DOL Verified Employer

Portland State University - Materials Scientists

Government-verified salary data from 205 US Department of Labor filings.

Median Salary
$49,656
10 DOL filings
OR Approval Rate 70.2% · most recent FY 2025
Median Salary
$49,656
Certified filings
DOL Filings
10
Certified: 144
Unique Job Titles
60
SOC occupations
Approval Rate
70.2%
Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 10 certified filings
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$46,584$48,000$49,656$55,512$80,316
Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive
+3.6%

Portland State 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

50 occupations with DOL-filed salary data
Job TitleFilingsMedian Salaryvs MarketSalary Range
25-1011.00 14 $147,006 N/A
$142,002$142,002$147,006$153,837$153,837
Business Teachers, Postsecondary 12 $134,361 +38.1%
$100,008$100,008$134,361$136,503$136,503
25-1032.00 11 $90,000 N/A
$85,005$85,005$90,000$97,002$97,002
Materials Scientists 10 $49,656 -52.3%
$48,000$48,000$49,656$55,512$55,512
25-1021.00 9 $102,042 N/A
$100,080$100,080$102,042$106,776$106,776
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 8 $86,252 -18.7%
$80,424$80,424$86,252$92,007$92,007
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 8 $66,803 -14.7%
$58,491$58,491$66,803$74,958$74,958
Chemists 7 $53,058 -37%
$42,684$42,684$53,058$59,532$59,532
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 7 $57,303 -27.8%
$53,568$53,568$57,303$80,001$80,001
25-1022.00 6 $69,822 N/A
$60,012$60,012$69,822$81,000$81,000
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 6 $74,421 -13.7%
$72,171$72,171$74,421$75,006$75,006
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 6 $65,916 -21.8%
$62,000$62,000$65,916$68,004$68,004
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other 6 $70,383 -6.2%
$65,007$65,007$70,383$74,422$74,422
19-2041.00 4 $57,456 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1062.00 4 $72,504 N/A
$70,965$70,965$72,504$81,045$81,045
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $97,506 -18.7%
$85,005$85,005$97,506$97,506$97,506
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $64,500 -15.4%
$57,564$57,564$64,500$71,436$71,436
Education Administrators, Postsecondary 3 $68,400 -34.2%
$61,800$61,800$68,400$75,000$75,000
Statisticians 3 $49,008 -52.6%
Insufficient data for salary range.
Electrical Engineers 3 $56,988 -49.1%
$51,912$51,912$56,988$58,992$58,992
19-4061.00 3 $60,948 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $98,001 +1.4%
$91,701$91,701$98,001$98,001$98,001
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $66,006 -35%
$63,432$63,432$66,006$66,006$66,006
25-1063.00 3 $106,803 N/A
$101,736$101,736$106,803$111,870$111,870
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $64,755 -38.7%
$64,503$64,503$64,755$65,007$65,007
25-1071.00 3 $85,037 N/A
$79,002$79,002$85,037$91,071$91,071
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $57,722 -28%
$53,442$53,442$57,722$62,001$62,001
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $41,472 -46.2%
Insufficient data for salary range.
History Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $58,473 -28.3%
Insufficient data for salary range.
27-3031.00 3 $56,184 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Biochemists and Biophysicists 2 $47,160 -54.5%
$45,504$45,504$47,160$48,816$48,816
19-1029.02 2 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 2 $57,009 -43.2%
$50,517$50,517$57,009$63,500$63,500
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary 2 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary 2 $60,003 -37.4%
Insufficient data for salary range.
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 2 $65,304 -31%
$62,604$62,604$65,304$68,004$68,004
25-1065.00 2 $81,432 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Education Teachers, Postsecondary 2 $48,978 -32.1%
Insufficient data for salary range.
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 2 $64,503 -9.8%
Insufficient data for salary range.
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 2 $59,805 -23.1%
Insufficient data for salary range.
Marketing Managers 1 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
11-9121.00 1 $56,880 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1011.00 1 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-2051.00 1 $79,452 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Environmental Engineers 1 $50,004 -52%
Insufficient data for salary range.
19-1029.01 1 $71,808 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
19-2031.00 1 $61,560 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
19-2042.00 1 $68,494 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1031.00 1 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $68,490 -17.9%
Insufficient data for salary range.

Individual DOL Filings for Materials Scientists at Portland State University

DateSalaryPrevailing WageLevelLocationEducationStatusSource
May 2019 $80,316 $60,948 - Portland OR N/A Certified LCA
May 2018 $55,512 $54,816 - PORTLAND OR N/A Certified LCA
May 2014 $49,656 $49,656 - PORTLAND OR N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2013 $46,584 $45,384 - PORTLAND OR N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2013 $48,000 $46,164 - PORTLAND OR N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2012 $51,264 $46,164 - PORTLAND OR N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2012 $51,264 $46,164 - PORTLAND OR N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Aug 2012 $51,264 $42,732 - PORTLAND OR N/A Withdrawn LCA
Oct 2011 $49,008 $43,416 - PORTLAND OR N/A Certified LCA

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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.