DOL Verified Employer

The University of Georgia - Biological Technicians

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

Median Salary
$31,741
39 DOL filings
GA Approval Rate 69.0% · most recent FY 2024
Median Salary
$31,741
Certified filings
DOL Filings
39
Certified: 773
Unique Job Titles
159
SOC occupations
Approval Rate
69.0%
Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 39 certified filings
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$26,750$28,700$31,741$34,133$39,000
Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive
+12.8%

The University of Georgia pays 12.8% 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 Technicians at The University of Georgia

DateSalaryPrevailing WageLevelLocationEducationStatusSource
Jun 2019 $54,746 $54,746 - Athens GE N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Mar 2019 $31,741 $31,741 - ATHENS GE N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2019 $31,741 $31,741 - Athens GE N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2019 $31,741 $31,741 - Athens GE N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Jan 2019 $31,741 $31,741 - Athens GE N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Nov 2018 $31,741 $31,741 - Athens GE N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2017 $33,035 $30,618 - TIFTON GA N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2017 $37,853 $37,461 - ATHENS GA N/A Certified LCA
May 2017 $31,676 $29,536 - ATHENS GA N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2017 $35,000 $29,536 - ATHENS GA N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2016 $29,536 $29,536 - ATHENS GA N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2016 $30,324 $29,536 - ATHENS GA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2016 $29,390 $29,390 - ATHENS GA N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2016 $30,112 $29,390 - ATHENS GA N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Jul 2014 $26,750 $26,083 - ATHENS GA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2014 $28,700 $28,142 - ATHENS GA N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2013 $32,000 $28,142 - ATHENS GA N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2013 $32,000 $28,142 - ATHENS GA N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2013 $33,578 $28,142 - ATHENS GA N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2013 $28,142 $28,142 - ATHENS GA N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2013 $28,700 $28,142 - ATHENS GA N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2013 $28,700 $28,142 - ATHENS GA N/A Certified LCA
May 2013 $34,133 $27,539 - ATHENS GA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2013 $34,133 $27,539 - ATHENS GA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2013 $38,730 $34,445 - ATHENS GA N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Jan 2013 $38,730 $34,445 - ATHENS GA N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2013 $27,539 $27,539 - TIFTON GA N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2012 $27,675 $27,539 - ATHENS GA N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2012 $40,000 $32,718 - ATHENS GA N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Nov 2012 $30,022 $27,539 - ATHENS GA N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2012 $32,000 $27,539 - ATHENS GA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2012 $39,000 $37,544 - ATHENS GA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2012 $36,000 $32,718 - ATHENS GA N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2012 $37,398 $37,398 - ATHENS GA N/A Certified LCA

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Hiring Activity

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Hiring Locations

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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.