How much does University of Kentucky pay?

University of Kentucky has a median filed salary of $76,000 across 1,631 DOL filings, ranging from $51,000 to $210,000.

Does University of Kentucky pay above market?

University of Kentucky pays approximately 52% relative to the DOL prevailing wage floor for its filed positions.

What jobs does University of Kentucky sponsor?

University of Kentucky files most often for: 29-1069, Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists, 19-1042.00, Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary, 29-1063.

Where does University of Kentucky hire?

University of Kentucky files most DOL cases in: Kentucky (1,167 filings), KE (179 filings), Virginia (2 filings), Nebraska (1 filings), Texas (1 filings).

University of Kentucky 29-1069 Salary - DOL Verified Data

KY Approval Rate 82.8% · most recent FY 2025

Median Salary

$210,000

Certified filings

DOL Filings

181

Certified: 1,350

Unique Job Titles

191

SOC occupations

Approval Rate

82.8%

Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 181 certified filings

DOL-Filed Salary Range

$47,103$186,000$210,000$230,000$525,000

Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive

+61.9%

University of Kentucky pays 61.9% 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
29-1069	181	$210,000	N/A	$186,000$186,000$210,000$230,000$230,000
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	176	$43,680	-56.6%	$39,678$39,678$43,680$49,151$49,151
19-1042.00	102	$55,424	N/A	$50,000$50,000$55,424$61,008$61,008
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	101	$137,000	+29.7%	$96,945$96,945$137,000$210,000$210,000
29-1063	83	$210,000	N/A	$195,000$195,000$210,000$210,000$210,000
29-1069.00	66	$220,000	N/A	$210,000$210,000$220,000$265,000$265,000
Biological Scientists, All Other	42	$41,500	-55.5%	$38,314$38,314$41,500$48,000$48,000
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	35	$87,901	-17.2%	$81,500$81,500$87,901$92,000$92,000
Soil and Plant Scientists	34	$40,000	-44%	$37,000$37,000$40,000$43,672$43,672
25-1071.00	33	$130,093	N/A	$104,000$104,000$130,093$210,000$210,000
Statisticians	24	$60,000	-41.9%	$53,900$53,900$60,000$62,500$62,500
Biochemists and Biophysicists	22	$41,163	-60.3%	$38,750$38,750$41,163$49,000$49,000
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	21	$80,000	+0.8%	$76,306$76,306$80,000$84,000$84,000
29-1216.00	20	$220,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
29-1229.00	17	$247,500	N/A	$200,000$200,000$247,500$300,000$300,000
25-1032.00	17	$92,000	N/A	$92,000$92,000$92,000$98,256$98,256
Life Scientists, All Other	15	$38,029	-56.7%	$36,936$36,936$38,029$39,264$39,264
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	15	$170,000	+74.8%	$140,000$140,000$170,000$210,000$210,000
Dentists, General	15	$90,000	-47.9%	$52,365$52,365$90,000$95,000$95,000
29-1062	15	$195,000	N/A	$150,000$150,000$195,000$210,000$210,000
29-1224.00	14	$400,000	N/A	$365,000$365,000$400,000$425,000$425,000
29-1229.02	14	$230,000	N/A	$220,000$220,000$230,000$230,000$230,000
Materials Scientists	13	$47,500	-54.4%	$42,539$42,539$47,500$56,680$56,680
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	12	$82,500	-4.5%	$80,591$80,591$82,500$98,800$98,800
Chemists	11	$47,727	-43.3%	$45,192$45,192$47,727$60,278$60,278
25-1122.00	11	$68,329	N/A	$66,107$66,107$68,329$73,000$73,000
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	11	$67,500	-12.4%	$46,000$46,000$67,500$70,000$70,000
19-1013.00	10	$50,738	N/A	$47,476$47,476$50,738$55,000$55,000
Biological Technicians	10	$36,525	-29.8%	$34,986$34,986$36,525$39,541$39,541
25-1011.00	10	$125,000	N/A	$94,000$94,000$125,000$192,818$192,818
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	10	$75,000	-22.4%	$64,000$64,000$75,000$100,000$100,000
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	10	$78,000	+8.2%	$65,000$65,000$78,000$79,500$79,500
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	10	$66,107	-15%	$63,000$63,000$66,107$67,944$67,944
15-2041.00	9	$68,000	N/A	$65,280$65,280$68,000$76,583$76,583
17-2144	9	$52,805	N/A	$38,210$38,210$52,805$63,598$63,598
19-1021.00	9	$55,350	N/A	$50,324$50,324$55,350$71,000$71,000
25-1022.00	9	$85,000	N/A	$81,372$81,372$85,000$130,000$130,000
29-1217.00	9	$245,000	N/A	$225,000$225,000$245,000$250,000$250,000
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	8	$40,000	-38.6%	$39,520$39,520$40,000$47,476$47,476
29-1065	8	$205,000	N/A	$150,000$150,000$205,000$205,000$205,000
Physicists	7	$45,240	-72.8%	$43,285$43,285$45,240$51,873$51,873
19-2031.00	7	$61,000	N/A	$52,021$52,021$61,000$67,746$67,746
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	7	$80,000	-4.2%	$78,000$78,000$80,000$81,099$81,099
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary	7	$69,000	-12.3%	$65,000$65,000$69,000$69,000$69,000
25-1123.00	7	$73,900	N/A	$73,800$73,800$73,900$74,000$74,000
29-1065.00	7	$242,500	N/A	$225,000$225,000$242,500$250,000$250,000
29-1249.00	6	$350,000	N/A	$320,000$320,000$350,000$650,000$650,000
Operations Research Analysts	6	$60,000	-34.3%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Chemical Engineers	6	$55,027	-54.8%	$45,000$45,000$55,027$64,293$64,293
Materials Engineers	6	$61,000	-43.7%	$60,000$60,000$61,000$62,088$62,088

