How much does Universities Space Research Association pay?

Universities Space Research Association has a median filed salary of $86,500 across 167 DOL filings, ranging from $70,000 to $110,160.

Does Universities Space Research Association pay above market?

Universities Space Research Association pays approximately 20.2% relative to the DOL prevailing wage floor for its filed positions.

What jobs does Universities Space Research Association sponsor?

Universities Space Research Association files most often for: Atmospheric and Space Scientists, Physical Scientists, All Other, 19-2021.00, Physicists, Biological Scientists, All Other.

Where does Universities Space Research Association hire?

Universities Space Research Association files most DOL cases in: Maryland (76 filings), California (43 filings), Alabama (10 filings), Massachusetts (9 filings), Texas (9 filings).

Universities Space Research Association Atmospheric and Space Scientists Salary - DOL Verified Data

MD Approval Rate 91.6% · most recent FY 2025

Median Salary

$78,190

Certified filings

DOL Filings

Certified: 153

Unique Job Titles

SOC occupations

Approval Rate

91.6%

Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 44 certified filings

DOL-Filed Salary Range

$52,000$65,000$78,190$87,429$146,217

Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive

+14.7%

Universities Space Research Association pays 14.7% 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

45 occupations with DOL-filed salary data

Job Title	Filings	Median Salary	vs Market	Salary Range
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	44	$78,190	-19.8%	$65,000$65,000$78,190$87,429$87,429
Physical Scientists, All Other	16	$68,046	-42.3%	$63,000$63,000$68,046$75,172$75,172
19-2021.00	12	$107,671	N/A	$87,444$87,444$107,671$113,568$113,568
Physicists	8	$126,887	-23.7%	$72,576$72,576$126,887$158,003$158,003
Biological Scientists, All Other	7	$95,977	+2.8%	$75,000$75,000$95,977$110,000$110,000
Life Scientists, All Other	6	$132,189	+50.6%	$82,369$82,369$132,189$166,425$166,425
Aerospace Engineers	5	$108,000	-19.9%	Insufficient data for salary range.
17-2011.00	5	$110,160	N/A	$110,160$110,160$110,160$122,004$122,004
19-2011.00	5	$108,150	N/A	$104,831$104,831$108,150$123,053$123,053
Astronomers	4	$80,487	-39.1%	$75,000$75,000$80,487$85,746$85,746
19-2043.00	4	$70,199	N/A	$70,000$70,000$70,199$70,398$70,398
Engineers, All Other	3	$96,950	-17.7%	Insufficient data for salary range.
19-1029.00	3	$96,732	N/A	$76,877$76,877$96,732$116,586$116,586
Special Effects Artists and Animators	3	$61,502	-38.4%	$56,306$56,306$61,502$64,525$64,525
15-1022	2	$60,700	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1111.00	2	$114,203	N/A	$114,005$114,005$114,203$114,400$114,400
15-1133	2	$89,500	N/A	$69,000$69,000$89,500$110,000$110,000
15-1133.00	2	$103,500	N/A	$92,000$92,000$103,500$115,000$115,000
15-1221.00	2	$124,496	N/A	$108,992$108,992$124,496$140,000$140,000
17-2199.00	2	$76,158	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	2	$56,008	-29.8%	$42,016$42,016$56,008$70,000$70,000
Biochemists and Biophysicists	2	$54,936	-47%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Microbiologists	2	$58,968	-32.5%	Insufficient data for salary range.
19-2099.01	2	$107,229	N/A	$100,900$100,900$107,229$113,558$113,558
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	2	$64,801	+7.8%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Natural Sciences Managers	1	$120,000	-25.6%	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1034	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1037	1	$69,226	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1111	1	$86,500	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1199	1	$122,824	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1199.04	1	$141,213	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Statisticians	1	$102,000	-1.3%	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-2041.00	1	$110,593	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-2051.00	1	$120,881	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	1	$109,000	+1.9%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Electrical Engineers	1	$62,195	-44.4%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	1	$107,629	-15.6%	Insufficient data for salary range.
17-2075	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Environmental Engineers	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
17-2144	1	$125,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
19-2041.00	1	$128,544	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Hydrologists	1	$72,531	-21.2%	Insufficient data for salary range.
19-2099.00	1	$116,586	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
27-2012.01	1	$75,337	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	1	$72,010	+8.9%	Insufficient data for salary range.

Individual DOL Filings for Atmospheric and Space Scientists at Universities Space Research Association

Date	Salary	Prevailing Wage	Level	Location	Education	Status	Source
Aug 2019	$112,000	$107,952	-	Greenbelt MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2019	$87,429	$72,842	-	Greenbelt MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2018	$108,000	$95,326	-	PALMDALE CA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2018	$84,510	$78,146	-	GREENBELT MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2017	$88,283	$78,146	-	GREENBELT MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2017	$93,728	$78,146	-	GREENBELT MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2017	$64,262	$59,010	-	GREENBELT MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2017	$69,175	$59,010	-	GREENBELT MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2017	$83,220	$76,669	-	GREENBELT MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2017	$83,220	$76,669	-	GREENBELT MD	N/A	Withdrawn	LCA
Mar 2017	$69,175	$59,010	-	GREENBELT MD	N/A	Withdrawn	LCA
Mar 2017	$90,269	$76,669	-	GREENBELT MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2017	$82,369	$76,669	-	GREENBELT MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2016	$55,853	$51,667	-	GREENBELT MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2016	$76,993	$65,957	-	GREENBELT MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2016	$146,217	$94,536	-	GREENBELT MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2016	$75,000	$65,957	-	HUNTSVILLE AL	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2015	$83,852	$65,957	-	GREENBELT MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2015	$80,543	$65,957	-	GREENBELT MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
Sep 2014	$80,846	$78,083	-	GREENBELT MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2014	$65,000	$52,832	-	GREENBELT MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2014	$88,500	$87,963	-	GREENBELT MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2014	$88,500	$87,963	-	GREENBELT MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2014	$85,000	$70,408	-	GREENBELT MD	N/A	Withdrawn	LCA
Mar 2014	$67,700	$49,317	-	GREENBELT MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2014	$52,000	$49,317	-	GREENBELT MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2014	$75,485	$68,162	-	GREENBELT MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2014	$68,409	$68,162	-	GREENBELT MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2013	$53,500	$53,498	-	GREENBELT MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2012	$71,192	$70,845	-	GREENBELT MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2012	$64,273	$54,642	-	GREENBELT MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2012	$85,000	$70,845	-	GREENBELT MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2012	$63,778	$53,498	-	GREENBELT MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2012	$73,344	$70,845	-	GREENBELT MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2012	$79,387	$70,803	-	GREENBELT MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2012	$79,387	$70,803	-	GREENBELT MD	N/A	Denied	LCA
Jan 2012	$60,000	$54,163	-	GREENBELT MD	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2011	$64,000	$54,163	-	GREENBELT MD	N/A	Certified	LCA

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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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