How much does The Pennsylvania State University pay?

The Pennsylvania State University has a median filed salary of $72,000 across 2,661 DOL filings, ranging from $54,840 to $92,016.

Does The Pennsylvania State University pay above market?

The Pennsylvania State University pays approximately 52.5% relative to the DOL prevailing wage floor for its filed positions.

What jobs does The Pennsylvania State University sponsor?

The Pennsylvania State University files most often for: Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary, Business Teachers, Postsecondary, Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists, 25-1032.00, Biochemists and Biophysicists.

Where does The Pennsylvania State University hire?

The Pennsylvania State University files most DOL cases in: Pennsylvania (1,864 filings), PE (289 filings), Maryland (7 filings), North Carolina (4 filings), California (3 filings).

The Pennsylvania State University Materials Scientists Salary - DOL Verified Data

PA Approval Rate 81.9% · most recent FY 2025

Median Salary

$48,900

Certified filings

DOL Filings

Certified: 2,179

Unique Job Titles

168

SOC occupations

Approval Rate

81.9%

Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 44 certified filings

DOL-Filed Salary Range

$41,746$43,008$48,900$56,388$69,912

Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive

+16.2%

The Pennsylvania State University pays 16.2% 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 Title	Filings	Median Salary	vs Market	Salary Range
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	211	$85,032	-19.9%	$80,000$80,000$85,032$94,032$94,032
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	169	$115,128	+18.4%	$97,200$97,200$115,128$140,008$140,008
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	142	$48,000	-52.3%	$44,340$44,340$48,000$54,413$54,413
25-1032.00	119	$95,904	N/A	$87,000$87,000$95,904$102,744$102,744
Biochemists and Biophysicists	110	$45,000	-56.6%	$41,004$41,004$45,000$49,008$49,008
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	104	$89,000	-8%	$80,028$80,028$89,000$108,000$108,000
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	95	$63,252	-20.3%	$55,008$55,008$63,252$84,024$84,024
25-1021.00	90	$101,238	N/A	$88,002$88,002$101,238$125,028$125,028
25-1011.00	89	$130,000	N/A	$100,008$100,008$130,000$171,000$171,000
19-1042.00	59	$65,004	N/A	$60,000$60,000$65,004$68,964$68,964
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	58	$129,006	+7.5%	$115,020$115,020$129,006$140,000$140,000
19-1021.00	51	$64,380	N/A	$59,784$59,784$64,380$68,000$68,000
19-2032.00	46	$58,536	N/A	$53,789$53,789$58,536$62,232$62,232
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	45	$92,016	+10.3%	$80,028$80,028$92,016$105,012$105,012
Materials Scientists	44	$48,900	-53.1%	$43,008$43,008$48,900$56,388$56,388
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	38	$53,774	-30.2%	$44,424$44,424$53,774$72,000$72,000
Chemists	36	$50,045	-40.5%	$46,008$46,008$50,045$52,800$52,800
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	35	$88,506	-16.2%	$80,004$80,004$88,506$93,624$93,624
Microbiologists	34	$48,912	-44%	$43,692$43,692$48,912$50,100$50,100
25-1022.00	34	$73,584	N/A	$67,032$67,032$73,584$90,000$90,000
Soil and Plant Scientists	33	$48,900	-31.5%	$42,840$42,840$48,900$50,148$50,148
Biological Scientists, All Other	29	$47,820	-48.8%	$37,840$37,840$47,820$50,112$50,112
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	28	$87,012	-10.6%	$85,032$85,032$87,012$91,008$91,008
19-1013.00	27	$55,000	N/A	$50,886$50,886$55,000$60,000$60,000
19-1022.00	25	$61,008	N/A	$57,845$57,845$61,008$63,024$63,024
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	25	$72,000	-14.6%	$58,008$58,008$72,000$82,512$82,512
25-1063.00	24	$131,724	N/A	$110,016$110,016$131,724$155,016$155,016
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	24	$74,230	-2.2%	$72,000$72,000$74,230$90,000$90,000
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	23	$66,004	-17.8%	$58,272$58,272$66,004$73,800$73,800
Physicists	21	$50,370	-69.7%	$49,400$49,400$50,370$56,112$56,112
25-1041.00	21	$89,010	N/A	$79,500$79,500$89,010$90,000$90,000
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	20	$84,708	-10.5%	$80,028$80,028$84,708$105,012$105,012
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	20	$58,374	-25%	$56,160$56,160$58,374$65,016$65,016
25-1042.00	19	$100,008	N/A	$83,004$83,004$100,008$120,000$120,000
25-1071.00	18	$91,008	N/A	$86,004$86,004$91,008$114,252$114,252
17-2031.00	17	$55,476	N/A	$50,004$50,004$55,476$71,892$71,892
Astronomers	17	$55,692	-57.9%	$51,684$51,684$55,692$74,004$74,004
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	17	$82,026	-5%	$79,848$79,848$82,026$90,000$90,000
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	17	$73,008	+1.3%	$67,608$67,608$73,008$80,820$80,820
25-1124.00	17	$54,900	N/A	$45,660$45,660$54,900$76,032$76,032
19-1029.02	16	$63,294	N/A	$61,008$61,008$63,294$70,008$70,008
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	16	$83,016	-18.1%	$80,000$80,000$83,016$84,096$84,096
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	15	$83,412	-3.8%	$80,028$80,028$83,412$85,104$85,104
19-2012.00	14	$62,878	N/A	$58,320$58,320$62,878$69,696$69,696
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	14	$86,940	+0.8%	$67,698$67,698$86,940$93,744$93,744
19-3039.00	13	$58,760	N/A	$54,840$54,840$58,760$65,004$65,004
15-1111	12	$65,658	N/A	$60,000$60,000$65,658$70,008$70,008
Statisticians	12	$55,308	-46.5%	$50,004$50,004$55,308$61,236$61,236
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	12	$70,020	-31%	$60,012$60,012$70,020$74,520$74,520
25-1121.00	12	$78,012	N/A	$65,016$65,016$78,012$78,012$78,012

