How much does Purdue University pay?

Purdue University has a median filed salary of $75,000 across 2,755 DOL filings, ranging from $55,000 to $95,500.

Does Purdue University pay above market?

Purdue University pays approximately 54.3% relative to the DOL prevailing wage floor for its filed positions.

What jobs does Purdue University sponsor?

Purdue University files most often for: Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary, Business Teachers, Postsecondary, 25-1032.00, Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary, Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary.

Where does Purdue University hire?

Purdue University files most DOL cases in: Indiana (2,029 filings), Maryland (2 filings), Illinois (2 filings), Michigan (1 filings), California (1 filings).

Purdue University Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary Salary - DOL Verified Data

IN Approval Rate 74.1% · most recent FY 2025

Median Salary

$91,000

Certified filings

DOL Filings

Certified: 2,042

Unique Job Titles

243

SOC occupations

Approval Rate

74.1%

Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 84 certified filings

DOL-Filed Salary Range

$52,000$68,400$91,000$94,000$225,000

Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive

+121.3%

Purdue University pays 121.3% 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
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	195	$87,110	-17.9%	$78,000$78,000$87,110$92,362$92,362
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	155	$130,000	+33.7%	$105,000$105,000$130,000$160,201$160,201
25-1032.00	129	$102,750	N/A	$90,000$90,000$102,750$112,320$112,320
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	108	$96,000	-0.7%	$85,000$85,000$96,000$111,000$111,000
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	84	$91,000	+14.7%	$68,400$68,400$91,000$94,000$94,000
Biochemists and Biophysicists	83	$42,637	-58.9%	$39,000$39,000$42,637$49,000$49,000
25-1011.00	79	$168,600	N/A	$125,000$125,000$168,600$185,000$185,000
25-1021.00	70	$105,000	N/A	$92,475$92,475$105,000$124,000$124,000
19-1021.00	56	$56,232	N/A	$50,395$50,395$56,232$61,800$61,800
19-2031.00	56	$55,728	N/A	$52,500$52,500$55,728$65,000$65,000
Biological Scientists, All Other	54	$49,831	-46.6%	$47,500$47,500$49,831$57,819$57,819
25-1022.00	53	$98,000	N/A	$78,000$78,000$98,000$110,000$110,000
Chemists	50	$45,435	-46%	$39,945$39,945$45,435$49,500$49,500
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	50	$100,200	-5.1%	$80,000$80,000$100,200$114,570$114,570
Soil and Plant Scientists	49	$43,313	-39.4%	$38,142$38,142$43,313$50,000$50,000
19-1013.00	39	$53,500	N/A	$50,000$50,000$53,500$56,888$56,888
Physicists	39	$49,000	-70.5%	$47,008$47,008$49,000$55,000$55,000
Economists	32	$70,313	-39.1%	$60,000$60,000$70,313$78,187$78,187
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	32	$112,500	-6.2%	$86,000$86,000$112,500$125,000$125,000
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	29	$80,333	-7%	$80,000$80,000$80,333$82,000$82,000
17-2144	27	$61,333	N/A	$48,000$48,000$61,333$84,030$84,030
19-2012.00	27	$60,549	N/A	$57,990$57,990$60,549$74,526$74,526
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	27	$80,911	-3.1%	$76,500$76,500$80,911$84,672$84,672
25-1071.00	26	$125,000	N/A	$98,733$98,733$125,000$130,000$130,000
19-1029.02	25	$56,181	N/A	$50,461$50,461$56,181$60,237$60,237
29-1131.00	24	$38,195	N/A	$29,154$29,154$38,195$117,000$117,000
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	23	$44,542	-58.4%	$42,500$42,500$44,542$47,500$47,500
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	23	$49,875	-35.2%	$45,000$45,000$49,875$67,000$67,000
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	21	$90,000	-7.6%	$78,000$78,000$90,000$90,000$90,000
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	21	$77,250	-3.8%	$74,013$74,013$77,250$85,000$85,000
Instructional Coordinators	19	$58,000	-22.4%	$46,463$46,463$58,000$60,000$60,000
Chemical Engineers	19	$50,470	-58.6%	$48,494$48,494$50,470$60,000$60,000
17-2041.00	18	$60,000	N/A	$56,680$56,680$60,000$68,000$68,000
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	18	$56,720	-21.3%	$54,000$54,000$56,720$65,000$65,000
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	17	$63,500	-38.9%	$59,224$59,224$63,500$82,826$82,826
Materials Engineers	17	$48,450	-55.3%	$43,472$43,472$48,450$49,875$49,875
Veterinarians	16	$100,000	-20.3%	$97,667$97,667$100,000$117,510$117,510
Natural Sciences Managers	16	$70,000	-56.6%	$57,000$57,000$70,000$70,500$70,500
17-2131.00	16	$56,613	N/A	$54,626$54,626$56,613$95,000$95,000
25-1042.00	16	$86,000	N/A	$82,500$82,500$86,000$93,683$93,683
25-9031.00	15	$60,000	N/A	$57,996$57,996$60,000$63,175$63,175
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	15	$44,500	-55.8%	$41,725$41,725$44,500$52,139$52,139
19-1042.00	15	$55,349	N/A	$54,330$54,330$55,349$65,000$65,000
17-2141.00	14	$60,000	N/A	$56,000$56,000$60,000$66,950$66,950
19-4061.00	14	$55,071	N/A	$48,960$48,960$55,071$65,500$65,500
21-1014.00	14	$78,000	N/A	$57,500$57,500$78,000$78,922$78,922
25-1054.00	14	$98,500	N/A	$94,000$94,000$98,500$103,000$103,000
25-1063.00	14	$120,000	N/A	$113,000$113,000$120,000$130,000$130,000
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	14	$73,500	-22.4%	$63,000$63,000$73,500$84,000$84,000
25-1199.00	13	$95,500	N/A	$76,300$76,300$95,500$102,500$102,500

