How much does University of Minnesota pay?

University of Minnesota has a median filed salary of $61,133 across 3,168 DOL filings, ranging from $50,000 to $84,000.

Does University of Minnesota pay above market?

University of Minnesota pays approximately 41.1% relative to the DOL prevailing wage floor for its filed positions.

What jobs does University of Minnesota sponsor?

University of Minnesota files most often for: Biological Scientists, All Other, Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary, Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists, 25-1071.00, Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary.

Where does University of Minnesota hire?

University of Minnesota files most DOL cases in: Minnesota (2,419 filings), Michigan (294 filings), California (5 filings), Massachusetts (2 filings), New Mexico (2 filings).

University of Minnesota Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists Salary - DOL Verified Data

MN Approval Rate 86.3% · most recent FY 2025

Median Salary

$48,108

Certified filings

DOL Filings

153

Certified: 2,734

Unique Job Titles

263

SOC occupations

Approval Rate

86.3%

Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 153 certified filings

DOL-Filed Salary Range

$35,838$41,500$48,108$56,999$150,010

Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive

+27.2%

University of Minnesota pays 27.2% 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
Biological Scientists, All Other	188	$47,488	-49.1%	$42,120$42,120$47,488$51,113$51,113
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	153	$90,000	-14.8%	$82,500$82,500$90,000$115,000$115,000
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	153	$48,108	-52.2%	$41,500$41,500$48,108$56,999$56,999
25-1071.00	120	$79,830	N/A	$63,898$63,898$79,830$123,000$123,000
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	119	$85,000	-19.9%	$77,044$77,044$85,000$95,000$95,000
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	107	$146,928	+51.1%	$115,000$115,000$146,928$165,000$165,000
29-1069	102	$57,147	N/A	$54,407$54,407$57,147$61,812$61,812
Biochemists and Biophysicists	95	$46,416	-55.2%	$40,000$40,000$46,416$50,000$50,000
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	79	$66,664	-16%	$52,000$52,000$66,664$92,000$92,000
19-1042.00	79	$59,045	N/A	$53,156$53,156$59,045$67,416$67,416
19-1029.02	64	$59,100	N/A	$55,000$55,000$59,100$65,000$65,000
25-1032.00	58	$96,300	N/A	$85,406$85,406$96,300$108,000$108,000
Chemists	56	$47,476	-43.6%	$43,202$43,202$47,476$49,988$49,988
Soil and Plant Scientists	51	$48,000	-32.8%	$42,000$42,000$48,000$50,000$50,000
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	48	$85,000	+1.9%	$78,000$78,000$85,000$97,000$97,000
25-1011.00	44	$172,507	N/A	$120,000$120,000$172,507$185,000$185,000
Veterinarians	43	$30,330	-75.8%	$27,000$27,000$30,330$32,318$32,318
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	38	$99,000	+2.4%	$80,000$80,000$99,000$105,000$105,000
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	36	$57,503	-46.2%	$47,476$47,476$57,503$77,000$77,000
19-1021.00	35	$57,366	N/A	$53,760$53,760$57,366$70,000$70,000
Microbiologists	35	$44,678	-48.8%	$39,075$39,075$44,678$48,426$48,426
17-2144	32	$49,442	N/A	$48,000$48,000$49,442$52,275$52,275
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	28	$49,073	-36.3%	$43,110$43,110$49,073$54,100$54,100
17-2031.00	27	$53,893	N/A	$52,638$52,638$53,893$71,032$71,032
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	26	$130,000	+8.4%	$80,000$80,000$130,000$144,000$144,000
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	26	$55,246	-13.7%	$50,756$50,756$55,246$60,251$60,251
15-1034	26	$80,504	N/A	$72,009$72,009$80,504$89,000$89,000
Materials Scientists	26	$46,738	-55.1%	$42,307$42,307$46,738$48,960$48,960
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	25	$58,000	-27.7%	$48,000$48,000$58,000$67,912$67,912
19-2031.00	25	$55,016	N/A	$50,927$50,927$55,016$65,000$65,000
19-1013.00	24	$60,000	N/A	$51,125$51,125$60,000$68,585$68,585
19-1022.00	22	$55,365	N/A	$49,516$49,516$55,365$61,008$61,008
25-1021.00	21	$116,000	N/A	$93,000$93,000$116,000$130,000$130,000
25-1022.00	21	$101,385	N/A	$66,900$66,900$101,385$116,000$116,000
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	21	$78,000	-2.9%	$75,000$75,000$78,000$82,500$82,500
Chemical Engineers	21	$44,000	-63.9%	$39,478$39,478$44,000$47,476$47,476
19-1029.01	21	$67,288	N/A	$53,040$53,040$67,288$74,000$74,000
Physicists	21	$49,960	-70%	$47,000$47,000$49,960$55,000$55,000
Mathematicians	20	$55,000	-54.8%	$55,000$55,000$55,000$57,803$57,803
29-1131.00	19	$40,000	N/A	$35,859$35,859$40,000$44,000$44,000
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	18	$74,500	-13.7%	$60,560$60,560$74,500$78,413$78,413
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	18	$54,666	-36.6%	$49,483$49,483$54,666$80,000$80,000
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	17	$82,000	-15.8%	$76,000$76,000$82,000$90,000$90,000
19-2012.00	17	$60,000	N/A	$54,101$54,101$60,000$65,800$65,800
Agricultural Engineers	16	$46,134	-45.5%	$42,610$42,610$46,134$50,000$50,000
25-1042.00	14	$89,500	N/A	$82,000$82,000$89,500$105,000$105,000
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	14	$63,950	-24.1%	$61,000$61,000$63,950$70,000$70,000
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	14	$68,000	-13.1%	$61,414$61,414$68,000$78,500$78,500
17-2074	14	$49,507	N/A	$48,426$48,426$49,507$57,500$57,500
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	14	$40,415	-38%	$38,000$38,000$40,415$45,000$45,000

