DOL Verified Employer

Brookhaven National Laboratory - Biochemists and Biophysicists

Government-verified salary data from 1,763 US Department of Labor filings.

Median Salary
$63,326
158 DOL filings
NY Approval Rate 92.7% · most recent FY 2025
Median Salary
$63,326
Certified filings
DOL Filings
158
Certified: 1,635
Unique Job Titles
76
SOC occupations
Approval Rate
92.7%
Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 158 certified filings
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$49,500$60,150$63,326$66,400$206,900
Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive
+13.9%

Brookhaven National Laboratory pays 13.9% 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
Physicists 523 $94,320 -43.3%
$67,000$67,000$94,320$111,910$111,910
Materials Scientists 197 $65,000 -37.6%
$61,500$61,500$65,000$86,000$86,000
19-2012.00 166 $114,975 N/A
$81,500$81,500$114,975$125,000$125,000
Biochemists and Biophysicists 158 $63,326 -38.9%
$60,150$60,150$63,326$66,400$66,400
Chemists 59 $58,192 -30.9%
$55,000$55,000$58,192$97,500$97,500
19-2032.00 47 $80,000 N/A
$72,200$72,200$80,000$94,800$94,800
Electrical Engineers 43 $83,346 -25.5%
$74,984$74,984$83,346$94,500$94,500
Biological Scientists, All Other 38 $58,950 -36.8%
$55,000$55,000$58,950$65,582$65,582
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 38 $65,000 -18.8%
$57,803$57,803$65,000$80,600$80,600
15-1132 35 $87,984 N/A
$81,900$81,900$87,984$88,234$88,234
15-1035 28 $95,766 N/A
$85,000$85,000$95,766$100,000$100,000
Mechanical Engineers 27 $87,950 -14%
$82,350$82,350$87,950$115,000$115,000
15-1221.00 26 $120,000 N/A
$95,215$95,215$120,000$133,600$133,600
15-1111.00 24 $120,000 N/A
$112,750$112,750$120,000$124,550$124,550
15-1111 23 $110,000 N/A
$85,000$85,000$110,000$114,982$114,982
17-2144 22 $82,992 N/A
$74,470$74,470$82,992$98,000$98,000
Engineers, All Other 21 $81,000 -31.2%
$75,000$75,000$81,000$101,950$101,950
19-2031.00 20 $72,750 N/A
$69,650$69,650$72,750$82,000$82,000
19-2021.00 19 $105,000 N/A
$95,000$95,000$105,000$113,130$113,130
Physical Scientists, All Other 18 $60,341 -48.9%
$56,000$56,000$60,341$65,000$65,000
15-1199 15 $101,221 N/A
$98,342$98,342$101,221$104,550$104,550
15-1133 13 $95,000 N/A
$94,994$94,994$95,000$120,000$120,000
17-2074 13 $80,000 N/A
$73,520$73,520$80,000$80,000$80,000
17-2076.00 11 $109,000 N/A
$107,352$107,352$109,000$114,000$114,000
Atmospheric and Space Scientists 10 $103,000 +5.7%
$98,696$98,696$103,000$107,300$107,300
Soil and Plant Scientists 9 $55,616 -22.1%
$51,500$51,500$55,616$57,782$57,782
Nuclear Engineers 8 $100,197 -21.4%
$62,420$62,420$100,197$106,340$106,340
19-1029.00 8 $104,500 N/A
$80,250$80,250$104,500$104,500$104,500
17-2071.00 7 $91,455 N/A
$80,000$80,000$91,455$95,600$95,600
17-2074.00 7 $110,000 N/A
$100,000$100,000$110,000$110,000$110,000
17-2111.00 7 $135,000 N/A
$130,000$130,000$135,000$150,000$150,000
15-1121 6 $94,046 N/A
$68,000$68,000$94,046$98,093$98,093
19-2041.00 6 $73,075 N/A
$60,300$60,300$73,075$105,000$105,000
Architectural and Engineering Managers 5 $162,000 -3.4%
$162,000$162,000$162,000$171,683$171,683
Management Analysts 5 $128,003 +26.5%
$128,000$128,000$128,003$144,450$144,450
15-2041.00 5 $105,000 N/A
$85,000$85,000$105,000$105,000$105,000
Chemical Engineers 5 $65,187 -46.5%
$52,000$52,000$65,187$65,200$65,200
17-2144.00 5 $140,000 N/A
$135,000$135,000$140,000$148,000$148,000
19-1021.00 5 $78,000 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
19-1029.04 5 $82,600 N/A
$79,514$79,514$82,600$85,000$85,000
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 5 $160,200 +59.3%
Insufficient data for salary range.
Public Relations Specialists 5 $71,500 +2.5%
$71,490$71,490$71,500$71,500$71,500
Natural Sciences Managers 4 $191,900 +19.1%
$183,997$183,997$191,900$199,800$199,800
Materials Engineers 4 $62,700 -42.1%
$56,560$56,560$62,700$62,700$62,700
15-1035.00 3 $106,400 N/A
$105,000$105,000$106,400$107,800$107,800
15-1053 3 $60,600 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1296.00 3 $99,299 N/A
$99,299$99,299$99,299$138,000$138,000
Environmental Engineers 3 $134,900 +29.5%
$129,700$129,700$134,900$140,100$140,100
17-2141.00 3 $75,490 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
19-1020.01 3 $67,900 N/A
$52,520$52,520$67,900$70,100$70,100

Individual DOL Filings for Biochemists and Biophysicists at Brookhaven National Laboratory

