How much does Virginia Commonwealth University pay?

Virginia Commonwealth University has a median filed salary of $54,000 across 1,041 DOL filings, ranging from $47,090 to $72,586.

Does Virginia Commonwealth University pay above market?

Virginia Commonwealth University pays approximately 30.9% relative to the DOL prevailing wage floor for its filed positions.

What jobs does Virginia Commonwealth University sponsor?

Virginia Commonwealth University files most often for: Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary, 25-1071.00, Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists, 19-1042.00, Biological Scientists, All Other.

Where does Virginia Commonwealth University hire?

Virginia Commonwealth University files most DOL cases in: Virginia (777 filings), VI (83 filings), Colorado (1 filings), Georgia (1 filings), North Carolina (1 filings).

Virginia Commonwealth University Biochemists and Biophysicists Salary - DOL Verified Data

VA Approval Rate 83.0% · most recent FY 2025

Median Salary

$43,576

Certified filings

DOL Filings

Certified: 864

Unique Job Titles

139

SOC occupations

Approval Rate

83.0%

Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 29 certified filings

DOL-Filed Salary Range

$36,000$40,548$43,576$54,000$95,000

Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive

+20.8%

Virginia Commonwealth University pays 20.8% 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
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	130	$45,545	-56.9%	$36,500$36,500$45,545$95,472$95,472
25-1071.00	102	$52,485	N/A	$51,220$51,220$52,485$58,920$58,920
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	99	$50,000	-50.3%	$47,484$47,484$50,000$58,000$58,000
19-1042.00	98	$60,000	N/A	$53,914$53,914$60,000$66,079$66,079
Biological Scientists, All Other	76	$47,000	-49.6%	$42,000$42,000$47,000$51,120$51,120
Biochemists and Biophysicists	29	$43,576	-58%	$40,548$40,548$43,576$54,000$54,000
Biological Technicians	27	$37,814	-27.3%	$33,182$33,182$37,814$39,645$39,645
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	23	$88,340	-16.8%	$80,000$80,000$88,340$90,000$90,000
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	20	$74,000	-6.7%	$70,000$70,000$74,000$78,000$78,000
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	18	$90,000	-6.9%	$66,240$66,240$90,000$93,600$93,600
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	17	$64,737	-22.4%	$50,000$50,000$64,737$73,000$73,000
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	17	$55,000	-31.4%	$43,680$43,680$55,000$63,592$63,592
Statisticians	15	$62,000	-40%	$55,000$55,000$62,000$71,400$71,400
19-4021.00	14	$42,500	N/A	$39,733$39,733$42,500$52,500$52,500
25-1022.00	13	$80,000	N/A	$60,000$60,000$80,000$90,254$90,254
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	11	$135,000	+38.8%	$132,000$132,000$135,000$157,875$157,875
Coaches and Scouts	11	$41,000	-10.7%	$39,000$39,000$41,000$50,000$50,000
Social Science Research Assistants	11	$47,476	-18.2%	$42,000$42,000$47,476$57,860$57,860
19-1021.00	10	$81,500	N/A	$70,000$70,000$81,500$90,000$90,000
25-1011.00	8	$118,001	N/A	$110,000$110,000$118,001$160,000$160,000
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	8	$41,600	-46%	$40,000$40,000$41,600$53,000$53,000
27-2022.00	8	$50,000	N/A	$46,504$46,504$50,000$53,000$53,000
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	8	$48,750	-54.4%	$39,395$39,395$48,750$50,000$50,000
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	7	$97,025	-19.1%	$90,000$90,000$97,025$100,000$100,000
25-1021.00	6	$128,199	N/A	$107,016$107,016$128,199$140,000$140,000
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	6	$60,819	-24.3%	$39,264$39,264$60,819$75,000$75,000
25-1066.00	6	$90,000	N/A	$74,563$74,563$90,000$90,000$90,000
15-1052	6	$71,168	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Physicists	6	$54,000	-67.5%	$48,006$48,006$54,000$362,482$362,482
19-2031.00	6	$80,000	N/A	$80,000$80,000$80,000$83,205$83,205
25-1042.00	5	$97,628	N/A	$59,957$59,957$97,628$113,355$113,355
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	5	$58,000	-38.7%	$55,000$55,000$58,000$59,000$59,000
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	5	$71,500	-5.8%	$65,000$65,000$71,500$78,000$78,000
17-2144	5	$37,253	N/A	$36,629$36,629$37,253$39,029$39,029
Chemists	5	$42,723	-49.2%	$42,000$42,000$42,723$90,000$90,000
21-1012.00	4	$45,000	N/A	$42,500$42,500$45,000$59,000$59,000
25-1032.00	4	$68,815	N/A	$64,010$64,010$68,815$73,620$73,620
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	4	$79,000	-8.4%	$50,000$50,000$79,000$80,000$80,000
25-1052.00	4	$77,750	N/A	$68,000$68,000$77,750$87,500$87,500
25-1081.00	4	$66,647	N/A	$37,580$37,580$66,647$72,000$72,000
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	4	$67,000	-13.9%	Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1122.00	4	$52,243	N/A	$51,680$51,680$52,243$78,000$78,000
History Teachers, Postsecondary	4	$62,025	-23.9%	$60,000$60,000$62,025$62,025$62,025
27-3031.00	4	$46,107	N/A	$41,704$41,704$46,107$51,709$51,709
15-1121	4	$60,000	N/A	$48,131$48,131$60,000$60,000$60,000
15-1141.00	4	$60,000	N/A	$57,782$57,782$60,000$60,000$60,000
15-2041.00	4	$52,167	N/A	$40,290$40,290$52,167$64,043$64,043
17-2031.00	4	$45,979	N/A	$45,136$45,136$45,979$46,821$46,821
Psychologists, All Other	4	$50,750	-56.8%	$39,500$39,500$50,750$62,000$62,000
19-4061.00	4	$52,000	N/A	$33,000$33,000$52,000$53,040$53,040

