How much does University of Florida pay?

University of Florida has a median filed salary of $82,000 across 3,151 DOL filings, ranging from $56,739 to $144,483.

Does University of Florida pay above market?

University of Florida pays approximately 62.2% relative to the DOL prevailing wage floor for its filed positions.

What jobs does University of Florida sponsor?

University of Florida files most often for: Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary, Biochemists and Biophysicists, 25-1071.00, Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists, Soil and Plant Scientists.

Where does University of Florida hire?

University of Florida files most DOL cases in: Florida (2,648 filings), Illinois (3 filings), Washington (3 filings), West Virginia (1 filings), Idaho (1 filings).

University of Florida Microbiologists Salary - DOL Verified Data

FL Approval Rate 84.4% · most recent FY 2025

Median Salary

$44,000

Certified filings

DOL Filings

Certified: 2,659

Unique Job Titles

253

SOC occupations

Approval Rate

84.4%

Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 28 certified filings

DOL-Filed Salary Range

$38,834$42,000$44,000$49,296$56,500

Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive

+13.1%

University of Florida pays 13.1% 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 - FY2025

Salaries by Job Title

50 occupations with DOL-filed salary data

Job Title	Filings	Median Salary	vs Market	Salary Range
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	455	$174,177	+64.9%	$140,000$140,000$174,177$215,000$215,000
Biochemists and Biophysicists	237	$46,736	-54.9%	$40,000$40,000$46,736$52,000$52,000
25-1071.00	166	$166,650	N/A	$125,000$125,000$166,650$230,000$230,000
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	105	$51,170	-49.1%	$46,992$46,992$51,170$60,000$60,000
Soil and Plant Scientists	95	$48,544	-32%	$42,000$42,000$48,544$85,000$85,000
29-1229.00	87	$230,000	N/A	$206,000$206,000$230,000$310,000$310,000
29-1069	86	$60,334	N/A	$53,714$53,714$60,334$196,000$196,000
19-1042.00	71	$61,884	N/A	$58,000$58,000$61,884$70,000$70,000
29-1063	66	$164,800	N/A	$56,739$56,739$164,800$171,603$171,603
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	65	$90,000	-15.2%	$85,000$85,000$90,000$95,000$95,000
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	62	$87,000	+0.8%	$84,000$84,000$87,000$89,610$89,610
Statisticians	56	$65,000	-37.1%	$57,500$57,500$65,000$70,702$70,702
25-1032.00	55	$97,204	N/A	$92,453$92,453$97,204$100,000$100,000
Veterinarians	54	$40,352	-67.9%	$36,358$36,358$40,352$115,000$115,000
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	53	$185,500	+90.7%	$90,000$90,000$185,500$220,000$220,000
29-1069.00	51	$203,580	N/A	$170,000$170,000$203,580$290,000$290,000
19-1029.02	46	$62,000	N/A	$53,000$53,000$62,000$69,160$69,160
19-1021.00	45	$62,142	N/A	$55,000$55,000$62,142$75,000$75,000
19-1029.00	40	$62,116	N/A	$55,381$55,381$62,116$66,950$66,950
Biological Technicians	37	$39,264	-24.5%	$37,640$37,640$39,264$40,000$40,000
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	33	$92,245	-23.1%	$73,283$73,283$92,245$125,000$125,000
19-1013.00	31	$60,000	N/A	$50,000$50,000$60,000$70,866$70,866
25-1011.00	30	$205,030	N/A	$87,628$87,628$205,030$245,000$245,000
Farm and Home Management Educators	28	$66,415	+14.3%	$58,261$58,261$66,415$85,000$85,000
Microbiologists	28	$44,000	-49.6%	$42,000$42,000$44,000$49,296$49,296
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	27	$85,000	+1.9%	$80,000$80,000$85,000$90,000$90,000
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	25	$95,248	+20%	$80,000$80,000$95,248$97,000$97,000
25-1041.00	23	$94,500	N/A	$90,000$90,000$94,500$95,000$95,000
25-1042.00	21	$93,488	N/A	$81,190$81,190$93,488$119,000$119,000
15-1034	20	$61,500	N/A	$56,442$56,442$61,500$67,500$67,500
Biological Scientists, All Other	20	$49,094	-47.4%	$39,700$39,700$49,094$58,000$58,000
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	20	$80,000	-21.2%	$70,708$70,708$80,000$83,000$83,000
29-1061	19	$60,952	N/A	$50,258$50,258$60,952$102,760$102,760
29-1065	19	$53,714	N/A	$49,246$49,246$53,714$145,600$145,600
15-2041.00	17	$79,000	N/A	$64,462$64,462$79,000$84,507$84,507
Chemists	17	$49,560	-41.1%	$41,000$41,000$49,560$55,000$55,000
25-1021.00	17	$112,607	N/A	$98,151$98,151$112,607$145,000$145,000
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	16	$56,690	-26.4%	$52,500$52,500$56,690$66,934$66,934
25-1124.00	15	$60,000	N/A	$55,822$55,822$60,000$71,108$71,108
Natural Sciences Managers	15	$68,744	-57.4%	$65,582$65,582$68,744$79,726$79,726
17-2053	15	$67,800	N/A	$55,000$55,000$67,800$70,000$70,000
Physicists	15	$55,000	-66.9%	$51,376$51,376$55,000$55,517$55,517
25-1063.00	15	$120,000	N/A	$96,686$96,686$120,000$130,000$130,000
19-2031.00	14	$60,728	N/A	$53,760$53,760$60,728$66,376$66,376
29-1067	13	$60,475	N/A	$57,284$57,284$60,475$220,000$220,000
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	13	$108,000	+11.7%	$88,000$88,000$108,000$108,000$108,000
15-1035	12	$62,608	N/A	$60,000$60,000$62,608$86,275$86,275
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	12	$70,158	-34.4%	$45,775$45,775$70,158$70,429$70,429
17-2144	12	$68,162	N/A	$58,968$58,968$68,162$83,158$83,158
25-1022.00	12	$98,713	N/A	$90,000$90,000$98,713$112,200$112,200

