How much does The University of Arizona pay?

The University of Arizona has a median filed salary of $67,000 across 1,808 DOL filings, ranging from $52,694 to $100,000.

Does The University of Arizona pay above market?

The University of Arizona pays approximately 49.8% relative to the DOL prevailing wage floor for its filed positions.

What jobs does The University of Arizona sponsor?

The University of Arizona files most often for: Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists, 29-1063, Biochemists and Biophysicists, 29-1069, 19-1042.00.

Where does The University of Arizona hire?

The University of Arizona files most DOL cases in: Arizona (1,149 filings), Arkansas (127 filings), California (2 filings), Colorado (1 filings), Vermont (1 filings).

The University of Arizona Astronomers Salary - DOL Verified Data

AZ Approval Rate 70.8% · most recent FY 2025

Median Salary

$60,000

Certified filings

DOL Filings

Certified: 1,280

Unique Job Titles

215

SOC occupations

Approval Rate

70.8%

Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 26 certified filings

DOL-Filed Salary Range

$50,211$53,000$60,000$71,808$75,000

Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive

+18.1%

The University of Arizona pays 18.1% 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
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	177	$49,152	-51.1%	$47,659$47,659$49,152$55,411$55,411
29-1063	89	$175,000	N/A	$58,005$58,005$175,000$175,000$175,000
Biochemists and Biophysicists	82	$45,000	-56.6%	$40,810$40,810$45,000$52,000$52,000
29-1069	71	$175,000	N/A	$165,000$165,000$175,000$190,356$190,356
19-1042.00	71	$65,000	N/A	$54,000$54,000$65,000$72,000$72,000
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	58	$102,710	-3.2%	$85,000$85,000$102,710$113,090$113,090
Biological Scientists, All Other	53	$60,000	-35.7%	$52,140$52,140$60,000$70,000$70,000
Physicists	45	$50,856	-69.4%	$47,659$47,659$50,856$57,750$57,750
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	41	$102,500	-3%	$64,242$64,242$102,500$150,000$150,000
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	34	$66,322	-13.9%	$57,745$57,745$66,322$81,910$81,910
15-1034	30	$81,000	N/A	$73,000$73,000$81,000$90,000$90,000
25-1032.00	30	$118,518	N/A	$97,490$97,490$118,518$136,510$136,510
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	27	$221,000	+127.2%	$208,000$208,000$221,000$226,200$226,200
19-1021.00	26	$59,405	N/A	$54,144$54,144$59,405$77,000$77,000
Astronomers	26	$60,000	-54.6%	$53,000$53,000$60,000$71,808$71,808
15-1052	24	$83,000	N/A	$57,866$57,866$83,000$95,000$95,000
Soil and Plant Scientists	24	$39,500	-44.7%	$37,000$37,000$39,500$50,000$50,000
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	21	$100,000	+26%	$79,000$79,000$100,000$104,000$104,000
25-1071.00	20	$103,000	N/A	$82,058$82,058$103,000$117,000$117,000
25-1021.00	20	$152,110	N/A	$123,510$123,510$152,110$162,490$162,490
19-2012.00	19	$71,800	N/A	$65,000$65,000$71,800$97,054$97,054
Accountants and Auditors	18	$45,630	-44.1%	$40,000$40,000$45,630$49,000$49,000
19-1013.00	17	$52,000	N/A	$50,000$50,000$52,000$56,000$56,000
19-1029.02	17	$57,866	N/A	$55,000$55,000$57,866$70,000$70,000
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	17	$108,087	+6.6%	$93,600$93,600$108,087$114,400$114,400
15-1111	16	$66,000	N/A	$52,000$52,000$66,000$70,000$70,000
Operations Research Analysts	16	$48,314	-47.1%	$47,320$47,320$48,314$51,000$51,000
29-1067	15	$255,000	N/A	$150,000$150,000$255,000$315,000$315,000
19-1029.01	15	$69,135	N/A	$60,000$60,000$69,135$120,000$120,000
Instructional Coordinators	14	$48,170	-35.5%	$40,000$40,000$48,170$52,000$52,000
19-1022.00	14	$54,000	N/A	$48,000$48,000$54,000$55,000$55,000
19-2011.00	14	$65,750	N/A	$65,000$65,000$65,750$68,640$68,640
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	13	$115,055	+19%	$96,000$96,000$115,055$130,000$130,000
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	13	$52,000	-48.8%	$52,000$52,000$52,000$68,994$68,994
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	13	$104,000	+6.8%	$77,800$77,800$104,000$117,000$117,000
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	13	$107,910	+14%	$97,510$97,510$107,910$123,510$123,510
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	10	$51,000	-36.4%	$43,597$43,597$51,000$51,000$51,000
29-1063.00	10	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	10	$100,000	-3.8%	$59,613$59,613$100,000$280,000$280,000
19-2031.00	10	$55,052	N/A	$54,000$54,000$55,052$59,229$59,229
Materials Scientists	10	$49,816	-52.2%	$45,000$45,000$49,816$55,000$55,000
25-1011.00	10	$244,296	N/A	$221,000$221,000$244,296$257,130$257,130
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	10	$76,615	-24%	$70,000$70,000$76,615$83,230$83,230
25-9031.00	9	$60,000	N/A	$53,040$53,040$60,000$70,387$70,387
Computer and Information Systems Managers	9	$118,420	-30.8%	$83,746$83,746$118,420$127,000$127,000
Statisticians	9	$67,150	-35%	$66,300$66,300$67,150$72,000$72,000
19-2041.00	9	$56,925	N/A	$54,000$54,000$56,925$59,717$59,717
Biological Technicians	9	$38,444	-26.1%	$33,000$33,000$38,444$48,630$48,630
25-1042.00	9	$91,000	N/A	$80,000$80,000$91,000$111,800$111,800
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	9	$85,252	-11%	$66,693$66,693$85,252$97,157$97,157