Individual DOL Filings for 29-1069 at University of Kentucky

Date	Salary	Prevailing Wage	Level	Location	Education	Status	Source
Feb 2023	$450,000	$107,869	-	Lexington KE	Other	Certified-Expired	PERM
Nov 2022	$254,000	$107,869	-	Lexington KE	Other	Certified-Expired	PERM
Jun 2022	$202,500	$71,656	-	Georgetown KE	Other	Certified	PERM
May 2022	$225,000	$137,280	-	Lexington KE	Other	Certified	PERM
Jul 2021	$332,000	$119,371	-	Lexington KE	Other	Certified	PERM
Jul 2021	$300,000	$119,371	-	Lexington KE	Other	Certified	PERM
Aug 2020	$206,000	$61,160	-	Lexington KE	Other	Certified	PERM
Jul 2019	$235,000	$96,060	-	Lexington KE	Other	Certified	PERM
Jul 2019	$220,000	$60,240	-	Lexington KE	Other	Certified	PERM
Jun 2019	$54,000	$53,340	-	Lexington KE	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2019	$186,000	$129,750	-	Lexington KE	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2019	$230,000	$60,240	-	Lexington KE	Other	Certified	PERM
May 2019	$54,000	$53,340	-	Lexington KE	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2019	$225,000	$57,370	-	Lexington KE	Other	Certified	PERM
May 2019	$220,000	$96,060	-	Lexington KE	Other	Certified	PERM
Apr 2019	$230,000	$129,750	-	Lexington KE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2019	$205,000	$129,750	-	Lexington KE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2019	$230,000	$129,750	-	Lexington KE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2019	$235,000	$129,750	-	Lexington KE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2019	$219,000	$196,206	-	Lexington KE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2019	$210,000	$129,750	-	Lexington KE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2019	$230,000	$119,420	-	Lexington KE	Other	Certified-Expired	PERM
Mar 2019	$210,000	$129,750	-	Lexington KE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2019	$332,000	$129,750	-	Lexington KE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2019	$230,000	$129,750	-	Lexington KE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2019	$260,000	$71,877	-	Lexington KE	Other	Certified-Expired	PERM
Mar 2019	$56,871	$56,771	-	Lexington KE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2019	$233,000	$196,206	-	Lexington KE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2019	$59,004	$58,938	-	Bowling Green KE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2019	$225,000	$129,750	-	Lexington KE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2019	$63,665	$63,548	-	Lexington KE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2019	$210,000	$129,750	-	Lexington KE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2019	$210,000	$129,750	-	Lexington KE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2019	$215,000	$129,750	-	Lexington KE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2019	$160,000	$137,800	-	Mt. Vernon KE	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2018	$220,000	$129,750	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2018	$220,000	$129,750	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Sep 2018	$210,000	$129,750	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Sep 2018	$210,000	$129,750	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2018	$525,000	$208,000	-	BOWLING GREEN KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2018	$235,000	$129,750	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2018	$235,000	$177,611	-	CORBIN KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2018	$215,000	$129,750	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2018	$215,000	$129,750	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2018	$215,000	$129,750	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2018	$275,000	$196,206	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2018	$275,000	$196,206	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2018	$157,000	$129,750	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2018	$205,525	$205,525	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2018	$210,000	$101,878	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2018	$210,000	$101,878	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2018	$210,000	$101,878	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2018	$215,000	$101,878	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2018	$215,000	$101,878	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2018	$215,000	$101,878	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2018	$215,000	$153,712	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Withdrawn	LCA
May 2018	$215,000	$153,712	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Withdrawn	LCA
Apr 2018	$51,346	$50,572	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2018	$195,000	$101,878	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2018	$215,000	$101,878	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2018	$210,000	$101,878	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2018	$215,000	$101,878	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2018	$263,000	$153,712	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2018	$263,000	$208,458	-	MT. VERNON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2018	$215,000	$101,878	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2018	$210,000	$153,712	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2018	$61,144	$61,108	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2018	$61,144	$61,108	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2018	$260,000	$153,712	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2018	$61,144	$61,108	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2018	$61,144	$61,108	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2018	$210,000	$167,461	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Withdrawn	LCA
Apr 2018	$260,000	$167,461	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Withdrawn	LCA
Mar 2018	$233,000	$90,200	-	Lexington KY	Other	Certified	PERM
Feb 2018	$54,487	$50,572	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2018	$56,386	$50,572	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2018	$210,000	$153,712	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2018	$310,000	$153,712	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2018	$310,000	$153,712	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2018	$210,000	$153,712	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Withdrawn	LCA
