Median Salary
$65,400
Certified filingsDOL Filings
21
Certified: 91Unique Job Titles
19
SOC occupationsApproval Rate
89.2%
Certified vs filedSalary Range
Based on 21 certified filings+8.2%
Carnegie Institution of Washington pays close to 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 - FY2023Salaries by Job Title
19 occupations with DOL-filed salary data| Job Title | Filings | Median Salary | vs Market | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soil and Plant Scientists | 26 | $52,000 | -27.2% | |
| Physicists | 21 | $65,400 | -60.7% | |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | 11 | $55,336 | -40.7% | |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | 10 | $62,540 | -37% | |
| Materials Scientists | 7 | $68,000 | -34.7% | |
| 19-1021.01 | 6 | $49,375 | N/A | |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 5 | $49,000 | -52.7% | |
| Astronomers | 3 | $66,000 | -50.1% | |
| 15-1134 | 2 | $69,994 | N/A | |
| 17-2143 | 2 | $87,253 | N/A | |
| 15-1221.00 | 1 | $65,042 | N/A | |
| 17-2075 | 1 | N/A | N/A | |
| Mechanical Engineers | 1 | N/A | N/A | |
| Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists | 1 | $52,140 | -28.4% | |
| Atmospheric and Space Scientists | 1 | $54,000 | -44.6% | |
| Chemists | 1 | $54,000 | -35.8% | |
| Biological Technicians | 1 | $38,000 | -26.9% | |
| Nuclear Technicians | 1 | N/A | N/A | |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other | 1 | $40,000 | -33.5% |
Individual DOL Filings for Physicists at Carnegie Institution of Washington
| Date | Salary | Prevailing Wage | Level | Location | Education | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2016 | $65,400 | $55,557 | - | WASHINGTON DC | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Nov 2015 | $80,648 | $80,184 | - | ARGONNE IL | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Oct 2015 | $95,000 | $80,184 | - | ARGONNE IL | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Oct 2015 | $70,000 | $63,232 | - | ARGONNE IL | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Jan 2014 | $110,000 | $60,445 | - | WASHINGTON DC | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Jul 2013 | $62,000 | $60,445 | - | WASHINGTON DC | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Jun 2013 | $62,000 | $46,301 | - | WASHINGTON DC | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Apr 2013 | $60,000 | $46,301 | - | WASHINGTON DC | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Dec 2012 | $60,000 | $46,301 | - | WASHINGTON DC | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Nov 2012 | $72,800 | $67,475 | - | WASHINGTON FL | N/A | Withdrawn | LCA |
| Nov 2012 | $60,000 | $46,301 | - | WASHINGTON DC | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Mar 2012 | $110,000 | $94,930 | - | WASHINGTON DC | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Oct 2011 | $70,720 | $67,974 | - | WASHINGTON DC | N/A | Withdrawn | LCA |
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Hiring Activity
Full tracker →Filing volume has declined significantly, down 83% from the prior year. This can signal reduced hiring, a shift in workforce strategy, or business contraction.
Hiring Locations
CA 42
DC 20
MD 17
IL 9
TN 2
MA 1
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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 2023.