Median Salary
$42,786
Certified filingsDOL Filings
1
Certified: 93Unique Job Titles
17
SOC occupationsApproval Rate
90.3%
Certified vs filedSalary Range
Based on 1 certified filings0.0%
The Brookings Institution 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 - FY2025Salaries by Job Title
17 occupations with DOL-filed salary data| Job Title | Filings | Median Salary | vs Market | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science Research Assistants | 30 | $43,000 | -25.9% | |
| Economists | 25 | $56,992 | -50.6% | |
| 19-4061.00 | 14 | $54,500 | N/A | |
| Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | 11 | $95,000 | -5.3% | |
| 19-3011.00 | 5 | $168,059 | N/A | |
| 19-3099.00 | 4 | $150,000 | N/A | |
| 19-3094.00 | 3 | $205,900 | N/A | |
| Editors | 2 | $150,000 | +99.3% | |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 1 | $50,000 | -69% | |
| 11-9121.00 | 1 | $72,500 | N/A | |
| Financial Specialists, All Other | 1 | N/A | N/A | |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 1 | $80,000 | -0.1% | |
| Psychologists, All Other | 1 | $171,800 | +46.1% | |
| 19-3041.00 | 1 | $74,000 | N/A | |
| Geographers | 1 | $42,786 | -56% | |
| Political Scientists | 1 | $171,800 | +23.3% | |
| 27-3031.00 | 1 | $62,000 | N/A |
Individual DOL Filings for Geographers at The Brookings Institution
| Date | Salary | Prevailing Wage | Level | Location | Education | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2012 | $42,786 | $42,786 | - | WASHINGTON DC | N/A | Certified | 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.