Individual DOL Filings for Microbiologists at University of Florida

Date	Salary	Prevailing Wage	Level	Location	Education	Status	Source
Apr 2019	$56,500	$49,296	-	GAINESVILLE FL	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2019	$49,296	$49,296	-	GAINESVILLE FL	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2018	$48,188	$40,726	-	GAINESVILLE FL	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2018	$48,050	N/A	-	GAINESVILLE FL	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Oct 2018	$48,050	$40,726	-	GAINESVILLE FL	N/A	Certified	LCA
Sep 2018	$40,726	$40,726	-	GAINESVILLE FL	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2017	$55,432	$55,432	-	GAINESVILLE FL	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2017	$50,688	$38,210	-	GAINESVILLE FL	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2017	$50,000	$38,210	-	GAINESVILLE FL	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2017	$48,188	$38,210	-	GAINESVILLE FL	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2016	$40,000	$38,210	-	GAINESVILLE FL	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2016	$42,000	$38,896	-	GAINESVILLE FL	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2016	$40,000	$38,896	-	GAINESVILLE FL	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2016	$42,840	$38,896	-	GAINESVILLE FL	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2016	$42,840	$38,896	-	GAINESVILLE FL	N/A	Denied	LCA
Dec 2015	$42,840	$38,896	-	GAINESVILLE FL	N/A	Certified	LCA
Sep 2013	$38,834	$38,834	-	GAINESVILLE FL	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2013	$50,000	$38,605	-	GAINESVILLE FL	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2012	$42,000	$37,149	-	APOPKA FL	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2012	$44,000	$37,149	-	GAINESVILLE FL	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2012	$43,430	$37,149	-	GAINESVILLE FL	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2012	$45,594	$45,594	-	GAINESVILLE FL	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2012	$45,594	$45,594	-	GAINESVILLE FL	N/A	Withdrawn	LCA
Jan 2012	$41,200	$37,149	-	IMMOKALEE FL	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2012	$44,000	$37,149	-	GAINESVILLE FL	N/A	Certified	LCA

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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 2025.

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