Individual DOL Filings for Biochemists and Biophysicists at Virginia Commonwealth University

Date	Salary	Prevailing Wage	Level	Location	Education	Status	Source
Sep 2019	$55,000	$47,882	-	Richmond VI	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2018	$60,000	$48,568	-	RICHMOND VA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2018	$70,000	$49,795	-	RICHMOND VA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2018	$49,795	$49,795	-	RICHMOND VA	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Mar 2017	$53,500	$48,818	-	Richmond VA	Master's	Certified-Expired	PERM
Mar 2017	$48,818	$48,818	-	RICHMOND VA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Sep 2016	$72,032	$48,818	-	RICHMOND VA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2016	$54,000	$43,472	-	RICHMOND VA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2015	$43,472	$43,472	-	RICHMOND VA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Sep 2014	$42,000	$35,069	-	RICHMOND VA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2014	$43,680	$35,069	-	RICHMOND VA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2014	$42,000	$35,069	-	RICHMOND VA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2014	$39,500	$35,069	-	RICHMOND VA	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2014	$95,000	$34,632	-	RICHMOND VA	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2014	$38,000	$34,632	-	RICHMOND VA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2014	$36,000	$34,632	-	RICHMOND VA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2014	$45,000	$40,102	-	RICHMOND VA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2014	$41,000	$40,102	-	RICHMOND VA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2013	$42,000	$38,293	-	RICHMOND VA	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Apr 2013	$48,464	$48,464	-	RICHMOND VA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2013	$39,264	$36,067	-	RICHMOND VA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2013	$41,600	$36,067	-	RICHMOND VA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2012	$45,000	$36,067	-	RICHMOND VA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2012	$38,496	$36,067	-	RICHMOND VA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2012	$40,548	$38,293	-	RICHMOND VA	N/A	Certified	LCA

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VA 777 VI 83 CO 1 GA 1 NC 1 PA 1

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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.

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