Median Salary
$44,950
Certified filingsDOL Filings
6
Certified: 69Unique Job Titles
23
SOC occupationsApproval Rate
89.6%
Certified vs filedSalary Range
Based on 6 certified filings+28.8%
Environmental Defense Fund pays 28.8% 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
23 occupations with DOL-filed salary data| Job Title | Filings | Median Salary | vs Market | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19-2041.00 | 12 | $81,370 | N/A | |
| Economists | 10 | $110,000 | -4.7% | |
| 19-3011.01 | 8 | $85,000 | N/A | |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 7 | $72,100 | -9.9% | |
| Social Science Research Assistants | 6 | $44,950 | -22.6% | |
| 17-2081.00 | 5 | $105,000 | N/A | |
| General and Operations Managers | 4 | $183,600 | +78.3% | |
| 11-9151.00 | 4 | $90,000 | N/A | |
| 19-2041.01 | 4 | $74,223 | N/A | |
| 11-1011.00 | 2 | $235,000 | N/A | |
| Managers, All Other | 2 | $64,700 | -52.6% | |
| Political Scientists | 2 | $90,000 | -35.4% | |
| 11-2021.00 | 1 | $130,000 | N/A | |
| Social and Community Service Managers | 1 | N/A | N/A | |
| 13-1111.00 | 1 | $130,000 | N/A | |
| Accountants and Auditors | 1 | $55,000 | -32.7% | |
| 13-2031.00 | 1 | $60,840 | N/A | |
| 13-2051.00 | 1 | $60,840 | N/A | |
| 19-1011.00 | 1 | $68,250 | N/A | |
| Soil and Plant Scientists | 1 | $64,700 | -9.4% | |
| Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists | 1 | $88,697 | +21.7% | |
| Life Scientists, All Other | 1 | N/A | N/A | |
| Hydrologists | 1 | N/A | N/A |
Individual DOL Filings for Social Science Research Assistants at Environmental Defense Fund
| Date | Salary | Prevailing Wage | Level | Location | Education | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2018 | $69,222 | $68,557 | - | SAN FRANCISCO CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Jan 2014 | $44,900 | $38,938 | - | NEW YORK NY | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Nov 2013 | $45,000 | $31,387 | - | NEW YORK NY | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| May 2012 | $49,200 | $38,418 | - | NEW YORK NY | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Mar 2012 | $40,000 | $23,483 | - | NEW YORK NY | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Nov 2011 | $40,000 | $23,483 | - | NEW YORK NY | N/A | Certified | LCA |
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Hiring Activity
Full tracker →Filing volume has declined significantly, down 50% from the prior year. This can signal reduced hiring, a shift in workforce strategy, or business contraction.
Hiring Locations
NY 29
DC 11
CA 9
NE 4
TX 4
TE 3
MA 3
PA 2
CO 2
WA 1
NC 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 2025.