How much does The George Washington University pay?

The George Washington University has a median filed salary of $80,009 across 324 DOL filings, ranging from $55,890 to $107,000.

Does The George Washington University pay above market?

The George Washington University pays approximately 51.3% relative to the DOL prevailing wage floor for its filed positions.

What jobs does The George Washington University sponsor?

The George Washington University files most often for: Business Teachers, Postsecondary, Microbiologists, Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary, Biochemists and Biophysicists, Biological Scientists, All Other.

Where does The George Washington University hire?

The George Washington University files most DOL cases in: District of Columbia (265 filings), DI (27 filings), Virginia (11 filings), Maryland (7 filings), Massachusetts (2 filings).

The George Washington University Microbiologists Salary - DOL Verified Data

DC Approval Rate 97.5% · most recent FY 2025

Median Salary

$49,648

Certified filings

DOL Filings

Certified: 316

Unique Job Titles

SOC occupations

Approval Rate

97.5%

Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 20 certified filings

DOL-Filed Salary Range

$41,000$45,760$49,648$54,000$88,000

Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive

+7.5%

The George Washington 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
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 Microbiologists at The George Washington University

Date	Salary	Prevailing Wage	Level	Location	Education	Status	Source
Jun 2019	$62,000	$57,886	-	Washington DI	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2019	$50,000	$49,296	-	Washington DI	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2019	$52,000	$49,296	-	Washington DI	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2018	$49,296	$49,296	-	WASHINGTON DC	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2017	$70,138	$70,138	-	WASHINGTON DC	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2017	$46,613	$46,613	-	WASHINGTON DC	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2017	$45,760	$45,760	-	WASHINGTON DC	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2017	$45,760	$45,760	-	WASHINGTON DC	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2016	$45,760	$45,760	-	WASHINGTON DC	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2016	$45,760	$45,760	-	WASHINGTON DC	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2016	$50,000	$45,760	-	WASHINGTON DC	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2013	$88,000	$67,725	-	WASHINGTON DC	N/A	Certified	LCA
Sep 2013	$68,000	$54,475	-	WASHINGTON DC	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2013	$47,861	$47,861	-	WASHINGTON DC	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2013	$45,100	$38,605	-	WASHINGTON DC	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2012	$41,000	$38,605	-	WASHINGTON DC	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2012	$54,000	$37,149	-	WASHINGTON DC	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2012	$52,535	$37,149	-	WASHINGTON DC	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2012	$42,230	$37,149	-	WASHINGTON DC	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2011	$68,800	$62,462	-	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.

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