Median Salary
$56,000
Certified filingsDOL Filings
6
Certified: 25Unique Job Titles
12
SOC occupationsApproval Rate
80.7%
Certified vs filedSalary Range
Based on 6 certified filings+15.5%
Desert Research INstitute pays 15.5% 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
FY2012 - FY2025Salaries 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% | |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | 5 | $79,608 | -19.8% | |
| 19-2043.00 | 5 | $74,029 | N/A | |
| Atmospheric and Space Scientists | 4 | $81,536 | -16.3% | |
| Environmental Engineers | 2 | $51,502 | -50.6% | |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 2 | N/A | N/A | |
| 25-1042.00 | 2 | $100,000 | N/A | |
| 15-1221.00 | 1 | $99,784 | N/A | |
| 19-2042.00 | 1 | N/A | N/A | |
| 19-4061.00 | 1 | $75,000 | N/A | |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other | 1 | N/A | N/A | |
| 19-5011.00 | 1 | $118,353 | N/A |
Individual DOL Filings for Hydrologists at Desert Research INstitute
| Date | Salary | Prevailing Wage | Level | Location | Education | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2017 | $64,161 | $55,890 | - | LAS VEGAS NV | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Dec 2016 | $58,460 | $53,955 | - | LAS VEGAS NV | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Sep 2012 | $50,000 | $44,262 | - | LAS VEGAS NV | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Jun 2012 | $56,000 | $47,237 | - | RENO NV | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Dec 2011 | $50,000 | $47,237 | - | LAS VEGAS NV | N/A | Certified | LCA |
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Hiring Activity
Full tracker →Filing volume has increased 400% from the prior year, indicating expanding sponsored hiring.
Hiring Locations
NV 25
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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.