DOL Verified Employer

The George Washington University - Biochemists and Biophysicists

Government-verified salary data from 324 US Department of Labor filings.

Median Salary
$44,645
14 DOL filings
DC Approval Rate 97.5% · most recent FY 2025
Median Salary
$44,645
Certified filings
DOL Filings
14
Certified: 316
Unique Job Titles
80
SOC occupations
Approval Rate
97.5%
Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 14 certified filings
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$38,000$39,000$44,645$53,007$57,373
Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive
+16.6%

The George Washington University pays 16.6% 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 - FY2025

Salaries by Job Title

50 occupations with DOL-filed salary data
Job TitleFilingsMedian Salaryvs MarketSalary Range
Business Teachers, Postsecondary 21 $110,721 +13.8%
$74,040$74,040$110,721$178,000$178,000
Microbiologists 20 $49,648 -43.2%
$45,760$45,760$49,648$54,000$54,000
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 20 $62,174 -19.3%
$57,375$57,375$62,174$74,937$74,937
Biochemists and Biophysicists 14 $44,645 -56.9%
$39,000$39,000$44,645$53,007$53,007
Biological Scientists, All Other 14 $73,528 -21.2%
$54,000$54,000$73,528$80,000$80,000
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 14 $60,000 -40.4%
$55,578$55,578$60,000$68,806$68,806
25-1011.00 14 $180,000 N/A
$160,000$160,000$180,000$200,000$200,000
19-1042.00 11 $68,536 N/A
$56,712$56,712$68,536$80,000$80,000
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 11 $123,870 +28.1%
$105,000$105,000$123,870$150,000$150,000
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 8 $92,500 +16.6%
$70,000$70,000$92,500$97,500$97,500
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 8 $110,000 -8.3%
$100,000$100,000$110,000$140,000$140,000
19-1029.01 7 $67,000 N/A
$54,325$54,325$67,000$110,000$110,000
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 7 $81,009 -16.8%
$80,000$80,000$81,009$85,000$85,000
25-1063.00 7 $135,000 N/A
$113,300$113,300$135,000$140,000$140,000
Physicists 6 $58,000 -65.1%
$55,973$55,973$58,000$58,000$58,000
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 6 $97,000 -8.6%
$96,000$96,000$97,000$100,000$100,000
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 6 $75,000 -10.1%
$74,900$74,900$75,000$81,000$81,000
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 6 $110,000 +4.2%
$110,000$110,000$110,000$125,000$125,000
25-1071.00 6 $132,500 N/A
$97,208$97,208$132,500$150,400$150,400
19-2012.00 5 $63,000 N/A
$63,000$63,000$63,000$67,018$67,018
25-1021.00 5 $120,000 N/A
$117,000$117,000$120,000$132,000$132,000
17-2074 4 $51,250 N/A
$45,000$45,000$51,250$100,695$100,695
17-2144 4 $51,954 N/A
$51,908$51,908$51,954$52,000$52,000
17-2144.00 4 $90,000 N/A
$50,000$50,000$90,000$130,000$130,000
Chemists 4 $50,058 -40.5%
$43,000$43,000$50,058$50,115$50,115
25-1042.00 4 $87,500 N/A
$75,000$75,000$87,500$90,000$90,000
25-1061.00 4 $100,000 N/A
$91,000$91,000$100,000$105,000$105,000
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $94,000 -0.7%
$77,070$77,070$94,000$110,000$110,000
25-1124.00 4 $85,000 N/A
$80,000$80,000$85,000$85,000$85,000
Statisticians 3 $107,500 +4.1%
$99,806$99,806$107,500$173,002$173,002
17-2053 3 $83,200 N/A
$50,000$50,000$83,200$91,612$91,612
19-1029.02 3 $67,590 N/A
$64,592$64,592$67,590$68,957$68,957
19-4061.00 3 $60,000 N/A
$53,789$53,789$60,000$67,728$67,728
25-1064.00 3 $95,000 N/A
$87,762$87,762$95,000$102,752$102,752
25-1065.00 3 $118,479 N/A
$80,000$80,000$118,479$145,000$145,000
15-1199 2 $75,255 N/A
$65,645$65,645$75,255$84,864$84,864
15-2041.01 2 $62,945 N/A
$55,890$55,890$62,945$70,000$70,000
15-2041.02 2 $97,500 N/A
$85,000$85,000$97,500$110,000$110,000
15-2051.02 2 $106,577 N/A
$90,832$90,832$106,577$122,321$122,321
25-1032.00 2 $118,500 N/A
$107,000$107,000$118,500$130,000$130,000
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 2 $110,783 +28.5%
Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1062.00 2 $97,850 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary 2 $78,750 -9.2%
$72,500$72,500$78,750$85,000$85,000
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 2 $79,013 -4.3%
$70,743$70,743$79,013$87,283$87,283
25-1072.00 2 $117,500 N/A
$105,000$105,000$117,500$130,000$130,000
25-1081.00 2 $95,000 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1121.00 2 $91,000 N/A
$87,000$87,000$91,000$95,000$95,000
Statistical Assistants 2 $42,195 -18%
$42,000$42,000$42,195$42,390$42,390
11-9121.00 1 $75,000 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1036.00 1 $92,720 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.

Individual DOL Filings for Biochemists and Biophysicists at The George Washington University

DateSalaryPrevailing WageLevelLocationEducationStatusSource
Jun 2019 $53,007 $48,568 - Washington DI N/A Certified LCA
May 2016 $43,500 $43,326 - WASHINGTON DC N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2014 $38,000 $37,440 - WASHINGTON DC N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2014 $53,512 $51,002 - WASHINGTON DC N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2013 $43,162 $37,440 - WASHINGTON DC N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2013 $45,838 $38,293 - WASHINGTON DC N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Jul 2013 $38,000 $35,568 - WASHINGTON DC N/A Certified LCA
May 2013 $55,080 $35,568 - WASHINGTON DC N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2012 $57,373 $52,021 - WASHINGTON DC N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2012 $44,290 $35,568 - WASHINGTON DC N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2012 $39,000 $38,293 - WASHINGTON DC N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2011 $47,275 $38,293 - WASHINGTON DC N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2011 $45,000 $38,293 - 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.