How much does Sanford Research pay?

Sanford Research has a median filed salary of $61,006 across 59 DOL filings, ranging from $50,128 to $77,376.

Does Sanford Research pay above market?

Sanford Research pays approximately 15.2% relative to the DOL prevailing wage floor for its filed positions.

What jobs does Sanford Research sponsor?

Sanford Research files most often for: Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists, 19-1042.00, Chemists, 19-4021.00, Social Science Research Assistants.

Where does Sanford Research hire?

Sanford Research files most DOL cases in: South Dakota (39 filings), SO (4 filings), NO (1 filings).

Sanford Research Natural Sciences Managers Salary - DOL Verified Data

SD Approval Rate 74.6% · most recent FY 2025

Median Salary

N/A

Certified filings

DOL Filings

Certified: 44

Unique Job Titles

SOC occupations

Approval Rate

74.6%

Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 1 certified filings

Insufficient data for salary range.

Salary Trend

FY2016 - FY2025

Salaries by Job Title

17 occupations with DOL-filed salary data

Job Title	Filings	Median Salary	vs Market	Salary Range
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	17	$53,518	-46.8%	$50,128$50,128$53,518$85,000$85,000
19-1042.00	12	$77,376	N/A	$64,002$64,002$77,376$98,696$98,696
Chemists	4	$61,006	-27.5%	Insufficient data for salary range.
19-4021.00	4	$37,440	N/A	$36,774$36,774$37,440$37,440$37,440
Social Science Research Assistants	3	$46,072	-20.6%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Exercise Physiologists	3	$49,504	-14.9%	Insufficient data for salary range.
13-1041.00	2	$64,480	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1053	2	$49,504	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-2041.00	2	$70,387	N/A	$67,870$67,870$70,387$72,904$72,904
Statistical Assistants	2	$56,098	+9.1%	Insufficient data for salary range.
43-9111.00	2	$59,675	N/A	$58,677$58,677$59,675$60,674$60,674
Natural Sciences Managers	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Operations Research Analysts	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
19-1029.01	1	$154,066	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Sociologists	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
19-4099.01	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.

Individual DOL Filings for Natural Sciences Managers at Sanford Research

Date	Salary	Prevailing Wage	Level	Location	Education	Status	Source
Sep 2017	$58,344	$58,344	-	SIOUX FALLS MN	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA

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Hiring Locations

SD 39 SO 4 NO 1

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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 2015 to 2025.

Sanford Research - Natural Sciences Managers