How much does J. Craig Venter Institute pay?

J. Craig Venter Institute has a median filed salary of $59,322 across 74 DOL filings, ranging from $50,000 to $73,902.

Does J. Craig Venter Institute pay above market?

J. Craig Venter Institute pays approximately 9.5% relative to the DOL prevailing wage floor for its filed positions.

What jobs does J. Craig Venter Institute sponsor?

J. Craig Venter Institute files most often for: Biological Scientists, All Other, Microbiologists, Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers, 19-1029.00, Biochemists and Biophysicists.

Where does J. Craig Venter Institute hire?

J. Craig Venter Institute files most DOL cases in: California (40 filings), Maryland (26 filings), New York (1 filings), Texas (1 filings).

J. Craig Venter Institute Microbiologists Salary - DOL Verified Data

CA Approval Rate 91.9% · most recent FY 2025

Median Salary

$57,498

Certified filings

DOL Filings

Certified: 68

Unique Job Titles

SOC occupations

Approval Rate

91.9%

Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 17 certified filings

DOL-Filed Salary Range

$45,000$51,713$57,498$73,542$202,489

Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive

+11.1%

J. Craig Venter Institute pays 11.1% 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 - FY2023

Salaries by Job Title

18 occupations with DOL-filed salary data

Job Title	Filings	Median Salary	vs Market	Salary Range
Biological Scientists, All Other	25	$50,000	-46.4%	$50,000$50,000$50,000$58,843$58,843
Microbiologists	17	$57,498	-34.2%	$51,713$51,713$57,498$73,542$73,542
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	6	$58,219	-45.6%	$57,086$57,086$58,219$67,830$67,830
19-1029.00	5	$71,843	N/A	$62,400$62,400$71,843$73,902$73,902
Biochemists and Biophysicists	3	$48,500	-53.2%	$47,000$47,000$48,500$50,000$50,000
15-1034	2	$81,822	N/A	$80,000$80,000$81,822$83,643$83,643
15-1134	2	$77,958	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
19-1029.02	2	$93,730	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Life Scientists, All Other	2	$55,000	-37.4%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$78,413	-6.1%	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1034.00	1	$100,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1037	1	$73,902	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1132	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1132.00	1	$96,595	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
19-1022.00	1	$70,298	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	1	$58,000	-20.4%	Insufficient data for salary range.
19-1029.01	1	$67,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Nov-21	1	$115,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.

Individual DOL Filings for Microbiologists at J. Craig Venter Institute

Date	Salary	Prevailing Wage	Level	Location	Education	Status	Source
Jun 2021	$60,000	$53,414	II	Rockville MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2018	$67,704	$67,704	-	LA JOLLA CA	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Jan 2018	$50,003	$50,003	-	LA JOLLA CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2017	$61,256	$61,256	-	ROCKVILLE MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2017	$50,000	$42,494	-	LA JOLLA CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2013	$202,488	$79,186	-	LA JOLLA CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2013	$73,542	$61,110	-	ROCKVILLE MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2013	$202,488	$73,133	-	SAN DIEGO CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2013	$45,000	$43,264	-	SAN DIEGO CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2012	$52,734	$51,750	-	SAN DIEGO CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2012	$60,000	$51,750	-	SAN DIEGO CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2012	$51,713	$45,594	-	ROCKVILLE MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2012	$202,489	$90,334	-	SAN DIEGO CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2011	$54,995	$51,750	-	SAN DIEGO CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2011	$54,995	$51,750	-	SAN DIEGO CA	N/A	Certified	LCA

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Filing volume has declined significantly, down 60% from the prior year. This can signal reduced hiring, a shift in workforce strategy, or business contraction.

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CA 40 MD 26 NY 1 TX 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.

J. Craig Venter Institute - Microbiologists