Individual DOL Filings for Materials Scientists at The Pennsylvania State University

Date	Salary	Prevailing Wage	Level	Location	Education	Status	Source
Sep 2019	$70,000	$54,392	-	University Park PE	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Sep 2019	$62,604	$42,307	-	University Park PE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2019	$48,900	$42,307	-	University Park PE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2019	$54,996	$40,768	-	University Park PE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2019	$67,500	$50,981	-	University Park PE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2019	$50,016	$40,768	-	University Park PE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2019	$55,008	$40,768	-	University Park PE	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2019	$50,004	$40,768	-	University Park PE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2019	$48,900	$40,768	-	University Park PE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2019	$69,912	$62,546	-	University Park PE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2018	$56,388	$40,768	-	University Park PE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2018	$50,004	$40,768	-	UNIVERSITY PARK PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2018	$67,500	$61,173	-	UNIVERSITY PARK PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2018	$54,000	$51,958	-	UNIVERSITY PARK PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2017	$48,900	$41,309	-	UNIVERSITY PARK PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2017	$50,316	$42,286	-	UNIVERSITY PARK PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2016	$47,484	$42,286	-	UNIVERSITY PARK PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Sep 2016	$47,484	$42,286	-	UNIVERSITY PARK PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2016	$43,008	$42,286	-	UNIVERSITY PARK PA	N/A	Withdrawn	LCA
Jul 2016	$56,388	$53,373	-	UNIVERSITY PARK PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2016	$45,000	$41,912	-	UNIVERSITY PARK PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Sep 2014	$42,000	$41,330	-	UNIVERSITY PARK PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2014	$43,008	$41,330	-	UNIVERSITY PARK PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2014	$66,000	$42,099	-	ERIE PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2014	$43,000	$42,099	-	UNIVERSITY PARK PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2014	$43,008	$42,108	-	UNIVERSITY PARK PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2014	$44,000	$42,099	-	UNIVERSITY PARK PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2014	$42,504	$42,099	-	UNIVERSITY PARK PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2013	$42,720	$42,099	-	UNIVERSITY PARK PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Sep 2013	$42,099	$42,099	-	UNIVERSITY PARK PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2013	$45,000	$41,746	-	UNIVERSITY PARK PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2012	$41,748	$41,746	-	UNIVERSITY PARK PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2012	$43,008	$41,746	-	UNIVERSITY PARK PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2012	$56,680	$56,680	-	UNIVERSITY PARK PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Sep 2012	$56,680	$56,680	-	UNIVERSITY PARK PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Sep 2012	$41,746	$41,746	-	UNIVERSITY PARK PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2012	$45,000	$41,746	-	NEW YORK NY	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2012	$68,515	$68,515	-	UNIVERSITY PARK PA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2011	$41,779	$41,246	-	UNIVERSITY PARK PA	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.

The Pennsylvania State University - Materials Scientists