DOL Verified Employer

University of Southern Mississippi - Hydrologists

Government-verified salary data from 189 US Department of Labor filings.

Median Salary
$54,000
8 DOL filings
MS Approval Rate 77.3% · most recent FY 2025
Median Salary
$54,000
Certified filings
DOL Filings
8
Certified: 146
Unique Job Titles
51
SOC occupations
Approval Rate
77.3%
Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 8 certified filings
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$52,104$52,104$54,000$110,000$110,000
Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive
+3.6%

University of Southern Mississippi 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

FY2016 - FY2025

Salaries by Job Title

50 occupations with DOL-filed salary data
Job TitleFilingsMedian Salaryvs MarketSalary Range
Business Teachers, Postsecondary 30 $115,000 +18.2%
$108,000$108,000$115,000$121,000$121,000
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 15 $66,667 -31.1%
$60,000$60,000$66,667$80,874$80,874
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 13 $81,000 -23.7%
$71,590$71,590$81,000$88,000$88,000
Materials Scientists 12 $53,500 -48.6%
$45,000$45,000$53,500$55,000$55,000
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 11 $77,250 -23.8%
$75,000$75,000$77,250$77,250$77,250
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 10 $79,000 -25.2%
$70,000$70,000$79,000$80,340$80,340
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 9 $55,987 -32.9%
$47,000$47,000$55,987$62,188$62,188
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 9 $73,000 -39.2%
$73,000$73,000$73,000$80,000$80,000
Hydrologists 8 $54,000 -41.3%
$52,104$52,104$54,000$110,000$110,000
Accountants and Auditors 5 $41,288 -49.5%
$41,288$41,288$41,288$43,000$43,000
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $60,000 -20.9%
Insufficient data for salary range.
19-2043.00 3 $75,692 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $56,163 -29.2%
$43,326$43,326$56,163$69,000$69,000
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $70,000 -31%
$56,000$56,000$70,000$70,000$70,000
25-1122.00 3 $65,000 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $50,000 -35.1%
Insufficient data for salary range.
25-4021 3 $43,779 N/A
$42,630$42,630$43,779$44,928$44,928
Musicians and Singers 3 $30,000 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 2 $35,000 -54.5%
Insufficient data for salary range.
17-2074 2 $62,000 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 2 $65,000 -10.8%
Insufficient data for salary range.
19-1029.02 2 $47,884 N/A
$45,822$45,822$47,884$49,945$49,945
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 2 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary 2 $83,333 -3.9%
Insufficient data for salary range.
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 2 $66,500 -14.5%
Insufficient data for salary range.
History Teachers, Postsecondary 2 $59,000 -27.6%
Insufficient data for salary range.
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors 2 $37,000 -38.3%
$36,000$36,000$37,000$37,999$37,999
Social and Community Service Managers 1 $52,500 -32.9%
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-2051.00 1 $64,000 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Microbiologists 1 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Biological Scientists, All Other 1 $42,120 -54.9%
Insufficient data for salary range.
19-2023 1 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 1 $57,000 -42.6%
Insufficient data for salary range.
Biological Technicians 1 $39,000 -25%
Insufficient data for salary range.
Health Education Specialists 1 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1011.00 1 $90,000 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1022.00 1 $57,500 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1031.00 1 $62,000 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1032.00 1 $97,173 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1064.00 1 $66,350 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $65,000 -19.1%
Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1071.00 1 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Education Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $65,000 -9.8%
Insufficient data for salary range.
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary 1 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 1 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1121.00 1 $55,600 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 1 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1193.00 1 $78,000 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Instructional Coordinators 1 $47,900 -35.9%
Insufficient data for salary range.
Public Relations Specialists 1 $40,000 -42.7%
Insufficient data for salary range.

Individual DOL Filings for Hydrologists at University of Southern Mississippi

DateSalaryPrevailing WageLevelLocationEducationStatusSource
Aug 2023 $52,104 $52,104 I Ocean Springs MS N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2021 $50,440 $50,440 I Stennis Space Center MS N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Oct 2020 $50,440 $50,440 I Hattiesburg MS N/A Withdrawn LCA
Apr 2020 $54,000 $49,629 I Stennis Space Center MS N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2018 $110,000 $79,997 - STENNIS SPACE CENTER MS N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2017 $61,560 $53,955 - STENNIS SPACE CENTER MS N/A Withdrawn LCA
Oct 2014 $75,293 $56,930 - Stennis Space Center MI Other Certified-Expired PERM
Oct 2014 $78,000 $56,930 - Stennis Space Center MI Other Certified-Expired PERM

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Wage Level Distribution

What does this mean?
University of Southern Mississippi 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.

Hiring Activity

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Hiring Locations

MS 118 MI 28

Education Requirements

From PERM filings
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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.