DOL Verified Employer

University of Connecticut - Biochemists and Biophysicists

Government-verified salary data from 1,304 US Department of Labor filings.

Median Salary
$46,680
117 DOL filings
CT Approval Rate 83.6% · most recent FY 2025
Median Salary
$46,680
Certified filings
DOL Filings
117
Certified: 1,090
Unique Job Titles
159
SOC occupations
Approval Rate
83.6%
Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 117 certified filings
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$36,920$43,000$46,680$48,432$80,000
Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive
+14.4%

University of Connecticut pays 14.4% 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

50 occupations with DOL-filed salary data
Job TitleFilingsMedian Salaryvs MarketSalary Range
Biochemists and Biophysicists 117 $46,680 -55%
$43,000$43,000$46,680$48,432$48,432
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 74 $65,000 -18.1%
$50,381$50,381$65,000$85,000$85,000
Business Teachers, Postsecondary 68 $160,000 +64.5%
$119,580$119,580$160,000$182,000$182,000
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 68 $80,000 -24.6%
$64,077$64,077$80,000$87,000$87,000
25-1032.00 44 $91,000 N/A
$75,000$75,000$91,000$104,000$104,000
Materials Scientists 38 $49,188 -52.8%
$47,844$47,844$49,188$52,140$52,140
19-1021.00 32 $57,411 N/A
$56,176$56,176$57,411$60,770$60,770
25-1022.00 26 $99,075 N/A
$61,272$61,272$99,075$116,537$116,537
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 26 $57,418 -33.4%
$49,627$49,627$57,418$75,000$75,000
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 25 $105,528 -12.1%
$82,000$82,000$105,528$110,000$110,000
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 24 $73,416 -12%
$53,112$53,112$73,416$78,000$78,000
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 23 $51,500 -33.1%
$48,000$48,000$51,500$68,000$68,000
19-2032.00 22 $65,000 N/A
$61,008$61,008$65,000$70,949$70,949
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 20 $91,000 -5.9%
$80,000$80,000$91,000$100,000$100,000
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 19 $85,000 -19.5%
$80,000$80,000$85,000$92,000$92,000
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers 18 $48,672 -54.5%
$47,844$47,844$48,672$55,000$55,000
Physicists 17 $50,000 -69.9%
$48,339$48,339$50,000$52,500$52,500
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 16 $71,413 -29%
$47,484$47,484$71,413$83,668$83,668
25-1011.00 16 $215,296 N/A
$182,025$182,025$215,296$224,525$224,525
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 15 $62,500 -38.4%
$55,000$55,000$62,500$76,000$76,000
25-1071.00 15 $96,500 N/A
$61,750$61,750$96,500$115,000$115,000
19-2012.00 14 $56,809 N/A
$54,101$54,101$56,809$65,000$65,000
Chemists 13 $40,123 -52.3%
$39,250$39,250$40,123$43,692$43,692
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 13 $76,139 -19.6%
$70,000$70,000$76,139$80,000$80,000
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 13 $45,740 -41.6%
$45,000$45,000$45,740$58,050$58,050
17-2041.00 12 $61,697 N/A
$57,574$57,574$61,697$65,998$65,998
17-2053 12 $57,970 N/A
$50,004$50,004$57,970$75,000$75,000
17-2144.00 12 $59,292 N/A
$55,557$55,557$59,292$60,000$60,000
17-2053.00 11 $73,951 N/A
$57,928$57,928$73,951$81,723$81,723
25-1021.00 11 $112,000 N/A
$98,000$98,000$112,000$127,709$127,709
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 11 $76,500 -11.4%
$70,000$70,000$76,500$78,015$78,015
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 11 $61,000 -37.4%
$56,000$56,000$61,000$85,000$85,000
25-1064.00 11 $74,902 N/A
$65,000$65,000$74,902$95,000$95,000
Chemical Engineers 10 $48,857 -59.9%
$48,216$48,216$48,857$65,000$65,000
Materials Engineers 10 $48,608 -55.1%
$45,444$45,444$48,608$52,140$52,140
History Teachers, Postsecondary 10 $67,000 -17.8%
$65,000$65,000$67,000$90,000$90,000
Operations Research Analysts 9 $59,625 -34.7%
$48,000$48,000$59,625$61,683$61,683
17-2031.00 9 $60,000 N/A
$55,596$55,596$60,000$65,564$65,564
17-2144 9 $44,340 N/A
$38,496$38,496$44,340$59,997$59,997
19-1042.00 9 $71,744 N/A
$60,750$60,750$71,744$80,000$80,000
25-1063.00 9 $115,000 N/A
$115,000$115,000$115,000$121,235$121,235
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 9 $80,877 +0.7%
$53,155$53,155$80,877$88,754$88,754
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 9 $66,290 -17.3%
$65,000$65,000$66,290$66,290$66,290
19-1013.00 8 $56,484 N/A
$55,632$55,632$56,484$59,100$59,100
Microbiologists 8 $47,500 -45.6%
$41,227$41,227$47,500$50,004$50,004
25-1042.00 8 $82,500 N/A
$66,000$66,000$82,500$88,000$88,000
25-1124.00 8 $68,500 N/A
$59,242$59,242$68,500$87,000$87,000
15-1034 7 $65,758 N/A
$65,758$65,758$65,758$68,060$68,060
17-2074.00 7 $65,918 N/A
$55,180$55,180$65,918$75,000$75,000
19-2031.00 7 $57,732 N/A
$53,498$53,498$57,732$61,008$61,008

