2031.00 82 $120,856 N/A
$105,600$105,600$120,856$132,000$132,000
Marketing Managers 82 $145,282 -9.8%
$122,007$122,007$145,282$163,056$163,056
Chemists 74 $96,389 +14.5%
$77,002$77,002$96,389$116,000$116,000
17-2041.00 72 $119,144 N/A
$93,647$93,647$119,144$134,414$134,414
19-1042.00 72 $133,048 N/A
$117,848$117,848$133,048$150,000$150,000
19-1021.00 71 $110,000 N/A
$90,002$90,002$110,000$128,210$128,210
15-1132.00 64 $99,923 N/A
$86,710$86,710$99,923$120,000$120,000
15-2031.00 63 $136,910 N/A
$104,048$104,048$136,910$160,171$160,171
15-2051.01 63 $127,514 N/A
$103,197$103,197$127,514$144,760$144,760
Compliance Officers 61 $93,516 +19.3%
$86,004$86,004$93,516$105,000$105,000
15-1133 54 $112,902 N/A
$100,006$100,006$112,902$130,000$130,000
15-1133.00 54 $99,715 N/A
$83,013$83,013$99,715$120,373$120,373
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers 53 $100,500 -6%
$89,765$89,765$100,500$111,467$111,467
Natural Sciences Managers 52 $135,000 -16.2%
$110,000$110,000$135,000$235,000$235,000
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 51 $118,565 +54.1%
$113,000$113,000$118,565$132,600$132,600
Industrial Engineers 50 $90,002 -11%
$79,040$79,040$90,002$110,000$110,000
17-2031.00 49 $121,013 N/A
$96,491$96,491$121,013$130,000$130,000
19-1029.02 48 $107,611 N/A
$82,784$82,784$107,611$134,420$134,420
11-2021.00 48 $150,000 N/A
$132,000$132,000$150,000$175,000$175,000
15-1199.08 46 $125,000 N/A
$100,006$100,006$125,000$151,188$151,188
15-2041.01 44 $137,701 N/A
$129,000$129,000$137,701$153,850$153,850
Chemical Engineers 44 $102,959 -15.5%
$91,499$91,499$102,959$113,000$113,000
Managers, All Other 44 $114,000 -16.5%
$104,645$104,645$114,000$134,947$134,947
15-2051.00 42 $135,468 N/A
$112,757$112,757$135,468$146,500$146,500
15-2041.00 38 $142,961 N/A
$130,406$130,406$142,961$148,698$148,698
Engineers, All Other 36 $101,800 -13.6%
$85,000$85,000$101,800$115,000$115,000
Biological Scientists, All Other 35 $85,010 -8.9%
$63,000$63,000$85,010$110,000$110,000
17-2112.00 32 $113,034 N/A
$100,284$100,284$113,034$122,500$122,500
11-3021.00 31 $153,000 N/A
$130,000$130,000$153,000$172,000$172,000
Economists 30 $120,000 +4%
$115,000$115,000$120,000$155,750$155,750
15-1211.00 28 $108,567 N/A
$93,753$93,753$108,567$130,000$130,000
Financial Managers 28 $115,000 -28.9%
$107,500$107,500$115,000$137,500$137,500
17-2141.00 27 $107,385 N/A
$92,000$92,000$107,385$121,000$121,000
11-9121.00 26 $153,000 N/A
$139,077$139,077$153,000$169,990$169,990
17-2112.03 25 $117,815 N/A
$92,560$92,560$117,815$135,000$135,000
11-3071.04 24 $120,476 N/A
$115,000$115,000$120,476$129,230$129,230
Financial and Investment Analysts 23 $103,254 +1.9%
$70,000$70,000$103,254$122,200$122,200
19-1029.01 21 $126,059 N/A
$107,162$107,162$126,059$149,656$149,656
Computer and Information Systems Managers 21 $149,961 -12.4%
$125,721$125,721$149,961$170,000$170,000
11-9199.04 21 $109,982 N/A
$102,000$102,000$109,982$119,700$119,700
13-2051.00 20 $130,000 N/A
$77,008$77,008$130,000$132,000$132,000
15-1299.09 20 $131,920 N/A
$123,000$123,000$131,920$150,063$150,063

Individual DOL Filings for Biochemists and Biophysicists at Amgen Inc.

