DOL Verified Employer

Troy University - Materials Scientists

Government-verified salary data from 156 US Department of Labor filings.

Median Salary
$54,999
1 DOL filings
AL Approval Rate 87.2% · most recent FY 2025
Median Salary
$54,999
Certified filings
DOL Filings
1
Certified: 136
Unique Job Titles
44
SOC occupations
Approval Rate
87.2%
Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 1 certified filings
Insufficient data for salary range.
Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive
+12.6%

Troy University pays 12.6% 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

44 occupations with DOL-filed salary data
Job TitleFilingsMedian Salaryvs MarketSalary Range
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 20 $75,000 -22.4%
$75,000$75,000$75,000$79,583$79,583
Business Teachers, Postsecondary 19 $88,000 -9.5%
$80,800$80,800$88,000$100,000$100,000
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 8 $53,050 -45.5%
$52,471$52,471$53,050$54,101$54,101
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 8 $77,044 +1.5%
$47,132$47,132$77,044$77,044$77,044
Coaches and Scouts 7 $32,960 -28.2%
$32,500$32,500$32,960$40,038$40,038
25-1011.00 6 $130,000 N/A
$105,000$105,000$130,000$135,000$135,000
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 6 $59,000 -31.6%
$53,066$53,066$59,000$68,000$68,000
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 6 $80,132 -33.2%
$74,277$74,277$80,132$85,737$85,737
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 5 $63,246 -20.3%
$62,620$62,620$63,246$65,000$65,000
Recreation Workers 5 $26,200 -26%
$20,000$20,000$26,200$27,659$27,659
Information and Record Clerks, All Other 5 $33,700 -30.3%
$30,534$30,534$33,700$35,000$35,000
Compliance Officers 4 $54,000 -31.1%
$40,000$40,000$54,000$54,000$54,000
25-1063.00 4 $92,500 N/A
$85,830$85,830$92,500$100,000$100,000
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $66,000 -13.4%
$57,228$57,228$66,000$67,524$67,524
Education Administrators, Postsecondary 3 $68,823 -33.8%
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1142 3 $56,746 N/A
$50,000$50,000$56,746$62,842$62,842
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors 3 $37,951 -41.7%
$36,568$36,568$37,951$39,333$39,333
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $80,000 -24.6%
$71,999$71,999$80,000$96,209$96,209
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $58,551 -27.1%
$57,680$57,680$58,551$59,422$59,422
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $57,000 -20.3%
$52,000$52,000$57,000$63,000$63,000
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $47,519 -39.3%
$46,812$46,812$47,519$48,226$48,226
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 2 $48,815 -39.9%
$48,630$48,630$48,815$49,000$49,000
15-1244.00 2 $67,120 N/A
$61,372$61,372$67,120$72,869$72,869
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 2 $49,294 -47.9%
Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1122.00 2 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Customer Service Representatives 2 $28,000 -34.6%
Insufficient data for salary range.
13-1071.02 1 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1052 1 $50,918 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1199 1 $36,670 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1199.03 1 $40,206 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 1 $63,827 -34.1%
Insufficient data for salary range.
Materials Scientists 1 $54,999 -47.2%
Insufficient data for salary range.
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 1 $38,834 -33.7%
Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1032.00 1 $84,000 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $49,000 -41.3%
Insufficient data for salary range.
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $62,000 -38.9%
Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1052.00 1 $55,000 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $58,000 -33.1%
Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1064.00 1 $60,348 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $47,277 -41%
Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1121.00 1 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $55,734 -28.4%
Insufficient data for salary range.
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $85,729 +11.3%
Insufficient data for salary range.
Nov-33 1 $50,000 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.

Individual DOL Filings for Materials Scientists at Troy University

DateSalaryPrevailing WageLevelLocationEducationStatusSource
Jun 2021 $54,999 $48,838 II Troy AL 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 2025.