Individual DOL Filings for Biochemists and Biophysicists at University of Connecticut

DateSalaryPrevailing WageLevelLocationEducationStatusSource
Sep 2019 $50,376 $39,229 - STORRS CO N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2019 $50,760 $38,646 - STORRS CO N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2019 $50,004 $38,646 - STORRS CO N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Mar 2019 $47,484 $38,646 - STORRS CO N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $54,000 $45,000 - STORRS CO N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $53,640 $45,000 - STORRS CO N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $50,004 $38,646 - Storrs CO N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Mar 2019 $65,000 $45,000 - STORRS CO N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2018 $47,484 $38,646 - Storrs CO N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2018 $47,484 $38,646 - STORRS CO N/A Withdrawn LCA
Nov 2018 $48,432 $38,646 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2018 $65,000 $45,000 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2018 $53,000 $38,646 - STORRS CT N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Sep 2018 $47,900 $38,646 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2018 $53,640 $45,000 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
May 2018 $54,000 $45,000 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $47,484 $41,579 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $63,000 $41,579 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2018 $47,844 $45,000 - STORRS CT N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Jan 2018 $58,000 $41,579 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2018 $50,316 $41,579 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2017 $47,484 $41,579 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2017 $52,140 $41,579 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2017 $47,900 $41,579 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2017 $47,484 $41,579 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2017 $47,844 $41,579 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2017 $80,000 $62,067 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2017 $80,000 $62,067 - STORRS CT N/A Denied LCA
Aug 2017 $47,844 $41,579 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2017 $48,216 $41,579 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2017 $48,216 $41,579 - STORRS CT N/A Denied LCA
Apr 2017 $47,476 $41,434 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $45,444 $41,434 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2017 $44,000 $41,434 - STORRS CT N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Jan 2017 $45,000 $41,434 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2016 $45,444 $41,434 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2016 $50,316 $41,434 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2016 $47,900 $41,434 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2016 $47,476 $41,434 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2016 $47,476 $45,000 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2016 $50,000 $45,000 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2016 $45,444 $41,434 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2016 $45,444 $41,434 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2016 $47,268 $41,434 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2016 $47,268 $40,810 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2016 $43,692 $40,810 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
May 2016 $41,000 $40,810 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
May 2016 $43,692 $40,810 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
May 2016 $47,500 $40,810 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $43,692 $40,810 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $42,840 $40,810 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $49,152 $40,810 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2016 $49,152 $40,810 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2016 $40,997 $40,810 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2015 $42,840 $40,810 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2015 $44,000 $40,810 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2015 $44,556 $40,810 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2014 $43,680 $37,794 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2014 $44,000 $37,794 - WEST HAVEN CT N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2014 $54,180 $53,893 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2014 $44,000 $37,794 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2014 $54,000 $45,000 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2014 $48,318 $37,440 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2014 $44,340 $37,440 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2014 $45,000 $37,440 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
May 2014 $39,998 $37,440 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2014 $41,364 $37,440 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2014 $63,000 $45,000 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2014 $44,340 $37,440 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2014 $41,364 $37,440 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2013 $39,998 $37,440 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2013 $39,264 $37,440 - STORRS CT N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Aug 2013 $39,264 $36,067 - STORRS CT N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Jun 2013 $48,900 $36,067 - STORRS CT N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
May 2013 $41,364 $36,067 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
May 2013 $48,318 $36,067 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
May 2013 $39,998 $36,067 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2013 $39,264 $36,067 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2013 $41,364 $36,067 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2013 $41,364 $36,067 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2013 $39,264 $36,067 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2012 $46,092 $36,067 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2012 $40,000 $36,067 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2012 $46,092 $36,067 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2012 $36,920 $36,067 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2012 $48,318 $38,293 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2012 $45,000 $38,293 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2012 $38,496 $38,293 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2012 $38,293 $38,293 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2012 $38,496 $38,293 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2012 $46,884 $38,293 - STORRS CT N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Feb 2012 $38,293 $38,293 - STORRS CT N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Dec 2011 $40,000 $38,293 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2011 $42,000 $38,293 - STORRS CT N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Nov 2011 $43,000 $38,293 - STORRS CT N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2011 $43,000 $38,293 - STORRS CT 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.