DOL Verified Employer

The University of Georgia - Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Government-verified salary data from 1,121 US Department of Labor filings.

Median Salary
$78,000
20 DOL filings
GA Approval Rate 69.0% · most recent FY 2024
Median Salary
$78,000
Certified filings
DOL Filings
20
Certified: 773
Unique Job Titles
159
SOC occupations
Approval Rate
69.0%
Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 20 certified filings
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$60,000$74,000$78,000$90,000$90,000
Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive
+64.3%

The University of Georgia pays 64.3% 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 - FY2024

Salaries by Job Title

50 occupations with DOL-filed salary data
Job TitleFilingsMedian Salaryvs MarketSalary Range
Microbiologists 117 $47,476 -45.6%
$42,000$42,000$47,476$52,020$52,020
Biochemists and Biophysicists 65 $45,596 -56%
$40,400$40,400$45,596$50,000$50,000
Soil and Plant Scientists 55 $47,476 -33.5%
$40,000$40,000$47,476$48,000$48,000
Biological Scientists, All Other 51 $47,500 -49.1%
$42,000$42,000$47,500$49,637$49,637
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 45 $42,560 -44.7%
$42,432$42,432$42,560$52,000$52,000
Biological Technicians 39 $31,741 -39%
$28,700$28,700$31,741$34,133$34,133
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 37 $70,000 -11.8%
$50,000$50,000$70,000$88,000$88,000
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 32 $87,500 -17.2%
$75,000$75,000$87,500$110,000$110,000
Business Teachers, Postsecondary 28 $167,000 +71.7%
$152,000$152,000$167,000$213,888$213,888
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 27 $93,400 -3.4%
$78,000$78,000$93,400$110,000$110,000
19-1022.00 26 $56,000 N/A
$52,560$52,560$56,000$61,800$61,800
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 20 $90,000 +4.2%
$83,000$83,000$90,000$93,000$93,000
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 20 $78,000 -6.5%
$74,000$74,000$78,000$90,000$90,000
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 20 $112,500 -6.2%
$85,000$85,000$112,500$115,000$115,000
19-1021.00 19 $52,932 N/A
$47,476$47,476$52,932$54,000$54,000
19-1013.00 18 $50,000 N/A
$48,000$48,000$50,000$91,336$91,336
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 18 $73,500 -30.7%
$64,000$64,000$73,500$90,000$90,000
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 18 $74,000 -4.9%
$67,000$67,000$74,000$75,000$75,000
Education Teachers, Postsecondary 15 $70,000 -2.9%
$61,000$61,000$70,000$70,000$70,000
Chemists 14 $40,000 -52.5%
$38,293$38,293$40,000$50,627$50,627
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 14 $72,000 -24%
$70,000$70,000$72,000$75,000$75,000
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 13 $47,776 -52.5%
$45,000$45,000$47,776$49,000$49,000
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 12 $84,000 -17.2%
$65,000$65,000$84,000$85,000$85,000
25-1124.00 12 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Food Scientists and Technologists 11 $82,000 -3.9%
$43,930$43,930$82,000$83,000$83,000
25-1011.00 10 $225,000 N/A
$172,000$172,000$225,000$225,000$225,000
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 10 $58,500 -27.1%
$53,767$53,767$58,500$60,000$60,000
19-4021.00 9 $34,199 N/A
$33,893$33,893$34,199$42,000$42,000
25-1071.00 9 $141,003 N/A
$130,000$130,000$141,003$152,006$152,006
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 9 $75,000 -4.5%
$62,400$62,400$75,000$87,000$87,000
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners 8 $53,747 -9.6%
$48,194$48,194$53,747$61,396$61,396
15-1131 8 $63,350 N/A
$46,641$46,641$63,350$69,700$69,700
25-1041.00 8 $98,590 N/A
$98,388$98,388$98,590$98,590$98,590
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 8 $72,000 -16.5%
$55,107$55,107$72,000$79,500$79,500
15-1022 7 $56,100 N/A
$42,800$42,800$56,100$59,556$59,556
Statisticians 7 $82,750 -19.9%
$65,000$65,000$82,750$82,750$82,750
19-1029.02 7 $51,238 N/A
$48,500$48,500$51,238$58,608$58,608
History Teachers, Postsecondary 7 $59,700 -26.8%
$57,900$57,900$59,700$62,000$62,000
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 7 $69,000 -9.1%
$63,000$63,000$69,000$72,000$72,000
15-1111 6 $72,000 N/A
$72,000$72,000$72,000$89,774$89,774
Agricultural Engineers 6 $52,000 -38.6%
$52,000$52,000$52,000$54,101$54,101
25-1042.00 6 $91,675 N/A
$75,000$75,000$91,675$92,000$92,000
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary 6 $85,000 -15.7%
$82,000$82,000$85,000$85,000$85,000
Veterinarians 6 $120,000 -4.4%
$110,000$110,000$120,000$121,000$121,000
Accountants and Auditors 5 $55,661 -31.9%
$37,362$37,362$55,661$55,661$55,661
Operations Research Analysts 5 $66,893 -26.7%
$58,907$58,907$66,893$69,229$69,229
Environmental Engineers 5 $61,250 -41.2%
$50,000$50,000$61,250$62,500$62,500
19-1042.00 5 $57,000 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Materials Scientists 5 $43,000 -58.7%
$42,099$42,099$43,000$43,000$43,000
Economists 5 $55,000 -52.4%
$50,000$50,000$55,000$60,000$60,000

Individual DOL Filings for Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary at The University of Georgia

DateSalaryPrevailing WageLevelLocationEducationStatusSource
Apr 2020 $90,000 $56,970 - Athens GE Doctorate Certified PERM
May 2019 $90,000 $48,370 - Athens GE N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $72,000 $48,370 - Athens GE Doctorate Certified-Expired PERM
Jun 2018 $90,000 $64,843 - ATHENS GA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2018 $72,000 $47,200 - ATHENS GA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2018 $72,000 $47,200 - ATHENS GA N/A Withdrawn LCA
May 2017 $90,000 $46,640 - Athens GA Doctorate Certified PERM
Oct 2016 $53,690 $53,690 - Athens GA Doctorate Certified-Expired PERM
Jan 2016 $80,000 $53,690 - ATHENS GA N/A Withdrawn LCA
Sep 2013 $87,000 $58,670 - ATHENS GA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2013 $75,000 $40,930 - ATHENS GA N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2012 $60,000 $40,866 - ATHENS GA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2012 $78,000 $42,680 - ATHENS GA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2012 $74,000 $42,680 - ATHENS GA N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2011 $75,000 $58,310 - ATHENS GA N/A Certified LCA

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Hiring Locations

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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 2024.