How much does Temple University--A Commonwealth University pay?

Temple University--A Commonwealth University has a median filed salary of $60,000 across 1,324 DOL filings, ranging from $50,000 to $86,992.

Does Temple University--A Commonwealth University pay above market?

Temple University--A Commonwealth University pays approximately 51.2% relative to the DOL prevailing wage floor for its filed positions.

What jobs does Temple University--A Commonwealth University sponsor?

Temple University--A Commonwealth University files most often for: Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists, Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary, Biological Scientists, All Other, Business Teachers, Postsecondary, 25-1071.00.

Where does Temple University--A Commonwealth University hire?

Temple University--A Commonwealth University files most DOL cases in: Pennsylvania (951 filings), PE (91 filings), Maryland (3 filings), Florida (1 filings), Illinois (1 filings).

Temple University--A Commonwealth University Physicists Salary - DOL Verified Data

PA Approval Rate 79.5% · most recent FY 2025

Median Salary

$50,000

Certified filings

DOL Filings

Certified: 1,052

Unique Job Titles

156

SOC occupations

Approval Rate

79.5%

Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 41 certified filings

DOL-Filed Salary Range

$44,340$47,244$50,000$59,000$87,000

Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive

+7.0%

Temple University--A Commonwealth University 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

50 occupations with DOL-filed salary data

Job Title	Filings	Median Salary	vs Market	Salary Range
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	187	$50,481	-49.8%	$47,484$47,484$50,481$55,000$55,000
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	100	$170,000	+61%	$118,303$118,303$170,000$215,000$215,000
Biological Scientists, All Other	72	$50,316	-46.1%	$46,884$46,884$50,316$56,618$56,618
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	67	$144,260	+48.3%	$115,000$115,000$144,260$170,850$170,850
25-1071.00	56	$200,000	N/A	$125,000$125,000$200,000$235,000$235,000
19-1042.00	44	$66,302	N/A	$63,000$63,000$66,302$71,532$71,532
Chemists	44	$49,942	-40.7%	$46,725$46,725$49,942$52,957$52,957
Physicists	41	$50,000	-69.9%	$47,244$47,244$50,000$59,000$59,000
Biological Technicians	37	$44,756	-13.9%	$43,162$43,162$44,756$47,000$47,000
25-1011.00	36	$171,238	N/A	$140,033$140,033$171,238$191,185$191,185
Biochemists and Biophysicists	31	$50,004	-51.8%	$48,432$48,432$50,004$53,498$53,498
19-4021.00	25	$52,553	N/A	$48,000$48,000$52,553$54,000$54,000
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	25	$63,515	-20%	$62,000$62,000$63,515$115,000$115,000
19-1021.00	24	$56,264	N/A	$56,264$56,264$56,264$59,780$59,780
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	23	$70,000	-27.6%	$56,000$56,000$70,000$90,000$90,000
19-2031.00	22	$57,456	N/A	$53,076$53,076$57,456$65,000$65,000
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	18	$52,650	-31.6%	$45,390$45,390$52,650$70,000$70,000
19-1029.02	16	$65,104	N/A	$57,456$57,456$65,104$65,104$65,104
25-1022.00	14	$63,630	N/A	$63,000$63,000$63,630$64,260$64,260
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	14	$93,263	+16.3%	$74,123$74,123$93,263$101,856$101,856
19-4091	13	$48,144	N/A	$44,000$44,000$48,144$50,760$50,760
25-1032.00	13	$76,000	N/A	$69,349$69,349$76,000$90,000$90,000
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	13	$50,000	-48.6%	$46,298$46,298$50,000$70,000$70,000
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	13	$60,349	-49.7%	$58,426$58,426$60,349$60,349$60,349
25-1021.00	9	$103,739	N/A	$91,463$91,463$103,739$120,000$120,000
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	9	$69,803	-34.2%	$66,000$66,000$69,803$87,000$87,000
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	9	$55,000	-34.1%	$48,569$48,569$55,000$89,336$89,336
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	9	$44,500	-43.2%	$42,500$42,500$44,500$45,000$45,000
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	9	$47,844	-55.3%	$47,484$47,484$47,844$50,004$50,004
11-3011	8	$49,000	N/A	$40,000$40,000$49,000$50,500$50,500
15-2041.00	8	$68,203	N/A	$58,989$58,989$68,203$68,203$68,203
19-1022.00	8	$63,546	N/A	$56,712$56,712$63,546$68,215$68,215
19-2012.00	7	$68,300	N/A	$57,450$57,450$68,300$85,000$85,000
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	7	$48,000	-44.3%	$46,725$46,725$48,000$63,000$63,000
Coaches and Scouts	7	$46,124	+0.4%	$27,955$27,955$46,124$56,774$56,774
15-1034	7	$81,422	N/A	$79,165$79,165$81,422$102,165$102,165
25-1054.00	6	$75,500	N/A	$51,000$51,000$75,500$100,000$100,000
25-1112.00	6	$139,922	N/A	$134,000$134,000$139,922$142,463$142,463
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	6	$58,000	-44.2%	$55,494$55,494$58,000$91,104$91,104
11-9121.00	6	$85,000	N/A	$47,000$47,000$85,000$87,794$87,794
15-1111	6	$53,500	N/A	$51,958$51,958$53,500$55,000$55,000
Statisticians	6	$52,915	-48.8%	$47,268$47,268$52,915$57,500$57,500
Psychologists, All Other	5	$37,423	-68.2%	$30,992$30,992$37,423$42,847$42,847
21-1012.00	5	$51,030	N/A	$38,500$38,500$51,030$54,060$54,060
Health Education Specialists	5	$48,720	-22.7%	$32,000$32,000$48,720$49,500$49,500
25-1063.00	5	$62,326	N/A	$62,326$62,326$62,326$68,573$68,573
25-1121.00	5	$102,337	N/A	$80,000$80,000$102,337$115,059$115,059
25-1126.00	5	$84,000	N/A	$65,000$65,000$84,000$88,080$88,080
29-2011.00	5	$53,424	N/A	$50,128$50,128$53,424$54,144$54,144
11-9033.00	5	$55,008	N/A	$50,000$50,000$55,008$69,000$69,000

