Median Salary
$94,000
Certified filingsDOL Filings
8
Certified: 96Unique Job Titles
21
SOC occupationsApproval Rate
78.7%
Certified vs filedSalary Range
Based on 8 certified filings+94.8%
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology pays 94.8% 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 - FY2025Salaries by Job Title
21 occupations with DOL-filed salary data| Job Title | Filings | Median Salary | vs Market | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 30 | $75,000 | -29.3% | |
| 25-1032.00 | 28 | $88,500 | N/A | |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 8 | $94,000 | -2.8% | |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | 8 | $77,974 | -19.9% | |
| 25-1054.00 | 8 | $78,898 | N/A | |
| 19-2032.00 | 5 | $75,000 | N/A | |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | $75,000 | -26% | |
| Chemical Engineers | 4 | $57,738 | -52.6% | |
| 25-1021.00 | 4 | $90,000 | N/A | |
| Materials Scientists | 3 | $66,220 | -36.4% | |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | 3 | $60,720 | -38.8% | |
| 25-1121.00 | 3 | $58,588 | N/A | |
| 17-2131.00 | 2 | $90,471 | N/A | |
| Microbiologists | 2 | $57,687 | -33.9% | |
| Physicists | 2 | $46,259 | -72.2% | |
| 25-1126.00 | 2 | $59,000 | N/A | |
| Materials Engineers | 1 | $71,875 | -33.6% | |
| 17-2151.00 | 1 | $63,200 | N/A | |
| 19-1029.02 | 1 | $68,000 | N/A | |
| 19-2012.00 | 1 | $62,000 | N/A | |
| 25-1052.00 | 1 | $71,000 | N/A |
Individual DOL Filings for Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
| Date | Salary | Prevailing Wage | Level | Location | Education | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2023 | $93,895 | $55,530 | - | Rapid City SO | Doctorate | Certified | PERM |
| Apr 2020 | $95,634 | $47,490 | - | Rapid City SO | Doctorate | Certified | PERM |
| Jun 2018 | $96,109 | $59,453 | - | RAPID CITY SD | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Jun 2018 | $83,942 | $59,453 | - | RAPID CITY SD | N/A | Certified-Withdrawn | LCA |
| Jun 2018 | $83,942 | $49,640 | - | RAPID CITY SD | N/A | Withdrawn | LCA |
| May 2018 | $94,000 | $49,640 | - | RAPID CITY SD | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Feb 2012 | $76,000 | $44,600 | - | RAPID CITY SD | N/A | Certified | LCA |
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Hiring Activity
Full tracker →Filing volume has declined significantly, down 33% from the prior year. This can signal reduced hiring, a shift in workforce strategy, or business contraction.
Hiring Locations
SD 83
SO 13
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.