DOL Verified Employer

Northern Michigan University - Social Science Research Assistants

Government-verified salary data from 75 US Department of Labor filings.

Median Salary
$49,067
1 DOL filings
MI Approval Rate 81.3% · most recent FY 2025
Median Salary
$49,067
Certified filings
DOL Filings
1
Certified: 61
Unique Job Titles
31
SOC occupations
Approval Rate
81.3%
Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 1 certified filings
Insufficient data for salary range.
Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive
0.0%

Northern Michigan University pays close to 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

31 occupations with DOL-filed salary data
Job TitleFilingsMedian Salaryvs MarketSalary Range
Business Teachers, Postsecondary 11 $92,604 -4.8%
$60,000$60,000$92,604$95,000$95,000
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 7 $52,407 -45.8%
$52,407$52,407$52,407$53,240$53,240
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 6 $52,000 -39.7%
$47,648$47,648$52,000$55,919$55,919
25-1011.00 4 $102,989 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1021.00 3 $126,041 N/A
$90,591$90,591$126,041$138,372$138,372
25-1052.00 3 $65,133 N/A
$59,342$59,342$65,133$70,923$70,923
25-1066.00 3 $63,314 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1113.00 3 $60,500 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $53,000 -32.3%
$49,384$49,384$53,000$56,955$56,955
Coaches and Scouts 3 $31,260 -31.9%
$30,000$30,000$31,260$32,520$32,520
25-1042.00 2 $63,920 N/A
$61,898$61,898$63,920$65,942$65,942
25-1053.00 2 $61,601 N/A
$61,600$61,600$61,601$61,601$61,601
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary 2 $54,700 -36.9%
$54,400$54,400$54,700$55,000$55,000
25-1065.00 2 $70,355 N/A
$66,876$66,876$70,355$73,834$73,834
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 2 $52,192 -36.8%
$49,384$49,384$52,192$55,000$55,000
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 2 $52,000 -50.8%
Insufficient data for salary range.
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 2 $56,543 -27.3%
Insufficient data for salary range.
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 2 $62,030 -18.3%
$55,443$55,443$62,030$68,616$68,616
11-9033.00 1 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-2041.00 1 $55,590 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
19-2031.00 1 $48,000 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Social Science Research Assistants 1 $49,067 -15.5%
Insufficient data for salary range.
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 1 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1054.00 1 $69,902 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 1 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $63,314 -21.2%
Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1081.00 1 $66,995 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 1 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 1 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 1 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 1 $69,490 -11.5%
Insufficient data for salary range.

Individual DOL Filings for Social Science Research Assistants at Northern Michigan University

DateSalaryPrevailing WageLevelLocationEducationStatusSource
Dec 2017 $49,067 $49,067 - MARQUETTE MI N/A Certified LCA

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Hiring Locations

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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 2012 to 2025.