Individual DOL Filings for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists at University of Minnesota

Date	Salary	Prevailing Wage	Level	Location	Education	Status	Source
Jul 2022	$63,149	$63,149	-	Minneapolis MI	Doctorate	Certified	PERM
Sep 2019	$60,925	$44,034	-	Minneapolis MI	N/A	Certified	LCA
Sep 2019	$90,000	$87,110	-	Minneapolis MI	N/A	Certified	LCA
Sep 2019	$62,899	$58,386	-	Minneapolis MI	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Sep 2019	$60,000	$58,386	-	MINNEAPOLIS MI	N/A	Certified	LCA
Sep 2019	$62,899	$58,386	-	Minneapolis MI	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Sep 2019	$45,427	$44,034	-	Minneapolis MI	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2019	$52,895	$44,034	-	Minneapolis MI	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2019	$72,758	$72,758	-	Minneapolis MI	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2019	$53,184	$44,034	-	Minneapolis MI	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2019	$92,499	$58,386	-	Minneapolis MI	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2019	$85,000	$78,645	-	MINNEAPOLIS MI	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2019	$80,000	$37,835	-	Minneapolis MI	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2019	$55,578	$45,947	-	Minneapolis MI	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2019	$55,578	$55,578	-	Wichita KA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2019	$48,000	$37,835	-	Minneapolis MI	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2019	$44,429	$37,835	-	Minneapolis MI	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2019	$48,000	$45,635	-	Minneapolis MI	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2019	$57,000	$45,635	-	Minneapolis MI	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2019	$57,075	$45,635	-	Minneapolis MI	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2019	$76,655	$45,947	-	St Paul MI	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2019	$48,426	$45,635	-	MINNEAPOLIS MI	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2019	$49,636	$37,835	-	Minneapolis MI	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2019	$44,429	$37,835	-	Minneapolis MI	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2019	$46,509	$37,835	-	Minneapolis MI	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2019	$60,000	$45,635	-	Minneapolis MI	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2019	$100,000	$45,947	-	Minneapolis MI	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2019	$52,000	$37,835	-	Minneapolis MI	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2019	$110,000	$95,160	-	Minneapolis MI	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2019	$108,160	$95,160	-	Minneapolis MI	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2019	$59,000	$37,835	-	Minneapolis MI	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2019	$65,000	$45,947	-	St Paul MI	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2018	$52,287	$45,635	-	Minneapolis MI	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2018	$49,000	$37,835	-	Minneapolis MI	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2018	$55,000	$37,835	-	Minneapolis MI	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2018	$49,200	$37,835	-	Minneapolis MI	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2018	$47,476	$45,635	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2018	$45,635	$45,635	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2018	$108,160	$95,160	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2018	$85,313	$37,835	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2018	$85,000	$78,645	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2018	$52,140	$37,835	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2018	$55,825	$45,635	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2018	$48,426	$42,453	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2018	$48,216	$42,453	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2018	$47,480	$42,453	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2018	$50,000	$44,990	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2018	$48,000	$42,453	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2018	$47,476	$37,045	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2018	$88,005	$73,216	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2018	$47,476	$37,045	-	ST. PAUL MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2018	$88,005	$73,216	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2018	$150,010	$88,608	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2018	$47,476	$37,045	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2017	$110,000	$44,990	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2017	$74,285	$37,045	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2017	$60,000	$36,338	-	Minneapolis MN	Master's	Certified	PERM
