How much does Howard University pay?

Howard University has a median filed salary of $65,000 across 231 DOL filings, ranging from $53,300 to $91,025.

Does Howard University pay above market?

Howard University pays approximately 12.5% relative to the DOL prevailing wage floor for its filed positions.

What jobs does Howard University sponsor?

Howard University files most often for: 29-1069, Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary, 17-2074, 19-1021.00, Biological Scientists, All Other.

Where does Howard University hire?

Howard University files most DOL cases in: District of Columbia (166 filings), DI (3 filings), California (1 filings), Maryland (1 filings).

Howard University Salary Data - What They Actually Pay

DC Approval Rate 74.0% · most recent FY 2025

Median Salary

$65,000

Certified filings

DOL Filings

231

Certified: 171

Unique Job Titles

SOC occupations

Approval Rate

74.0%

Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 231 certified filings

DOL-Filed Salary Range

$30,389$53,300$65,000$91,025$501,191

Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive

+12.5%

Howard University pays 12.5% 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 - FY2025

Salaries by Job Title

50 occupations with DOL-filed salary data

Job Title	Filings	Median Salary	vs Market	Salary Range
29-1069	40	$48,758	N/A	$48,758$48,758$48,758$49,980$49,980
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	9	$45,000	-41.6%	$42,000$42,000$45,000$50,000$50,000
17-2074	5	$55,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
19-1021.00	5	$55,516	N/A	$50,000$50,000$55,516$58,032$58,032
Biological Scientists, All Other	5	$55,200	-40.9%	$35,000$35,000$55,200$64,000$64,000
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	5	$65,000	-35.4%	$53,000$53,000$65,000$65,000$65,000
Biological Technicians	5	$33,156	-36.2%	$30,389$30,389$33,156$35,922$35,922
Social Science Research Assistants	5	$39,497	-32%	$34,000$34,000$39,497$42,994$42,994
25-1063.00	5	$108,650	N/A	$106,000$106,000$108,650$109,996$109,996
Computer and Information Systems Managers	4	$134,330	-21.5%	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1142	4	$78,500	N/A	$60,000$60,000$78,500$82,000$82,000
25-1022.00	4	$58,000	N/A	$54,000$54,000$58,000$62,000$62,000
25-1071.00	4	$120,291	N/A	$60,840$60,840$120,291$190,000$190,000
25-1121.00	4	$77,922	N/A	$76,500$76,500$77,922$78,750$78,750
25-1122.00	4	$78,967	N/A	$71,000$71,000$78,967$83,121$83,121
29-1069.00	4	$56,706	N/A	$51,897$51,897$56,706$62,870$62,870
15-1133	3	$110,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1217	3	$132,168	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Biochemists and Biophysicists	3	$45,383	-56.2%	$36,000$36,000$45,383$54,766$54,766
Chemists	3	$45,000	-46.5%	$39,000$39,000$45,000$91,025$91,025
19-4021.00	3	$60,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
24-1124.00	3	$62,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	3	$105,000	-1.1%	$99,000$99,000$105,000$110,000$110,000
25-1124.00	3	$55,000	N/A	$50,000$50,000$55,000$57,000$57,000
25-1199.00	3	$77,500	N/A	$60,000$60,000$77,500$95,000$95,000
11-3011	2	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
13-2011.00	2	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1122	2	$132,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	2	$65,550	-32.7%	$56,099$56,099$65,550$75,000$75,000
19-4061.00	2	$57,500	N/A	$50,000$50,000$57,500$65,000$65,000
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	2	$56,000	-14%	$45,000$45,000$56,000$67,000$67,000
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$63,500	-20%	$62,000$62,000$63,500$65,000$65,000
25-1042.00	2	$130,700	N/A	$95,000$95,000$130,700$166,400$166,400
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	2	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$83,500	-20.9%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$66,000	-13.4%	$65,000$65,000$66,000$67,000$67,000
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$94,511	+17.9%	$79,021$79,021$94,511$110,000$110,000
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$49,100	-37.3%	$41,200$41,200$49,100$57,000$57,000
25-1123.00	2	$69,500	N/A	$54,000$54,000$69,500$85,000$85,000
History Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$66,229	-18.7%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	2	$103,500	+31.9%	$102,000$102,000$103,500$105,000$105,000
29-1111	2	$61,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Nov-21	2	$120,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
General and Operations Managers	1	$87,550	-15%	Insufficient data for salary range.
11-2031.00	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	1	$72,450	-30.3%	Insufficient data for salary range.
11-9121.00	1	$91,562	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
11-9199.01	1	$80,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
13-1071.00	1	$93,662	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
13-1082.00	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.

Wage Level Distribution

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Hiring Locations

DC 166 DI 3 CA 1 MD 1

Education Requirements

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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.