How much does Washington State University pay?

Washington State University has a median filed salary of $63,000 across 1,029 DOL filings, ranging from $46,280 to $86,000.

Does Washington State University pay above market?

Washington State University pays approximately 42.3% relative to the DOL prevailing wage floor for its filed positions.

What jobs does Washington State University sponsor?

Washington State University files most often for: Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary, Soil and Plant Scientists, Biochemists and Biophysicists, 19-1013.00, 25-1032.00.

Where does Washington State University hire?

Washington State University files most DOL cases in: Washington (709 filings), Texas (1 filings), West Virginia (1 filings), California (1 filings), Connecticut (1 filings).

Washington State University Biological Scientists, All Other Salary - DOL Verified Data

WA Approval Rate 69.7% · most recent FY 2025

Median Salary

$48,204

Certified filings

DOL Filings

Certified: 717

Unique Job Titles

125

SOC occupations

Approval Rate

69.7%

Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 28 certified filings

DOL-Filed Salary Range

$37,606$42,682$48,204$55,000$69,222

Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive

+21.0%

Washington State University pays 21.0% 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

50 occupations with DOL-filed salary data

Job Title	Filings	Median Salary	vs Market	Salary Range
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	95	$84,000	-20.8%	$75,000$75,000$84,000$93,533$93,533
Soil and Plant Scientists	91	$42,519	-40.5%	$39,520$39,520$42,519$48,430$48,430
Biochemists and Biophysicists	72	$45,000	-56.6%	$39,686$39,686$45,000$48,430$48,430
19-1013.00	51	$53,206	N/A	$50,000$50,000$53,206$60,000$60,000
25-1032.00	37	$97,875	N/A	$85,000$85,000$97,875$108,000$108,000
Veterinarians	32	$30,330	-75.8%	$25,756$25,756$30,330$31,152$31,152
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	29	$95,000	-10.1%	$86,500$86,500$95,000$117,500$117,500
Biological Scientists, All Other	28	$48,204	-48.4%	$42,682$42,682$48,204$55,000$55,000
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	27	$127,500	+31.1%	$100,000$100,000$127,500$150,000$150,000
25-1011.00	26	$137,500	N/A	$78,000$78,000$137,500$153,750$153,750
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	25	$100,000	+3.4%	$92,520$92,520$100,000$103,000$103,000
Chemists	23	$40,250	-52.2%	$37,918$37,918$40,250$49,400$49,400
Materials Scientists	22	$48,000	-53.9%	$47,736$47,736$48,000$59,549$59,549
25-1021.00	22	$107,113	N/A	$102,000$102,000$107,113$110,000$110,000
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	18	$70,000	-10%	$65,000$65,000$70,000$70,504$70,504
19-1021.00	15	$53,388	N/A	$49,932$49,932$53,388$58,000$58,000
Microbiologists	15	$50,000	-42.8%	$41,436$41,436$50,000$66,560$66,560
25-1071.00	15	$144,541	N/A	$110,000$110,000$144,541$150,000$150,000
Chemical Engineers	13	$40,000	-67.2%	$38,000$38,000$40,000$53,206$53,206
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	13	$115,000	-4.2%	$115,000$115,000$115,000$145,000$145,000
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	13	$57,500	-20.2%	$55,000$55,000$57,500$65,000$65,000
Agricultural Engineers	12	$41,683	-50.8%	$40,269$40,269$41,683$43,680$43,680
19-1029.00	11	N/A	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	11	$70,400	-18.4%	$50,500$50,500$70,400$75,340$75,340
Food Scientists and Technologists	10	$48,000	-43.7%	$37,128$37,128$48,000$71,718$71,718
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	10	$71,429	-10%	$65,000$65,000$71,429$76,000$76,000
Coaches and Scouts	9	$32,500	-29.2%	$30,000$30,000$32,500$35,000$35,000
17-2144	9	$39,832	N/A	$38,210$38,210$39,832$68,827$68,827
19-1022.00	9	$57,707	N/A	$54,062$54,062$57,707$61,428$61,428
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	9	$66,000	-35%	$59,000$59,000$66,000$71,000$71,000
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	8	$85,000	+1.9%	$85,000$85,000$85,000$88,400$88,400
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	8	$73,000	-25%	$47,000$47,000$73,000$76,000$76,000
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	7	$38,750	-49.7%	$38,390$38,390$38,750$44,032$44,032
19-1042.00	7	$103,500	N/A	$61,200$61,200$103,500$115,000$115,000
Psychologists, All Other	7	$59,890	-49.1%	$45,960$45,960$59,890$60,000$60,000
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	7	$146,500	+69.7%	$80,000$80,000$146,500$146,500$146,500
25-1041.00	7	$90,000	N/A	$85,000$85,000$90,000$90,000$90,000
Physicists	6	$55,000	-66.9%	$55,000$55,000$55,000$73,736$73,736
Biological Technicians	6	$45,000	-13.5%	$42,000$42,000$45,000$51,000$51,000
25-1022.00	6	$80,761	N/A	$75,000$75,000$80,761$85,000$85,000
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	5	$74,000	-2.5%	$45,000$45,000$74,000$74,000$74,000
29-1131.00	5	$31,604	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	5	$27,150	-27.3%	$25,345$25,345$27,150$28,956$28,956
17-2041.00	5	$73,633	N/A	$69,079$69,079$73,633$78,187$78,187
Epidemiologists	5	$72,259	-14%	$72,259$72,259$72,259$72,259$72,259
19-2031.00	5	$52,744	N/A	$50,180$50,180$52,744$53,810$53,810
19-2032.00	5	$64,917	N/A	$63,378$63,378$64,917$66,456$66,456
Economists	5	$60,000	-48%	Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1122.00	4	$72,894	N/A	$71,500$71,500$72,894$74,287$74,287
25-1193.00	4	$80,000	N/A	$64,575$64,575$80,000$80,000$80,000

Individual DOL Filings for Biological Scientists, All Other at Washington State University

Date	Salary	Prevailing Wage	Level	Location	Education	Status	Source
Apr 2019	$54,000	$43,472	-	Pullman WA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2018	$48,316	$43,472	-	Pullman WA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2017	$47,476	$42,494	-	PULLMAN WA	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2016	$55,000	$42,682	-	PULLMAN WA	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2016	$69,222	$42,682	-	PULLMAN WA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2016	$45,000	$42,682	-	SPOKANE WA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2015	$60,000	$54,954	-	PROSSER WA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2015	$42,682	$42,682	-	PULLMAN WA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2015	$42,682	$42,682	-	PULLMAN WA	N/A	Withdrawn	LCA
Oct 2015	$48,204	$42,682	-	PROSSER WA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Sep 2014	$39,686	$39,686	-	PULLMAN WA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2014	$53,040	$39,686	-	RICHLAND WA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2014	$45,000	$39,853	-	SPOKANE WA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2013	$60,000	$39,853	-	SPOKANE WA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2013	$39,853	$39,853	-	PULLMAN WA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2013	$60,000	$39,853	-	SPOKANE WA	N/A	Denied	LCA
Jul 2013	$66,019	$39,853	-	RICHLAND WA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2013	$66,019	$39,166	-	RICHLAND WA	N/A	Denied	LCA
Jul 2013	$52,800	$39,166	-	RICHLAND WA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2013	$45,000	$39,166	-	PROSSER WA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2012	$39,000	$37,606	-	RICHLAND WA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2011	$37,606	$37,606	-	PULLMAN WA	N/A	Certified	LCA

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Hiring Locations

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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.

Washington State University - Biological Scientists, All Other