How much does Desert Research INstitute pay?

Desert Research INstitute has a median filed salary of $75,304 across 31 DOL filings, ranging from $56,000 to $85,000.

Does Desert Research INstitute pay above market?

Desert Research INstitute pays approximately 20.2% relative to the DOL prevailing wage floor for its filed positions.

What jobs does Desert Research INstitute sponsor?

Desert Research INstitute files most often for: Hydrologists, Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers, 19-2043.00, Atmospheric and Space Scientists, Environmental Engineers.

Where does Desert Research INstitute hire?

Desert Research INstitute files most DOL cases in: Nevada (25 filings).

Desert Research INstitute Atmospheric and Space Scientists Salary - DOL Verified Data

NV Approval Rate 80.7% · most recent FY 2025

Median Salary

$81,536

Certified filings

DOL Filings

Certified: 25

Unique Job Titles

SOC occupations

Approval Rate

80.7%

Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 4 certified filings

DOL-Filed Salary Range

$77,003$77,003$81,536$82,000$85,000

Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive

+15.1%

Desert Research INstitute pays 15.1% 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

12 occupations with DOL-filed salary data

Job Title	Filings	Median Salary	vs Market	Salary Range
Hydrologists	6	$56,000	-39.2%	$50,000$50,000$56,000$58,460$58,460
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	5	$79,608	-19.8%	$48,000$48,000$79,608$93,456$93,456
19-2043.00	5	$74,029	N/A	$62,720$62,720$74,029$75,608$75,608
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	4	$81,536	-16.3%	$77,003$77,003$81,536$82,000$82,000
Environmental Engineers	2	$51,502	-50.6%	$50,004$50,004$51,502$53,000$53,000
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	2	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1042.00	2	$100,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1221.00	1	$99,784	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
19-2042.00	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
19-4061.00	1	$75,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
19-5011.00	1	$118,353	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.

Individual DOL Filings for Atmospheric and Space Scientists at Desert Research INstitute

Date	Salary	Prevailing Wage	Level	Location	Education	Status	Source
Feb 2014	$85,000	$70,408	-	RENO NV	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2013	$82,000	$70,845	-	RENO NV	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2013	$81,072	$70,845	-	RENO NV	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2011	$77,003	$70,803	-	RENO NV	N/A	Certified	LCA

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Filing volume has increased 400% from the prior year, indicating expanding sponsored hiring.

Hiring Locations

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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.

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