DOL Verified Employer

University of Idaho - Biological Scientists, All Other

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

Median Salary
$47,507
10 DOL filings
ID Approval Rate 81.6% · most recent FY 2025
Median Salary
$47,507
Certified filings
DOL Filings
10
Certified: 297
Unique Job Titles
101
SOC occupations
Approval Rate
81.6%
Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 10 certified filings
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$39,998$41,829$47,507$50,003$57,002
Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive
+13.3%

University of Idaho pays 13.3% 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 Scientists, All Other at University of Idaho

DateSalaryPrevailing WageLevelLocationEducationStatusSource
Sep 2022 $50,003 $45,822 I Moscow ID N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2021 $49,795 $47,299 I Moscow ID N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2018 $57,002 $42,120 - HAGERMAN ID N/A Certified LCA
May 2018 $47,507 $42,016 - MOSCOW ID N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2017 $55,000 $50,419 - HAGERMAN ID N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $47,507 $41,829 - MOSCOW ID N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $47,476 $41,829 - MOSCOW ID N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2016 $41,829 $41,829 - MOSCOW ID N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2014 $41,017 $40,706 - MOSCOW ID N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2011 $39,998 $37,336 - MOSCOW ID N/A Certified LCA

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Wage Level Distribution

What does this mean?
University of Idaho files more than half of its positions at the DOL minimum wage level (Level I). This may indicate systematic use of minimum-permitted wages for sponsored workers.

Hiring Activity

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Filing volume has increased 92% from the prior year, indicating expanding sponsored hiring.

Hiring Locations

ID 297

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.