DateSalaryPrevailing WageLevelLocationEducationStatusSource
May 2024 $77,605 $77,605 - Thousand Oaks CA Master's Certified PERM
May 2024 $82,014 $82,014 - Cambridge MA Master's Certified PERM
May 2024 $116,160 $77,605 - Thousand Oaks CA Doctorate Certified PERM
Jun 2023 $68,478 $51,397 - Thousand Oaks CA Master's Certified PERM
Apr 2023 $83,824 $51,397 - Thousand Oaks CA Master's Certified PERM
Jan 2023 $73,520 $51,397 - Thousand Oaks CA Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Jan 2023 $80,774 $51,397 - Thousand Oaks CA Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Dec 2022 $75,826 $58,677 - Cambridge MA Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Aug 2022 $118,320 $80,933 - South San Francisco CA Master's Certified PERM
Aug 2022 $90,002 $80,933 - South San Francisco CA Bachelor's Withdrawn PERM
May 2022 $76,399 $58,677 - Cambridge MA Master's Certified PERM
May 2022 $77,014 $51,397 - Thousand Oaks CA Master's Certified PERM
Nov 2021 $120,189 $75,400 - South San Francisco CA Doctorate Certified-Expired PERM
Aug 2021 $92,955 $92,955 - Cambridge MA Master's Certified PERM
Aug 2021 $118,287 $54,371 - Thousand Oaks CA Doctorate Certified PERM
Aug 2021 $73,861 $59,259 - Cambridge MA Master's Certified PERM
Jun 2021 $91,516 $59,259 - Cambridge MA Bachelor's Certified PERM
May 2021 $132,882 $99,902 - South San Francisco CA Doctorate Certified PERM
Apr 2021 $114,400 $63,960 - South San Francisco CA Doctorate Certified PERM
Apr 2021 $135,094 $105,394 - Cambridge MA Bachelor's Certified PERM
Apr 2021 $102,357 $75,400 - South San Francisco CA Master's Certified PERM
May 2020 $118,565 $77,813 - Thousand Oaks CA Doctorate Certified PERM
Oct 2019 $88,013 $64,210 - CAMBRIDGE MA Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Oct 2019 $90,484 $64,210 - CAMBRIDGE MA Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Jul 2019 $120,000 $60,653 - SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA Doctorate Certified PERM
Jun 2019 $75,005 $64,210 - Cambridge MA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2019 $105,000 $88,130 - Cambridge MA N/A Certified LCA
May 2019 $107,931 $84,594 - South San Francisco CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2019 $127,511 $88,130 - Cambridge MA N/A Certified LCA
May 2019 $93,745 $88,130 - Cambridge MA N/A Certified LCA
May 2019 $110,044 $78,936 - Thousand Oaks CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2019 $100,006 $84,594 - South San Francisco CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2019 $130,000 $107,390 - South San Francisco CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2019 $80,018 $61,818 - South San Francisco CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2019 $80,018 $64,210 - Cambridge MA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $202,714 $107,390 - South San Francisco CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $74,942 $64,210 - Cambridge MA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $115,000 $88,130 - Cambridge MA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $74,006 $64,210 - Cambridge MA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $80,412 $64,210 - Cambridge MA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $88,130 $88,130 - Cambridge MA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $131,032 $88,130 - Cambridge MA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $68,016 $64,210 - Cambridge MA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $108,000 $84,594 - South San Francisco CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $120,000 $84,594 - South San Francisco CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $88,130 $88,130 - Cambridge MA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $129,500 $78,936 - Thousand Oaks CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $137,025 $112,029 - Cambridge MA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $73,000 $64,210 - Cambridge MA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $90,002 $78,936 - Thousand Oaks CA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2018 $77,376 $53,123 - CAMBRIDGE MA N/A Certified LCA
May 2018 $118,994 $108,846 - SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2018 $75,317 $54,496 - THOUSAND OAKS CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2018 $77,022 $76,502 - CAMBRIDGE MA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2018 $98,316 $76,502 - CAMBRIDGE MA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2018 $72,000 $53,123 - CAMBRIDGE MA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $75,005 $53,123 - CAMBRIDGE MA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $110,500 $76,502 - CAMBRIDGE MA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $112,000 $76,502 - CAMBRIDGE MA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $110,420 $76,502 - CAMBRIDGE MA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2018 $70,000 $60,653 - SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2018 $110,000 $99,902 - CAMBRIDGE MA N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2018 $60,528 $60,528 - Cambridge MA Bachelor's Certified PERM
Nov 2017 $74,402 $60,528 - Cambridge MA Master's Certified PERM
Nov 2017 $110,000 $82,285 - Cambridge MA Doctorate Certified PERM
Sep 2017 $102,842 $87,402 - Thousand Oaks CA Doctorate Certified PERM
Jun 2017 $76,086 $60,528 - CAMBRIDGE MA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2017 $83,013 $60,528 - CAMBRIDGE MA N/A Certified LCA
May 2017 $100,000 $59,800 - Thousand Oaks CA Doctorate Certified PERM
