DOL Verified Employer

University of Louisville - Biological Technicians

Government-verified salary data from 782 US Department of Labor filings.

Median Salary
$34,494
8 DOL filings
KY Approval Rate 86.5% · most recent FY 2025
Median Salary
$34,494
Certified filings
DOL Filings
8
Certified: 676
Unique Job Titles
125
SOC occupations
Approval Rate
86.5%
Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 8 certified filings
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$30,244$31,720$34,494$40,950$54,298
Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive
+16.3%

University of Louisville pays 16.3% 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
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 176 $115,092 +9%
$90,000$90,000$115,092$180,000$180,000
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 106 $42,595 -57.7%
$39,000$39,000$42,595$47,476$47,476
19-1042.00 38 $54,520 N/A
$48,426$48,426$54,520$62,000$62,000
25-1071.00 35 $130,000 N/A
$103,526$103,526$130,000$178,027$178,027
29-1069.00 27 $237,994 N/A
$132,475$132,475$237,994$274,997$274,997
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 22 $85,000 -19.9%
$80,000$80,000$85,000$87,500$87,500
29-1069 15 $195,000 N/A
$63,229$63,229$195,000$200,000$200,000
Business Teachers, Postsecondary 13 $160,000 +64.5%
$134,510$134,510$160,000$165,000$165,000
Education Teachers, Postsecondary 13 $66,300 -8%
$61,260$61,260$66,300$77,761$77,761
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 11 $63,000 -20.6%
$56,000$56,000$63,000$77,000$77,000
Biological Scientists, All Other 11 $38,423 -58.8%
$37,336$37,336$38,423$41,200$41,200
25-1032.00 10 $88,024 N/A
$84,000$84,000$88,024$95,000$95,000
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 10 $47,500 -38.3%
$47,500$47,500$47,500$55,790$55,790
29-1029.00 10 $117,820 N/A
$102,010$102,010$117,820$120,000$120,000
17-2053 10 $45,375 N/A
$35,776$35,776$45,375$45,417$45,417
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 9 $67,000 -22.3%
$65,000$65,000$67,000$67,000$67,000
Engineers, All Other 9 $60,000 -49%
$46,000$46,000$60,000$63,053$63,053
Biological Technicians 8 $34,494 -33.7%
$31,720$31,720$34,494$40,950$40,950
25-1011.00 8 $120,245 N/A
$115,000$115,000$120,245$145,000$145,000
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 8 $58,000 -25.9%
$58,000$58,000$58,000$72,000$72,000
29-1212.00 8 $387,504 N/A
$224,994$224,994$387,504$400,005$400,005
Biochemists and Biophysicists 8 $44,000 -57.6%
$39,000$39,000$44,000$47,468$47,468
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 7 $105,000 -12.5%
$105,000$105,000$105,000$110,000$110,000
29-1021.00 7 $119,038 N/A
$116,000$116,000$119,038$128,000$128,000
29-1229.00 7 $281,258 N/A
$78,478$78,478$281,258$320,008$320,008
Chemical Engineers 7 $42,723 -64.9%
$42,500$42,500$42,723$44,087$44,087
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers 6 $51,738 -51.6%
$47,476$47,476$51,738$57,096$57,096
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 5 $51,500 -35.8%
$49,920$49,920$51,500$57,370$57,370
25-1124.00 5 $62,369 N/A
$57,000$57,000$62,369$62,737$62,737
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 5 $59,245 -24.1%
$54,000$54,000$59,245$64,360$64,360
29-1221.00 5 $161,970 N/A
$159,994$159,994$161,970$162,760$162,760
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $78,500 -18.8%
$77,000$77,000$78,500$80,000$80,000
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $52,000 -38.3%
$51,000$51,000$52,000$53,000$53,000
Music Directors and Composers 4 $62,254 -2.2%
$41,995$41,995$62,254$82,514$82,514
Dentists, All Other Specialists 4 $95,950 -57.5%
$95,000$95,000$95,950$96,900$96,900
29-1216.00 4 $245,960 N/A
$237,994$237,994$245,960$249,995$249,995
29-1217.00 4 $249,995 N/A
$100,800$100,800$249,995$299,998$299,998
15-1052.00 4 $80,553 N/A
$48,426$48,426$80,553$110,000$110,000
17-2144 4 $40,000 N/A
$38,500$38,500$40,000$48,000$48,000
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $56,000 -28%
$51,000$51,000$56,000$56,815$56,815
29-1222.00 3 $249,995 N/A
$130,000$130,000$249,995$249,995$249,995
Genetic Counselors 3 $57,811 -41.6%
$57,811$57,811$57,811$61,250$61,250
39-9041.00 3 $41,600 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Accountants and Auditors 3 $66,000 -19.2%
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1141 3 $76,196 N/A
$67,392$67,392$76,196$85,000$85,000
17-2074 3 $47,377 N/A
$47,278$47,278$47,377$47,476$47,476
17-2144.00 3 $48,426 N/A
$47,476$47,476$48,426$48,426$48,426
19-1029.02 3 $57,001 N/A
$49,401$49,401$57,001$64,600$64,600
19-4021.00 2 $40,969 N/A
$35,173$35,173$40,969$46,765$46,765
21-1012.00 2 $53,050 N/A
$50,000$50,000$53,050$56,100$56,100

Individual DOL Filings for Biological Technicians at University of Louisville

DateSalaryPrevailing WageLevelLocationEducationStatusSource
Feb 2019 $40,950 $40,851 - Louisville KE N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2018 $33,987 $33,218 - LOUISVILLE KY N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2017 $35,000 $31,138 - LOUISVILLE KY N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2017 $30,244 $29,661 - LOUISVILLE KY N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2017 $31,720 $29,661 - LOUISVILLE KY N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2017 $31,720 $27,685 - LOUISVILLE KY N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
May 2013 $54,298 $28,954 - LOUISVILLE KY 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.