How much does University of Puget Sound pay?

University of Puget Sound has a median filed salary of $70,215 across 34 DOL filings, ranging from $67,998 to $73,524.

Does University of Puget Sound pay above market?

University of Puget Sound pays approximately 12% relative to the DOL prevailing wage floor for its filed positions.

What jobs does University of Puget Sound sponsor?

University of Puget Sound files most often for: Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary, Economics Teachers, Postsecondary, Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary, 25-1062.00, Business Teachers, Postsecondary.

Where does University of Puget Sound hire?

University of Puget Sound files most DOL cases in: Washington (28 filings).

University of Puget Sound Salary Data - What They Actually Pay

WA Approval Rate 82.4% · most recent FY 2025

Median Salary

$70,215

Certified filings

DOL Filings

Certified: 28

Unique Job Titles

SOC occupations

Approval Rate

82.4%

Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 34 certified filings

DOL-Filed Salary Range

$44,720$67,998$70,215$73,524$100,000

Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive

+12.0%

University of Puget Sound pays 12.0% 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

15 occupations with DOL-filed salary data

Job Title	Filings	Median Salary	vs Market	Salary Range
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	5	$66,408	-20.4%	$62,816$62,816$66,408$70,000$70,000
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	5	$73,524	-38.7%	$71,000$71,000$73,524$84,497$84,497
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	4	$71,524	-15.2%	$70,215$70,215$71,524$73,499$73,499
25-1062.00	4	$73,392	N/A	$70,129$70,129$73,392$73,392$73,392
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$68,160	-29.9%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$64,440	-25.3%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$68,249	-14.9%	$67,998$67,998$68,249$68,499$68,499
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$60,748	-22.4%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$63,900	-18.1%	Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1255.00	1	$100,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	1	$44,720	-55.5%	Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1011.00	1	$85,023	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	1	$91,705	-5.2%	Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1021.00	1	$76,898	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	1	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.

Wage Level Distribution

What does this mean?

University of Puget Sound 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.

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Hiring Locations

WA 28

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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 2012 to 2025.