Mar 2017 $135,000 $125,778 - WOBURN MA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $90,002 $73,445 - SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $85,758 $59,800 - THOUSAND OAKS CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $115,024 $115,024 - THOUSAND OAKS CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $73,445 $73,445 - SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $104,021 $104,021 - CAMBRIDGE MA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $116,917 $116,917 - SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $60,000 $59,800 - THOUSAND OAKS CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $142,585 $138,653 - SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2017 $108,459 $104,021 - CAMBRIGE MA N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2017 $85,758 $61,360 - Thousand Oaks CA Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Jan 2017 $105,000 $66,248 - Cambridge MA Doctorate Certified-Expired PERM
Dec 2016 $99,692 $86,424 - Cambridge MA Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Dec 2016 $75,171 $61,360 - Thousand Oaks CA Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Dec 2016 $82,014 $61,360 - Thousand Oaks CA Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Sep 2016 $95,442 $86,424 - Cambridge MA Master's Certified PERM
Sep 2016 $113,000 $81,827 - Thousand Oaks CA Doctorate Certified PERM
Mar 2016 $70,000 $66,248 - CAMBRIDGE MA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $61,360 $61,360 - THOUSAND OAKS CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $100,000 $86,424 - CAMBRIDGE MA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $90,000 $81,827 - THOUSAND OAKS CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $100,000 $93,600 - SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $72,842 $72,842 - SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $80,000 $72,842 - SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $61,360 $61,360 - THOUSAND OAKS CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2016 $118,000 $102,294 - THOUSAND OAKS CA N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2015 $81,016 $66,248 - CAMBRIDGE MA N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2014 $121,000 $57,429 - Thousand Oaks CA Doctorate Certified-Expired PERM
Dec 2014 $60,000 $57,429 - Thousand Oaks CA Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Nov 2014 $86,000 $58,594 - West Greenwich RH Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Jul 2014 $98,296 $92,955 - SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2014 $77,754 $60,050 - THOUSANDS OAKS CA N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2014 $99,589 $81,390 - THOUSAND OAKS CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2014 $90,000 $73,091 - SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2014 $100,000 $76,960 - THOUSAND OAKS CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2014 $93,000 $85,197 - CAMBRIDGE MA N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2014 $82,680 $67,163 - CAMBRIDGE MA N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2014 $100,815 $44,533 - SEATTLE WA N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2013 $77,896 $57,429 - THOUSAND OAKS CA N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2013 $68,016 $55,661 - THOUSAND OAKS CA N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Jun 2013 $98,643 $81,827 - LONGMONT CO N/A Certified LCA
May 2013 $111,944 $72,405 - THOUSAND OAKS CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2013 $76,440 $72,405 - THOUSAND OAKS CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2013 $60,000 $58,406 - THOUSAND OAKS CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2013 $90,000 $72,405 - THOUSAND OAKS CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2013 $85,000 $76,939 - CAMBRIDGE MA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2013 $76,939 $76,939 - CAMBRIDGE MA N/A Withdrawn LCA
Feb 2013 $71,968 $58,406 - THOUSAND OAKS CA N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2013 $120,000 $100,381 - THOUSAND OAKS CA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2012 $55,000 $39,395 - SEATTLE WA N/A Certified LCA
May 2012 $74,203 $55,661 - THOUSAND OAKS CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2012 $61,700 $57,803 - BOTHELL WA N/A Certified LCA
May 2012 $66,851 $55,661 - THOUSAND OAKS CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2012 $113,000 $55,661 - THOUSAND OAKS CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2012 $62,915 $55,661 - THOUSAND OAKS CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2012 $74,702 $67,829 - THOUSAND OAKS CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2012 $55,661 $55,661 - THOUSAND OAKS CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2012 $72,072 $67,829 - THOUSAND OAKS CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2012 $114,388 $76,939 - CAMBRIDGE MA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2012 $100,000 $57,803 - SEATTLE WA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2012 $100,000 $57,803 - SEATTLE WA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2012 $76,000 $60,923 - CAMBRIDGE MA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2012 $87,000 $62,816 - WEST GREENWICH RI N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2012 $89,606 $67,829 - THOUSAND OAKS CA N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2011 $87,000 $62,816 - WEST GREENWICH RI N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2011 $91,000 $47,861 - SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2011 $70,000 $55,661 - THOUSAND OAKS CA N/A Certified LCA

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.

Data covers DOL filings from 2011 to 2025.