Median Salary
$113,691
Certified filingsDOL Filings
6
Certified: 44Unique Job Titles
11
SOC occupationsApproval Rate
100.0%
Certified vs filedSalary Range
Based on 6 certified filings+15.0%
The RAND Corporation pays 15.0% 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 - FY2025Salaries by Job Title
11 occupations with DOL-filed salary data| Job Title | Filings | Median Salary | vs Market | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economists | 10 | $140,048 | +21.3% | |
| 19-3011.00 | 6 | $166,000 | N/A | |
| Sociologists | 6 | $113,691 | +11.8% | |
| Political Scientists | 6 | $74,807 | -46.3% | |
| 19-3041.00 | 5 | $75,000 | N/A | |
| 15-2041.00 | 4 | $98,899 | N/A | |
| Statisticians | 3 | $106,995 | +3.6% | |
| 15-1221.00 | 1 | $190,476 | N/A | |
| 19-1029.00 | 1 | $150,000 | N/A | |
| Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | 1 | $105,850 | +5.5% | |
| 25-1065.00 | 1 | $101,000 | N/A |
Individual DOL Filings for Sociologists at The RAND Corporation
| Date | Salary | Prevailing Wage | Level | Location | Education | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2019 | $105,000 | $102,461 | - | Santa Monica CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| May 2019 | $92,000 | $91,603 | - | Arlington VI | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Mar 2019 | $117,392 | $103,584 | - | Boston MA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Jan 2019 | $115,000 | $106,912 | - | Santa Monica CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| Feb 2018 | $115,000 | $93,579 | - | SANTA MONICA CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
| May 2014 | $112,381 | $95,202 | - | SANTA MONICA CA | N/A | Certified | LCA |
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VA 12
VI 3
MA 2
NY 2
PA 2
TN 1
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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.