How much does Cerus Corporation pay?

Cerus Corporation has a median filed salary of $108,684 across 37 DOL filings, ranging from $92,000 to $150,000.

Does Cerus Corporation pay above market?

Cerus Corporation pays approximately 28.4% relative to the DOL prevailing wage floor for its filed positions.

What jobs does Cerus Corporation sponsor?

Cerus Corporation files most often for: 15-2041.01, Compliance Officers, Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists, Accountants and Auditors, Statisticians.

Where does Cerus Corporation hire?

Cerus Corporation files most DOL cases in: California (24 filings), Illinois (3 filings), Connecticut (1 filings).

Cerus Corporation Microbiologists Salary - DOL Verified Data

CA Approval Rate 75.7% · most recent FY 2025

Median Salary

$86,000

Certified filings

DOL Filings

Certified: 28

Unique Job Titles

SOC occupations

Approval Rate

75.7%

Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 3 certified filings

DOL-Filed Salary Range

$75,774$75,774$86,000$105,000$105,000

Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive

+13.5%

Cerus Corporation pays 13.5% 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

FY2013 - FY2025

Salaries by Job Title

15 occupations with DOL-filed salary data

Job Title	Filings	Median Salary	vs Market	Salary Range
15-2041.01	6	$150,000	N/A	$133,000$133,000$150,000$150,000$150,000
Compliance Officers	5	$94,000	+19.9%	$78,000$78,000$94,000$94,220$94,220
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	4	$275,000	+173.4%	$95,000$95,000$275,000$276,000$276,000
Accountants and Auditors	3	$103,000	+26.1%	$100,000$100,000$103,000$104,000$104,000
Statisticians	3	$89,000	-13.8%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Microbiologists	3	$86,000	-1.5%	$75,774$75,774$86,000$105,000$105,000
11-9121.00	2	$180,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-2031.00	2	$154,629	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
19-1022.00	2	$103,750	N/A	$92,000$92,000$103,750$115,500$115,500
19-1042.00	2	$153,023	N/A	$136,900$136,900$153,023$169,146$169,146
15-2051.00	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
17-2031.00	1	$88,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Lawyers	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
23-1011.00	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.

Individual DOL Filings for Microbiologists at Cerus Corporation

Date	Salary	Prevailing Wage	Level	Location	Education	Status	Source
Apr 2022	$105,000	$84,365	-	Concord CA	Doctorate	Certified	PERM
Jul 2021	$86,000	$78,478	-	Concord CA	Master's	Certified	PERM
Oct 2018	$75,774	$75,774	-	CONCORD CA	N/A	Certified	LCA

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Hiring Activity

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Filing volume has increased 100% from the prior year, indicating expanding sponsored hiring.

Hiring Locations

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Education Requirements

From PERM filings

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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 2012 to 2025.

Cerus Corporation - Microbiologists