How much does Space Science Institute pay?

Space Science Institute has a median filed salary of $60,715 across 19 DOL filings, ranging from $47,424 to $73,798.

Does Space Science Institute pay above market?

Space Science Institute pays approximately 20.3% relative to the DOL prevailing wage floor for its filed positions.

What jobs does Space Science Institute sponsor?

Space Science Institute files most often for: Physicists, 19-2012.00.

Where does Space Science Institute hire?

Space Science Institute files most DOL cases in: Colorado (12 filings), California (2 filings), New Mexico (2 filings), Maryland (1 filings), Texas (1 filings).

Space Science Institute Physicists Salary - DOL Verified Data

CO Approval Rate 94.7% · most recent FY 2025

Median Salary

$60,715

Certified filings

DOL Filings

Certified: 18

Unique Job Titles

SOC occupations

Approval Rate

94.7%

Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 11 certified filings

DOL-Filed Salary Range

$46,509$54,101$60,715$70,000$86,154

Salary Trend

FY2012 - FY2025

Salaries by Job Title

2 occupations with DOL-filed salary data

Job Title	Filings	Median Salary	vs Market	Salary Range
Physicists	11	$60,715	-63.5%	$54,101$54,101$60,715$70,000$70,000
19-2012.00	8	$61,974	N/A	$46,301$46,301$61,974$75,858$75,858

Individual DOL Filings for Physicists at Space Science Institute

Date	Salary	Prevailing Wage	Level	Location	Education	Status	Source
May 2023	$70,000	$22,194	I	Houston TX	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2022	$86,154	$86,154	I	Boulder CO	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2021	$60,798	$60,798	I	Los Angeles CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2020	$54,101	$54,101	I	Los Alamos NM	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2020	$54,101	$54,101	I	Los Alamos NM	N/A	Withdrawn	LCA
May 2020	$55,827	$55,827	I	Boulder CO	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2020	$60,715	$60,715	I	Boulder CO	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2018	$73,798	$73,798	-	ELLICOTT CITY MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2017	$47,424	$47,424	-	BOULDER CO	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2011	$46,509	$46,509	-	BOULDER CO	N/A	Certified	LCA

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Wage Level Distribution

What does this mean?

Space Science Institute files more than half of its positions at the DOL minimum wage level (Level I). This may indicate systematic use of minimum-permitted wages for sponsored workers.

Hiring Activity

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Filing volume has declined significantly, down 50% from the prior year. This can signal reduced hiring, a shift in workforce strategy, or business contraction.

Hiring Locations

CO 12 CA 2 NM 2 MD 1 TX 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 2011 to 2025.

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