Individual DOL Filings for Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary at Purdue University

Date	Salary	Prevailing Wage	Level	Location	Education	Status	Source
Jan 2022	$78,000	$43,000	-	Fort Wayne IN	Doctorate	Certified-Expired	PERM
May 2021	$98,000	$54,497	-	West Lafayette IN	Doctorate	Certified	PERM
Dec 2020	$225,000	$38,390	-	West Lafayette IN	Doctorate	Certified-Expired	PERM
Dec 2020	$94,000	$53,077	-	West Lafayette IN	Doctorate	Certified-Expired	PERM
Dec 2020	$94,000	$53,077	-	West Lafayette IN	Doctorate	Certified-Expired	PERM
Nov 2020	$158,000	$38,390	-	West Lafayette IN	Doctorate	Certified-Expired	PERM
Oct 2019	$91,000	$58,193	-	West Lafayette IN	Doctorate	Certified-Expired	PERM
Sep 2019	$93,178	$58,193	-	West Lafayette IN	Doctorate	Certified	PERM
Jul 2019	$52,500	$38,390	-	WEST LAFAYETTE IN	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Jul 2019	$158,000	$58,193	-	West Lafayette IN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2019	$57,000	$38,390	-	West Lafayette IN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2019	$91,000	$58,193	-	West Lafayette IN	Doctorate	Certified	PERM
Jun 2019	$94,000	$42,280	-	West Lafayette IN	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2019	$225,000	$74,107	-	West Lafayette IN	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2019	$58,000	$42,280	-	West Lafayette IN	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2019	$94,000	$42,280	-	West Lafayette IN	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2019	$93,178	$42,280	-	West Lafayette IN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2019	$78,000	$44,240	-	Fort Wayne IN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2019	$97,804	$58,193	-	West Lafayette IN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2019	$103,125	$58,193	-	WEST LAFAYETTE IN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2018	$52,500	$42,280	-	WEST LAFAYETTE IN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2018	$52,500	$42,280	-	WEST LAFAYETTE IN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2018	$52,500	$42,280	-	WEST LAFAYETTE IN	N/A	Denied	LCA
Jul 2018	$68,750	$42,280	-	WEST LAFAYETTE IN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2018	$98,000	$43,170	-	WEST LAFAYETTE IN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2018	$83,194	$74,107	-	WEST LAFAYETTE IN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2018	$83,194	$74,107	-	WEST LAFAYETTE IN	N/A	Withdrawn	LCA
May 2018	$91,000	$43,170	-	WEST LAFAYETTE IN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2018	$55,000	$43,170	-	WEST LAFAYETTE IN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2017	$98,000	$40,760	-	West Lafayette IN	Doctorate	Certified	PERM
Oct 2017	$93,000	$40,760	-	West Lafayette IN	Doctorate	Certified	PERM
Aug 2017	$68,400	$45,340	-	Fort Wayne IN	Doctorate	Certified	PERM
Mar 2017	$53,929	$40,760	-	WEST LAFAYETTE IN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2017	$97,886	$54,463	-	WEST LAFAYETTE IN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2017	$100,205	$54,463	-	WEST LAFAYETTE IN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2017	$97,886	$54,463	-	WEST LAFAYETTE IN	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Feb 2017	$100,205	$54,463	-	WEST LAFAYETTE IN	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Feb 2017	$53,929	$40,760	-	WEST LAFAYETTE IN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2017	$76,000	$59,570	-	FORT WAYNE IN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2017	$53,441	$40,760	-	WEST LAFAYETTE IN	N/A	Withdrawn	LCA
