How much does Research Triangle Institute pay?

Research Triangle Institute has a median filed salary of $75,000 across 85 DOL filings, ranging from $61,607 to $95,000.

Does Research Triangle Institute pay above market?

Research Triangle Institute pays approximately 4.8% relative to the DOL prevailing wage floor for its filed positions.

What jobs does Research Triangle Institute sponsor?

Research Triangle Institute files most often for: Economists, Statisticians, Chemical Engineers, 19-2031.00, Health Education Specialists.

Where does Research Triangle Institute hire?

Research Triangle Institute files most DOL cases in: North Carolina (48 filings), District of Columbia (9 filings), Maryland (7 filings), Massachusetts (6 filings), Michigan (4 filings).

Research Triangle Institute Chemical Engineers Salary - DOL Verified Data

NC Approval Rate 96.5% · most recent FY 2025

Median Salary

$74,045

Certified filings

DOL Filings

Certified: 82

Unique Job Titles

SOC occupations

Approval Rate

96.5%

Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 9 certified filings

DOL-Filed Salary Range

$65,600$70,013$74,045$74,090$122,536

Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive

+5.7%

Research Triangle Institute 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

34 occupations with DOL-filed salary data

Job Title	Filings	Median Salary	vs Market	Salary Range
Economists	11	$83,408	-27.8%	$69,826$69,826$83,408$92,789$92,789
Statisticians	10	$67,319	-34.8%	$55,536$55,536$67,319$69,056$69,056
Chemical Engineers	9	$74,045	-39.2%	$70,013$70,013$74,045$74,090$74,090
19-2031.00	7	$64,014	N/A	$51,142$51,142$64,014$117,951$117,951
Health Education Specialists	6	$61,607	-2.2%	$61,607$61,607$61,607$83,928$83,928
Financial and Investment Analysts	3	$61,090	-39.7%	$54,142$54,142$61,090$72,240$72,240
15-2041.00	3	$90,987	N/A	$79,390$79,390$90,987$152,166$152,166
Chemists	3	$41,475	-50.7%	$39,900$39,900$41,475$76,773$76,773
19-3022.00	3	$103,515	N/A	$90,000$90,000$103,515$103,515$103,515
Medical and Health Services Managers	2	$138,590	+17.5%	Insufficient data for salary range.
11-9111.00	2	$170,000	N/A	$165,000$165,000$170,000$175,000$175,000
Operations Research Analysts	2	$49,879	-45.4%	$49,400$49,400$49,879$50,357$50,357
15-2051.00	2	$100,500	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
19-1042.00	2	$89,000	N/A	$83,000$83,000$89,000$95,000$95,000
Natural Sciences Managers	1	$137,613	-14.6%	Insufficient data for salary range.
13-2054.00	1	$148,758	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1052	1	$93,570	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1199.01	1	$73,923	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1199.02	1	$67,100	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1199.06	1	$55,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1252.00	1	$153,362	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1254.00	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-2041.01	1	$109,200	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
17-2081.00	1	$75,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Biochemists and Biophysicists	1	$48,464	-53.2%	Insufficient data for salary range.
19-1029.01	1	$76,190	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Epidemiologists	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
19-1041.00	1	$76,253	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	1	$73,674	-26.8%	Insufficient data for salary range.
19-3011.00	1	$110,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Survey Researchers	1	$58,673	-7.4%	Insufficient data for salary range.
19-3041.00	1	$75,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Social Science Research Assistants	1	$48,277	-16.8%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Nov-21	1	$77,036	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.

Individual DOL Filings for Chemical Engineers at Research Triangle Institute

Date	Salary	Prevailing Wage	Level	Location	Education	Status	Source
Jul 2019	$80,184	$80,184	-	Research Triangle Park NO	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2018	$122,536	$65,790	-	RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK NC	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2016	$65,600	$60,341	-	RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK NC	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2016	$74,000	$70,034	-	RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK NC	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2014	$74,090	$74,090	-	RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK NC	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2014	$74,090	$74,090	-	RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK NC	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2013	$70,398	$56,784	-	RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK NC	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2012	$70,013	$70,013	-	RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK NC	N/A	Certified	LCA

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Filing volume has declined significantly, down 78% from the prior year. This can signal reduced hiring, a shift in workforce strategy, or business contraction.

Hiring Locations

NC 48 DC 9 MD 7 MA 6 MI 4 NJ 2 NO 2 TN 1 CA 1 VA 1 CO 1

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

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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.

Research Triangle Institute - Chemical Engineers