Jan 2018	$260,000	$101,878	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2017	$260,000	$226,470	-	HAZARD KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2017	$260,000	$101,878	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2017	$260,000	$226,470	-	HAZARD KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2017	$260,000	$101,878	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2017	$56,386	$50,066	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2017	$210,000	$108,971	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2017	$160,000	$104,677	-	Lexington KY	Other	Certified	PERM
May 2017	$50,838	$50,572	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2017	$210,000	$41,122	-	Lexington KY	Other	Certified	PERM
Apr 2017	$52,365	$50,572	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2017	$52,365	$50,572	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Mar 2017	$210,000	$108,971	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2017	$160,000	$53,123	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2017	$200,000	$53,123	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2017	$235,000	$108,971	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2017	$230,000	$171,080	-	MT. VERNON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2017	$230,000	$171,080	-	MT. VERNON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2017	$235,000	$108,971	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2017	$210,000	$108,971	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2017	$160,000	$108,971	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2017	$210,000	$108,971	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2017	$220,000	$108,971	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2017	$210,000	$108,971	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2017	$160,000	$108,971	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2017	$230,000	$108,971	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2017	$220,000	$171,080	-	MT. VERNON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2017	$230,000	$108,971	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2017	$210,000	$108,971	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2017	$210,000	$108,971	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2017	$210,000	$171,080	-	MT. VERNON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2017	$210,000	$108,971	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2017	$210,000	$108,971	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2017	$265,000	$164,840	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2017	$265,000	$164,840	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2017	$160,000	$108,971	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2017	$210,000	$164,840	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2017	$210,000	$164,840	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2017	$210,000	$164,840	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2017	$210,000	$108,971	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2016	$210,000	$164,840	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2016	$156,000	$129,210	-	DANVILLE KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2016	$156,000	$53,123	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Sep 2016	$54,055	$53,123	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2016	$225,000	$149,219	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2016	$210,000	$149,219	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2016	$200,000	$149,219	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2016	$210,000	$149,219	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2016	$210,000	$183,435	-	MT. VERNON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2016	$300,000	$149,219	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2016	$225,000	$149,219	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2016	$205,000	$149,219	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2016	$205,000	$149,219	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2016	$240,000	$149,219	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2016	$185,000	$149,469	-	MR. VERNON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2016	$185,000	$100,402	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2016	$240,000	$149,219	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2016	$210,000	$149,219	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2016	$210,000	$149,219	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2016	$355,000	$39,042	-	Lexington KY	Other	Certified	PERM
Feb 2016	$240,000	$117,810	-	Lexington KY	Other	Certified-Expired	PERM
Feb 2016	$60,399	$51,584	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2016	$302,037	$62,993	-	Lexington KY	Other	Certified-Expired	PERM
Feb 2016	$60,399	$51,584	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2015	$170,000	$86,360	-	Lexington KY	Other	Certified-Expired	PERM
Aug 2015	$145,000	$74,547	-	Lexington KE	Other	Certified	PERM
Aug 2015	$195,000	$74,547	-	Lexington KE	Other	Certified	PERM
Jul 2015	$245,000	$86,360	-	Lexington KE	Other	Certified	PERM
Jul 2015	$220,000	$103,330	-	Lexington KE	Other	Certified	PERM
May 2015	$243,500	$81,137	-	Lexington KE	Other	Certified	PERM
May 2014	$195,000	$148,821	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2014	$59,207	$57,715	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2014	$59,207	$57,715	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Denied	LCA
Mar 2014	$55,159	$55,000	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2014	$200,000	$137,307	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2013	$240,000	$235,186	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2013	$240,000	$235,186	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Withdrawn	LCA
Aug 2013	$352,000	$289,798	-	GEORGETOWN KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2013	$352,000	$283,628	-	GEORGETOWN KY	N/A	Denied	LCA
Aug 2013	$352,000	$283,628	-	GEORGETOWN KY	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Apr 2013	$52,236	$51,210	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2013	$59,207	$57,089	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Sep 2012	$225,000	$120,570	-	Lexington KE	N/A	Certified-Expired	PERM
May 2012	$47,103	$46,942	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2012	$189,763	$170,768	-	MOREHEAD KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2012	$189,763	$187,199	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2012	$50,159	$50,128	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2012	$50,159	$50,128	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2012	$325,840	$322,000	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Denied	LCA
Mar 2012	$50,159	$50,128	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Mar 2012	$325,840	$166,400	-	LEXINGTON KY	N/A	Denied	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.

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