Dec 2016	$76,000	$45,340	-	FORT WAYNE IN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2016	$76,000	$45,340	-	FORT WAYNE IN	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Jul 2016	$91,500	$40,550	-	West Lafayette IN	Doctorate	Certified	PERM
Jul 2016	$90,000	$40,550	-	West Lafayette IN	Doctorate	Certified	PERM
Jun 2016	$59,500	$40,030	-	Hammond IN	Doctorate	Certified	PERM
May 2016	$98,000	$40,550	-	WEST LAFAYETTE IN	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2016	$93,000	$40,550	-	WEST LAFAYETTE IN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2016	$91,500	$40,550	-	West Lafayette IN	Doctorate	Withdrawn	PERM
Mar 2016	$56,000	$45,460	-	Westville IN	Doctorate	Certified-Expired	PERM
Mar 2016	$88,000	$40,550	-	WEST LAFAYETTE IN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2016	$120,000	$55,277	-	West Lafayette IN	Doctorate	Certified-Expired	PERM
Feb 2016	$54,101	$40,550	-	WEST LAFAYETTE IN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2015	$90,000	$38,860	-	WEST LAFAYETTE IN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2015	$92,000	$38,860	-	West Lafayette IN	Doctorate	Certified	PERM
Aug 2015	$94,000	$38,860	-	West Lafayette IN	Doctorate	Certified	PERM
Aug 2015	$92,000	$38,860	-	West Lafayette IN	Doctorate	Certified	PERM
Dec 2014	$91,000	$57,380	-	West Lafayette IN	Doctorate	Certified-Expired	PERM
Sep 2014	$93,500	$38,860	-	WEST LAFAYETTE IN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2014	$53,441	$38,860	-	WEST LAFAYETTE IN	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2014	$92,000	$41,130	-	WEST LAFAYETTE IN	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2014	$94,000	$41,130	-	WEST LAFAYETTE IN	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2014	$94,000	$41,130	-	WEST LAFAYETTE IN	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Apr 2014	$92,000	$41,130	-	WEST LAFAYETTE IN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2014	$94,000	$41,130	-	WEST LAFAYETTE IN	N/A	Withdrawn	LCA
Mar 2014	$92,050	$41,130	-	WEST LAFAYETTE IN	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Jun 2013	$82,000	$39,710	-	WEST LAFAYETTE IN	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2013	$52,000	$39,710	-	WEST LAFAYETTE IN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2012	$84,095	$53,993	-	WEST LAFAYETTE IN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2012	$84,095	$53,993	-	WEST LAFAYETTE IN	N/A	Denied	LCA
Aug 2012	$82,000	$30,570	-	West Lafayette IN	N/A	Certified-Expired	PERM
May 2012	$58,000	$47,160	-	FORT WAYNE IN	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2012	$88,000	$30,570	-	WEST LAFAYETTE IN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2012	$82,000	$30,570	-	WEST LAFAYETTE IN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2012	$91,234	$30,570	-	WEST LAFAYETTE IN	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.

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