DOL Verified Employer

University of North Texas - Materials Scientists

Government-verified salary data from 456 US Department of Labor filings.

Median Salary
$45,000
19 DOL filings
TX Approval Rate 72.4% · most recent FY 2025
Median Salary
$45,000
Certified filings
DOL Filings
19
Certified: 330
Unique Job Titles
113
SOC occupations
Approval Rate
72.4%
Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 19 certified filings
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$41,746$44,998$45,000$50,000$80,040
Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive
+7.8%

University of North Texas pays close to 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
25-1021.00 39 $87,980 N/A
$83,000$83,000$87,980$96,000$96,000
Materials Scientists 19 $45,000 -56.8%
$44,998$44,998$45,000$50,000$50,000
25-1011.00 19 $135,000 N/A
$76,500$76,500$135,000$140,000$140,000
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 17 $74,500 -29.8%
$70,000$70,000$74,500$84,000$84,000
25-1032.00 17 $87,000 N/A
$86,000$86,000$87,000$96,000$96,000
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 15 $60,000 -25.2%
$52,520$52,520$60,000$62,000$62,000
Biochemists and Biophysicists 14 $47,100 -54.6%
$37,547$37,547$47,100$47,500$47,500
19-2032.00 14 $64,150 N/A
$60,000$60,000$64,150$75,000$75,000
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 14 $83,000 -14.2%
$60,000$60,000$83,000$90,000$90,000
Business Teachers, Postsecondary 11 $116,692 +20%
$90,630$90,630$116,692$140,000$140,000
25-1121.00 11 $66,000 N/A
$63,500$63,500$66,000$70,000$70,000
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 10 $45,293 -41.2%
$43,500$43,500$45,293$59,000$59,000
Biological Scientists, All Other 9 $47,476 -49.1%
$47,000$47,000$47,476$48,419$48,419
25-1022.00 9 $85,000 N/A
$47,880$47,880$85,000$90,000$90,000
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 9 $50,827 -35.2%
$31,096$31,096$50,827$64,000$64,000
19-1021.00 8 $51,954 N/A
$50,000$50,000$51,954$52,145$52,145
Physicists 8 $43,260 -74%
$43,260$43,260$43,260$45,000$45,000
25-1065.00 8 $62,909 N/A
$58,900$58,900$62,909$65,164$65,164
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 6 $80,000 +0.8%
$76,000$76,000$80,000$85,000$85,000
25-1066.00 6 $73,500 N/A
$71,000$71,000$73,500$74,550$74,550
Chemists 5 $51,813 -38.4%
Insufficient data for salary range.
21-1022.00 5 $50,749 N/A
$39,999$39,999$50,749$61,500$61,500
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 5 $102,000 -15%
$101,000$101,000$102,000$103,000$103,000
Materials Engineers 4 $54,000 -50.1%
$51,600$51,600$54,000$60,000$60,000
19-2012.00 4 $51,000 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1052.00 4 $80,000 N/A
$78,000$78,000$80,000$82,000$82,000
25-1054.00 4 $80,000 N/A
$66,000$66,000$80,000$85,500$85,500
25-1063.00 4 $101,500 N/A
$100,000$100,000$101,500$103,000$103,000
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $71,648 -17.4%
$61,245$61,245$71,648$82,051$82,051
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $67,935 -15.4%
$63,000$63,000$67,935$68,870$68,870
25-1081.00 4 $70,250 N/A
$68,000$68,000$70,250$72,500$72,500
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $68,000 -12.6%
Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1124.00 4 $56,552 N/A
$45,400$45,400$56,552$67,703$67,703
15-1022 3 $52,475 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1131 3 $52,950 N/A
$48,700$48,700$52,950$57,200$57,200
19-1029.01 3 $62,791 N/A
$60,000$60,000$62,791$65,582$65,582
19-1029.02 3 $55,000 N/A
$49,138$49,138$55,000$60,000$60,000
19-1029.04 3 $55,000 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
19-2031.00 3 $85,556 N/A
$83,004$83,004$85,556$88,108$88,108
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors 3 $37,386 -42.6%
$36,608$36,608$37,386$43,456$43,456
25-1042.00 3 $84,000 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $70,000 -28.1%
$45,000$45,000$70,000$78,000$78,000
25-1064.00 3 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $61,865 -25.1%
$60,000$60,000$61,865$63,730$63,730
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $75,000 -29%
$68,000$68,000$75,000$75,000$75,000
Education Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $64,000 -11.2%
$51,500$51,500$64,000$66,237$66,237
25-1122.00 3 $72,000 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $71,500 -8.7%
$65,000$65,000$71,500$78,000$78,000
25-1123.00 3 $75,100 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Coaches and Scouts 3 $46,667 +1.6%
$45,000$45,000$46,667$48,333$48,333

Individual DOL Filings for Materials Scientists at University of North Texas

DateSalaryPrevailing WageLevelLocationEducationStatusSource
Jan 2017 $80,040 $42,286 - DENTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2017 $80,040 $42,286 - DENTON TX N/A Withdrawn LCA
Jul 2016 $51,660 $48,443 - DENTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2014 $50,400 $47,632 - DENTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2014 $50,400 $47,632 - DENTON TX N/A Denied LCA
May 2013 $45,000 $41,746 - DENTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2013 $42,000 $41,746 - DENTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2012 $41,746 $41,746 - DENTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2012 $41,746 $41,746 - DENTON TX N/A Withdrawn LCA
Aug 2012 $41,746 $41,746 - DENTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2012 $46,359 $41,746 - DENTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2012 $45,000 $41,746 - DENTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2012 $45,000 $41,246 - DENTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2012 $50,000 $41,246 - DENTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2012 $45,000 $41,246 - DENTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2011 $50,000 $41,246 - DENTON TX N/A Certified LCA
Dec 2011 $44,998 $41,246 - DENTON TX 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.