Median Salary
$125,247
Certified filingsDOL Filings
4
Certified: 64Unique Job Titles
26
SOC occupationsApproval Rate
90.1%
Certified vs filedSalary Range
Based on 4 certified filings+41.8%
Nektar Therapeutics pays 41.8% 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
26 occupations with DOL-filed salary data| Job Title | Filings | Median Salary | vs Market | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statisticians | 13 | $144,900 | +40.3% | |
| Chemists | 8 | $99,175 | +17.9% | |
| 15-2041.01 | 6 | $125,965 | N/A | |
| 19-2031.00 | 6 | $113,717 | N/A | |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 5 | $93,000 | -10.3% | |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 4 | $125,247 | +24.5% | |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 3 | $148,144 | -8.1% | |
| 15-2041.02 | 3 | $145,930 | N/A | |
| Managers, All Other | 2 | $176,987 | +29.6% | |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | 2 | $114,158 | +6.7% | |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | 2 | $121,000 | +29.7% | |
| 19-1029.01 | 2 | $118,500 | N/A | |
| Materials Scientists | 2 | $79,966 | -23.2% | |
| 11-3021.00 | 1 | $237,162 | N/A | |
| 11-9199.01 | 1 | $163,741 | N/A | |
| 13-1041.07 | 1 | $159,985 | N/A | |
| Accountants and Auditors | 1 | $121,600 | +48.9% | |
| 15-1122.00 | 1 | $163,377 | N/A | |
| 15-1199.08 | 1 | $163,377 | N/A | |
| 15-2051.02 | 1 | $186,846 | N/A | |
| 17-2199.02 | 1 | $113,048 | N/A | |
| 19-1021.00 | 1 | $148,907 | N/A | |
| Microbiologists | 1 | $57,782 | -33.8% | |
| 19-1029.02 | 1 | $87,610 | N/A | |
| 19-1042.00 | 1 | $142,732 | N/A | |
| Biological Technicians | 1 | $82,718 | +59.1% |
Individual DOL Filings for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists at Nektar Therapeutics
| Date | Salary | Prevailing Wage | Level | Location | Education | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2019 | $123,219 | $73,986 | - | SAN FRANCISCO CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Apr 2018 | $127,275 | $127,275 | - | SAN FRANCISCO CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Mar 2018 | $101,317 | $101,317 | - | SAN FRANCISCO CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Jan 2018 | $130,000 | $75,379 | - | SAN FRANCISCO CA | 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
CA 53
AL 10
PA 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.