Dec 2017	$51,250	$37,045	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2017	$47,476	$37,045	-	ST PAUL MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2017	$47,476	$37,045	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2017	$47,500	$37,045	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2017	$47,476	$37,045	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2017	$50,000	$37,045	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2017	$52,500	$37,045	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2017	$59,966	$44,990	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2017	$48,000	$37,045	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2017	$77,500	$36,338	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2017	$49,000	$36,338	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2017	$47,476	$36,338	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Jan 2017	$56,500	$36,338	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2016	$52,116	$36,338	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2016	$47,476	$36,338	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2016	$48,000	$36,338	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2016	$47,476	$36,338	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2016	$50,000	$36,338	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2016	$50,000	$36,338	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2016	$44,233	$36,338	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2016	$45,900	$45,510	-	St. Paul MN	Doctorate	Certified	PERM
Apr 2016	$65,000	$52,458	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2016	$38,500	$37,336	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2016	$37,336	$37,336	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2016	$38,318	$37,336	-	ST. PAUL MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2016	$44,215	$37,336	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2016	$43,388	$37,336	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2016	$48,802	$37,336	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2015	$56,100	$37,336	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2015	$37,740	$37,336	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2015	$80,000	$37,336	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2015	$42,945	$37,336	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2015	$39,900	$37,336	-	AUSTIN MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2015	$48,959	$37,336	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2015	$56,999	$37,336	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2015	$44,880	$37,336	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2014	$36,587	$36,587	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2014	$49,007	$36,587	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2014	$38,000	$35,838	-	ST. PAUL MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2014	$40,000	$35,838	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2014	$41,392	$35,838	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2014	$35,900	$35,838	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2014	$55,000	$38,834	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2014	$52,000	$35,838	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2014	$41,000	$35,838	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2014	$40,000	$35,838	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2014	$35,838	$35,838	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2014	$35,838	$35,838	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2014	$35,838	$35,838	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2014	$59,402	$35,838	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2013	$47,820	$35,838	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2013	$38,000	$35,838	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2013	$36,000	$35,838	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2013	$41,000	$38,314	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2013	$45,000	$38,314	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2013	$38,896	$38,314	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2013	$38,314	$38,314	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2013	$46,000	$38,314	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2013	$47,820	$38,314	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2013	$38,314	$38,314	-	AUSTIN MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2013	$85,000	$38,314	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2013	$43,000	$38,314	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2013	$43,000	$38,314	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2012	$54,180	$38,314	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2012	$38,314	$38,314	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2012	$50,771	$38,314	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2012	$55,000	$38,314	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2012	$38,314	$38,314	-	AUSTIN MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2012	$38,500	$38,314	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Sep 2012	$38,500	$38,314	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2012	$38,314	$38,314	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2012	$39,729	$38,314	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2012	$40,000	$38,522	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2012	$38,522	$38,522	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2012	$41,500	$38,522	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2012	$41,500	$38,522	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2012	$46,351	$38,522	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2012	$73,661	$38,522	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2012	$38,522	$38,522	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2012	$40,290	$38,522	-	AUSTIN MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2011	$38,522	$38,522	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2011	$80,000	$62,171	-	MINNEAPOLIS MN	N/A	Certified	LCA

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