Individual DOL Filings for Physicists at Temple University--A Commonwealth University

Date	Salary	Prevailing Wage	Level	Location	Education	Status	Source
Aug 2019	$49,040	$46,725	-	Philadelphia PE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2019	$49,040	$46,725	-	Philadelphia PE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2019	$48,000	$46,725	-	Gaithersburg MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2019	$51,830	$46,725	-	Philadelphia PE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2018	$55,200	$46,725	-	Philadelphia PE	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Nov 2018	$66,350	$46,725	-	PHILADELPHIA PA	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Nov 2018	$71,138	$46,725	-	PHILADELPHIA PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2018	$48,256	$46,725	-	PHILADELPHIA PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2018	$66,350	$46,725	-	PHILADELPHIA PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2018	$51,830	$46,725	-	PHILADELPHIA PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2018	$46,725	$46,725	-	PHILADELPHIA PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2017	$68,890	$68,890	-	PHILADELPHIA PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2017	$48,256	$46,725	-	PHILADELPHIA PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2017	$50,000	$46,725	-	PHILADELPHIA PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2017	$57,491	$57,491	-	PHILADELPHIA PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2017	$57,491	$57,491	-	PHILADELPHIA PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Sep 2016	$61,950	$46,725	-	PHILADELPHIA PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2016	$46,725	$46,725	-	PHILADELPHIA PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2016	$50,000	$46,725	-	PHILADELPHIA PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2016	$87,000	$46,725	-	PHILADELPHIA PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2016	$87,000	$46,725	-	PHILADELPHIA PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2016	$56,368	$56,368	-	PHILADELPHIA PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2016	$46,725	$46,725	-	PHILADELPHIA PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2016	$59,000	$44,500	-	PHILADELPHIA PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Sep 2014	$53,622	$53,622	-	PHILADELPHIA PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2014	$47,244	$47,008	-	PHILADELPHIA PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2014	$47,008	$47,008	-	PHILADELPHIA PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2013	$44,340	$44,340	-	PHILADELPHIA PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2013	$47,008	$47,008	-	PHILADELPHIA PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2013	$45,000	$45,000	-	PHILADELPHIA PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2013	$42,000	$42,000	-	PHILADELPHIA PA	N/A	Denied	LCA
Jun 2013	$42,000	$42,000	-	PHILADELPHIA PA	N/A	Denied	LCA
May 2013	$42,000	$42,000	-	PHILADELPHIA PA	N/A	Denied	LCA
Mar 2013	$78,000	$78,000	-	PHILADELPHIA PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2012	$52,000	$45,053	-	PHILADELPHIA PA	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	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.

Data covers DOL filings from 2011 to 2025.

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