DOL Verified Employer

University of Idaho - Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Government-verified salary data from 364 US Department of Labor filings.

Median Salary
$71,698
11 DOL filings
ID Approval Rate 81.6% · most recent FY 2025
Median Salary
$71,698
Certified filings
DOL Filings
11
Certified: 297
Unique Job Titles
101
SOC occupations
Approval Rate
81.6%
Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 11 certified filings
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$54,100$70,000$71,698$80,855$96,512
Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive
+39.8%

University of Idaho pays 39.8% 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
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 44 $91,750 -13.5%
$85,004$85,004$91,750$94,500$94,500
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary 30 $60,000 -40.9%
$52,120$52,120$60,000$72,016$72,016
Soil and Plant Scientists 21 $47,507 -33.5%
$39,957$39,957$47,507$47,507$47,507
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 16 $79,414 -8%
$77,105$77,105$79,414$86,502$86,502
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 12 $99,234 +2.6%
$93,840$93,840$99,234$100,324$100,324
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 11 $79,000 -0.4%
$60,000$60,000$79,000$85,000$85,000
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 11 $71,698 -14.1%
$70,000$70,000$71,698$80,855$80,855
Biological Scientists, All Other 10 $47,507 -49.1%
$41,829$41,829$47,507$50,003$50,003
Education Teachers, Postsecondary 10 $59,757 -17.1%
$57,137$57,137$59,757$60,013$60,013
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 9 $86,502 -27.9%
$80,017$80,017$86,502$86,502$86,502
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 8 $62,005 -20.8%
$61,000$61,000$62,005$63,414$63,414
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 7 $81,730 -22.6%
$79,560$79,560$81,730$82,804$82,804
Coaches and Scouts 7 $38,732 -15.7%
$28,787$28,787$38,732$39,463$39,463
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary 6 $70,000 -19.3%
Insufficient data for salary range.
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors 6 $37,627 -37.2%
$36,504$36,504$37,627$38,251$38,251
Chemists 5 $47,507 -43.5%
$47,486$47,486$47,507$52,000$52,000
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 5 $63,128 -36.4%
$60,008$60,008$63,128$71,000$71,000
Business Teachers, Postsecondary 5 $65,005 -33.2%
$65,000$65,000$65,005$95,000$95,000
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 5 $129,872 +61.7%
$72,544$72,544$129,872$187,200$187,200
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 5 $50,735 -34.1%
$45,570$45,570$50,735$51,470$51,470
Operations Research Analysts 4 $50,916 -44.2%
$49,000$49,000$50,916$51,833$51,833
Statisticians 4 $53,082 -48.6%
$51,000$51,000$53,082$76,752$76,752
Psychologists, All Other 4 $56,484 -52%
$47,237$47,237$56,484$58,968$58,968
History Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $53,019 -35%
$48,963$48,963$53,019$54,080$54,080
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $66,706 -14.5%
$58,011$58,011$66,706$75,400$75,400
Education Administrators, Postsecondary 3 $50,000 -51.9%
Insufficient data for salary range.
Accountants and Auditors 3 $45,709 -44%
$40,500$40,500$45,709$50,918$50,918
Agricultural Engineers 3 $45,011 -46.8%
$44,886$44,886$45,011$95,862$95,862
Microbiologists 3 $43,000 -50.8%
$40,000$40,000$43,000$50,924$50,924
Hydrologists 3 $56,097 -39.1%
$51,708$51,708$56,097$56,097$56,097
Geographers 3 $57,242 -41.1%
$55,016$55,016$57,242$60,000$60,000
25-1041.00 3 $83,013 N/A
$76,970$76,970$83,013$88,542$88,542
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $53,675 -33.1%
$50,659$50,659$53,675$56,690$56,690
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 3 $26,000 -66.9%
$25,000$25,000$26,000$32,760$32,760
Computer and Information Systems Managers 2 $87,006 -49.2%
Insufficient data for salary range.
17-2053 2 $76,502 N/A
$75,004$75,004$76,502$78,000$78,000
17-2144 2 $63,000 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Biochemists and Biophysicists 2 $52,874 -49%
$50,606$50,606$52,874$55,141$55,141
Physical Scientists, All Other 2 $44,512 -62.3%
Insufficient data for salary range.
21-1014 2 $62,000 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Health Education Specialists 2 $46,696 -25.9%
Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1022.00 2 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1031.00 2 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1032.00 2 $127,961 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 2 $64,444 -31.9%
$64,428$64,428$64,444$64,459$64,459
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 2 $57,012 -30.9%
Insufficient data for salary range.
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary 2 $54,101 -31.2%
Insufficient data for salary range.
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 2 $63,102 -11.7%
Insufficient data for salary range.
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 2 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Film and Video Editors 2 $42,983 -39.4%
$40,019$40,019$42,983$45,947$45,947

Individual DOL Filings for Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary at University of Idaho

DateSalaryPrevailing WageLevelLocationEducationStatusSource
Aug 2025 $96,512 $50,640 I Parma ID N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2025 $94,032 $71,633 II Moscow ID N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2024 $80,855 $36,690 - Moscow ID Doctorate Certified PERM
May 2022 $80,854 $35,640 I Moscow ID N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2019 $70,013 $51,290 - Moscow ID Doctorate Certified-Expired PERM
Jun 2019 $70,000 $51,290 - Moscow ID Doctorate Certified PERM
Nov 2018 $71,698 $51,290 - MOSCOW ID N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2018 $54,100 $46,240 - MOSCOW ID N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2016 $68,000 $37,620 - Moscow ID Doctorate Certified-Expired PERM
Jun 2016 $70,746 $54,407 - MOSCOW ID N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2015 $70,000 $54,407 - MOSCOW ID 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.