Individual DOL Filings for Astronomers at The University of Arizona

Date	Salary	Prevailing Wage	Level	Location	Education	Status	Source
Aug 2019	$75,000	$74,360	-	SAFFORD AR	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2019	$73,440	$50,794	-	TUCSON AR	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2019	$60,000	$50,794	-	TUCSON AR	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2019	$72,500	$67,933	-	TUCSON AR	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2019	$53,000	$50,794	-	TUCSON AR	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2018	$71,808	N/A	-	TUCSON AZ	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Oct 2018	$72,828	$50,794	-	TUCSON AZ	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2018	$71,808	$50,794	-	TUCSON AZ	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2018	$72,828	$50,794	-	TUCSON AZ	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Oct 2018	$71,808	N/A	-	TUCSON AZ	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2018	$58,200	$51,549	-	TUCSON AZ	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Apr 2018	$55,000	$51,459	-	TUCSON AZ	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2017	$53,000	$49,296	-	TUCSON AZ	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2016	$59,200	$49,296	-	TUCSON, AZ	N/A	Certified	LCA
Sep 2016	$60,000	$49,296	-	TUCSON, AZ	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2016	$69,000	$50,315	-	SAFFORD AZ	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2014	$51,438	$51,438	-	TUCSON, AZ	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2014	$54,080	$51,438	-	TUCSON, AZ	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2013	$54,263	$51,483	-	TUCSON, AZ	N/A	Certified	LCA
Sep 2013	$60,000	$51,438	-	TUCSON, AZ	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2013	$50,211	$50,211	-	TUCSON, AZ	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2011	$52,859	$48,402	-	TUCSON, AZ	N/A	Certified	LCA

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Hiring Activity

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Filing volume has increased 76% from the prior year, indicating expanding sponsored hiring.

Hiring Locations

AZ 1,149 AR 127 CA 2 CO 1 VT 1

Education Requirements

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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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