How much does FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION pay?

FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION has a median filed salary of $112,015 across 225 DOL filings, ranging from $102,663 to $123,216.

Does FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION pay above market?

FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION pays approximately 95.5% relative to the DOL prevailing wage floor for its filed positions.

What jobs does FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION sponsor?

FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION files most often for: 19-1042.00, 15-2041.01, 17-2031.00, 19-1021.00, 19-1029.01.

Where does FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION hire?

FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION files most DOL cases in: Maryland (151 filings), Arkansas (25 filings), Tennessee (1 filings), Texas (1 filings), Washington (1 filings).

FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION Salary Data - What They Actually Pay

MD Approval Rate 80.0% · most recent FY 2025

Median Salary

$112,015

Certified filings

DOL Filings

225

Certified: 180

Unique Job Titles

SOC occupations

Approval Rate

80.0%

Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 225 certified filings

DOL-Filed Salary Range

$68,421$102,663$112,015$123,216$163,252

Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive

+95.5%

FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION pays 95.5% 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

FY2020 - FY2025

Salaries by Job Title

16 occupations with DOL-filed salary data

Job Title	Filings	Median Salary	vs Market	Salary Range
19-1042.00	65	$116,353	N/A	$102,663$102,663$116,353$131,826$131,826
15-2041.01	62	$120,374	N/A	$107,548$107,548$120,374$132,638$132,638
17-2031.00	27	$110,384	N/A	$102,663$102,663$110,384$119,482$119,482
19-1021.00	16	$98,496	N/A	$89,730$89,730$98,496$106,085$106,085
19-1029.01	16	$84,655	N/A	$76,721$76,721$84,655$106,085$106,085
15-2041.00	14	$112,930	N/A	$106,483$106,483$112,930$119,775$119,775
19-1029.02	6	$79,662	N/A	$76,721$76,721$79,662$81,836$81,836
19-1022.00	5	$101,695	N/A	$100,727$100,727$101,695$102,663$102,663
17-2041.00	3	$106,085	N/A	$76,721$76,721$106,085$109,508$109,508
19-1041.00	3	$117,516	N/A	$107,146$107,146$117,516$126,949$126,949
19-2031.00	3	$111,073	N/A	$102,663$102,663$111,073$119,482$119,482
11-9111.00	1	$126,233	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-2021.00	1	$115,749	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
19-1099.00	1	$106,085	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
19-3011.00	1	$103,690	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
19-3041.00	1	$116,788	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.

Wage Level Distribution

What does this mean?

FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION files more than half of its positions at the DOL minimum wage level (Level I). This may indicate systematic use of minimum-permitted wages for sponsored workers.

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Hiring Locations

MD 151 AR 25 TN 1 TX 1 WA 1 WI 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 2020 to 2025.