DateSalaryPrevailing WageLevelLocationEducationStatusSource
Apr 2019 $64,900 $62,712 - UPTON NE N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2018 $68,600 $62,712 - Upton NE N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2018 $63,250 $55,400 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2018 $63,253 $55,390 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2018 $66,400 $55,400 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2018 $65,150 $55,400 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2018 $65,146 $55,390 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $66,400 $55,400 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $60,800 $55,400 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $60,798 $55,390 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $82,500 $67,400 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $66,400 $55,400 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $82,493 $67,392 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $66,394 $55,390 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $64,650 $55,400 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $67,683 $67,392 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $67,700 $67,400 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $64,646 $55,390 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $91,800 $83,000 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $91,790 $82,992 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2018 $68,390 $67,392 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2018 $65,146 $55,390 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2018 $60,694 $55,390 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2018 $60,798 $55,390 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2018 $60,133 $55,390 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2018 $60,150 $55,400 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2017 $63,000 $55,400 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2017 $62,000 $55,400 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2017 $68,400 $67,400 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2017 $61,850 $55,400 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2017 $61,850 $55,400 - UPTON NY N/A Withdrawn LCA
Oct 2017 $61,838 $53,227 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2017 $61,850 $53,227 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2017 $69,680 $64,334 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2017 $69,700 $64,334 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2017 $62,150 $53,227 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2017 $62,130 $53,227 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2017 $60,798 $53,227 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2017 $60,800 $53,227 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2017 $64,938 $53,227 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2017 $64,950 $53,227 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2017 $64,000 $55,619 - UPTON NY N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Aug 2017 $63,400 $55,619 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2017 $68,390 $64,334 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2017 $68,400 $64,334 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2017 $60,150 $53,227 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2017 $60,133 $53,227 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2017 $61,300 $53,227 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2017 $68,400 $64,334 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2017 $61,298 $53,227 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2017 $68,390 $64,334 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2017 $80,000 $75,462 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2017 $63,250 $53,227 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2017 $63,232 $53,227 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2017 $64,000 $55,619 - UPTON NY N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Jun 2017 $63,400 $55,619 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2017 $63,398 $55,619 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2017 $66,789 $55,619 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2017 $66,800 $55,619 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
May 2017 $65,187 $55,598 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
May 2017 $63,981 $55,598 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
May 2017 $60,694 $55,598 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
May 2017 $63,981 $55,598 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
May 2017 $65,146 $55,598 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
May 2017 $62,400 $55,598 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
May 2017 $96,595 $80,434 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
May 2017 $62,400 $55,598 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $64,950 $55,619 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $64,950 $55,619 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $64,950 $55,619 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $64,950 $55,619 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $65,200 $55,619 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $85,850 $80,434 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $85,842 $80,434 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $60,700 $55,619 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $65,150 $55,619 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $62,700 $55,619 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $62,400 $55,619 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $64,480 $55,619 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $84,400 $80,434 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $84,386 $80,434 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $64,500 $55,619 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $62,691 $55,619 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $64,000 $55,619 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $60,091 $55,619 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $63,981 $55,619 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $64,000 $55,619 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $65,000 $55,619 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $63,981 $55,619 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $65,187 $55,619 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $65,000 $55,619 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $60,100 $55,619 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $63,981 $55,619 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $65,200 $55,619 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $62,700 $55,619 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $65,686 $55,619 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $65,700 $55,619 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $59,500 $44,720 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $59,488 $44,720 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2017 $96,600 $80,434 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2017 $63,200 $55,619 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2016 $62,700 $55,619 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2016 $62,700 $55,619 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2016 $61,200 $55,619 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2016 $206,898 $139,984 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2016 $206,900 $140,000 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $57,782 $55,682 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2016 $57,800 $55,700 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2016 $57,800 $55,700 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2016 $57,782 $55,702 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2015 $67,496 $61,797 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2015 $67,500 $61,800 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2015 $60,590 $55,682 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2015 $60,600 $55,700 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2014 $56,600 $53,300 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2014 $81,200 $75,500 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2014 $81,200 $75,500 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2014 $58,500 $54,400 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2014 $58,490 $57,054 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2014 $57,491 $57,054 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2014 $57,491 $57,054 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2014 $53,600 $41,226 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2013 $59,000 $54,400 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2013 $59,000 $54,400 - UPTON NY N/A Denied LCA
Dec 2013 $53,500 $41,226 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2013 $55,800 $52,700 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2013 $54,142 $41,226 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2013 $196,000 $88,691 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2013 $196,000 $136,500 - UPTON NY N/A Denied LCA
May 2013 $53,045 $50,100 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
May 2013 $61,550 $60,400 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2013 $56,300 $50,100 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2013 $56,300 $50,100 - UPTON NY N/A Withdrawn LCA
Feb 2013 $56,000 $50,100 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2013 $58,840 $56,618 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2013 $58,840 $50,100 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2012 $53,050 $50,100 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2012 $50,000 $40,061 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2012 $51,010 $50,100 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2012 $66,660 $60,400 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2012 $96,960 $91,700 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2012 $52,000 $50,500 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2012 $55,000 $50,500 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2012 $57,000 $50,500 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
May 2012 $57,125 $50,500 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2012 $58,000 $42,661 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2012 $58,000 $42,661 - UPTON NY N/A Denied LCA
Feb 2012 $58,000 $50,500 - UPTON NY N/A Denied LCA
Jan 2012 $49,500 $42,661 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2011 $49,500 $42,661 - UPTON NY N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Oct 2011 $50,500 $50,500 - UPTON NY N/A Certified LCA

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Data covers DOL filings from 2011 to 2025.