How much does The University of Georgia pay?

The University of Georgia has a median filed salary of $54,000 across 1,121 DOL filings, ranging from $45,192 to $75,275.

Does The University of Georgia pay above market?

The University of Georgia pays approximately 44.2% relative to the DOL prevailing wage floor for its filed positions.

What jobs does The University of Georgia sponsor?

The University of Georgia files most often for: Microbiologists, Biochemists and Biophysicists, Soil and Plant Scientists, Biological Scientists, All Other, Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary.

Where does The University of Georgia hire?

The University of Georgia files most DOL cases in: Georgia (646 filings), GE (113 filings), Illinois (7 filings), South Carolina (6 filings), SO (1 filings).

The University of Georgia Microbiologists Salary - DOL Verified Data

GA Approval Rate 69.0% · most recent FY 2024

Median Salary

$47,476

Certified filings

DOL Filings

117

Certified: 773

Unique Job Titles

159

SOC occupations

Approval Rate

69.0%

Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 117 certified filings

DOL-Filed Salary Range

$38,000$42,000$47,476$52,020$90,168

Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive

+22.1%

The University of Georgia pays 22.1% 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 - FY2024

Salaries by Job Title

50 occupations with DOL-filed salary data

Job Title	Filings	Median Salary	vs Market	Salary 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 Microbiologists at The University of Georgia

Date	Salary	Prevailing Wage	Level	Location	Education	Status	Source
Aug 2019	$48,000	$43,056	-	Athens GE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2019	$50,000	$43,056	-	Athens GE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2019	$52,560	$40,726	-	Athens GE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2019	$63,359	$49,296	-	Athens GE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2019	$50,000	$40,726	-	Athens GE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2019	$50,000	N/A	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Jan 2019	$90,168	$57,886	-	Aiken SO	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2018	$47,476	$40,726	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2018	$48,000	$40,726	-	GRIFFIN GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Sep 2018	$46,476	$40,726	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Sep 2018	$48,960	$40,726	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2018	$54,876	$48,131	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Aug 2018	$48,432	$40,726	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2018	$58,394	$48,131	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2018	$49,939	$48,131	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Jul 2018	$54,621	$48,131	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2018	$60,000	$48,131	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2018	$49,884	$48,131	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2018	$49,884	$48,131	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Withdrawn	LCA
Feb 2018	$48,615	$48,131	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2017	$52,020	$48,131	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2017	$53,000	$48,131	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2017	$61,042	$38,667	-	ARGONNE IL	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2017	$50,000	$48,131	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2017	$54,876	$48,131	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Withdrawn	LCA
Sep 2017	$56,042	$38,667	-	ARGONNE IL	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2017	$60,000	$48,131	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2017	$47,476	$38,210	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2016	$48,000	$38,210	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2016	$43,680	$38,210	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2016	$43,680	$38,210	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Aug 2016	$41,182	$38,210	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2016	$60,900	$46,821	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2016	$67,485	$38,210	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2016	$87,550	$58,219	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2016	$54,000	$38,896	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2016	$50,000	$38,896	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2016	$45,000	$38,896	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2016	$38,896	$38,896	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2016	$49,512	$38,896	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Apr 2016	$49,512	$38,896	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2016	$86,665	$48,547	-	AIKEN SC	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Mar 2016	$86,665	$48,547	-	AIKEN SC	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2016	$40,000	$38,896	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2016	$38,896	$38,896	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2016	$42,500	$38,896	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2016	$42,000	$38,896	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2016	$48,000	$38,896	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2016	$39,500	$38,896	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2016	$42,540	$38,896	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Dec 2015	$50,000	$38,896	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2015	$40,000	$38,896	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2015	$48,000	$38,896	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Sep 2014	$41,600	$39,998	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2014	$44,000	$39,998	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2014	$39,500	$38,834	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2014	$39,264	$38,834	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2014	$47,000	$38,834	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2014	$47,000	$38,834	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2014	$38,834	$38,834	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Jan 2014	$47,000	$38,834	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2013	$47,000	$38,834	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2013	$46,500	$38,834	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2013	$38,834	$38,834	-	AUGUSTA GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Sep 2013	$50,000	$47,466	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Aug 2013	$75,000	$59,405	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2013	$37,149	$37,149	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
May 2013	$48,231	$37,149	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Apr 2013	$46,000	$38,605	-	ARGONNE IL	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2013	$40,677	$38,605	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Feb 2013	$39,239	$38,605	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2013	$38,605	$38,605	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2012	$45,000	$38,605	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2012	$40,577	$38,605	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2012	$44,000	$38,605	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2012	$40,000	$38,605	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2012	$38,605	$38,605	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2012	$41,975	$38,605	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2012	$51,000	$38,605	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Sep 2012	$38,830	$38,605	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Sep 2012	$43,000	$38,605	-	AUGUSTA GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2012	$50,000	$38,605	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2012	$44,304	$38,605	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2012	$46,000	$37,149	-	ARGONNE IL	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2012	$46,000	$37,149	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Jun 2012	$38,000	$37,149	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2012	$46,000	$37,149	-	ARGONNE IL	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2012	$66,000	$37,149	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2012	$66,000	$45,594	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2012	$39,000	$37,149	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2012	$44,000	$37,149	-	AUGUSTA GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2012	$45,000	$37,149	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2012	$68,040	$37,149	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2011	$50,400	$37,149	-	ATHENS GA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2011	$37,149	$37,149	-	TIFTON GA	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA

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Filing volume has increased 133% from the prior year, indicating expanding sponsored hiring.

Hiring Locations

GA 646 GE 113 IL 7 SC 6 SO 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 2024.

The University of Georgia - Microbiologists