DOL Verified Employer

West Virginia University - 29-1069

Government-verified salary data from 1,339 US Department of Labor filings.

Median Salary
$298,726
74 DOL filings
WV Approval Rate 67.2% · most recent FY 2025
Median Salary
$298,726
Certified filings
DOL Filings
74
Certified: 900
Unique Job Titles
171
SOC occupations
Approval Rate
67.2%
Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 74 certified filings
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$178,732$236,171$298,726$331,904$650,000
Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive
+362.9%

West Virginia University pays 362.9% 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 TitleFilingsMedian Salaryvs MarketSalary Range
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 248 $215,041 +103.6%
$175,000$175,000$215,041$278,880$278,880
25-1071.00 148 $116,046 N/A
$98,634$98,634$116,046$161,013$161,013
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 86 $84,000 -20.8%
$75,000$75,000$84,000$88,000$88,000
29-1069 74 $298,726 N/A
$236,171$236,171$298,726$331,904$331,904
29-1069.00 61 $310,669 N/A
$245,031$245,031$310,669$400,000$400,000
25-1032.00 35 $90,750 N/A
$76,104$76,104$90,750$105,000$105,000
29-1229.00 34 $336,011 N/A
$255,085$255,085$336,011$482,761$482,761
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 25 $50,000 -35.1%
$40,440$40,440$50,000$53,000$53,000
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 23 $86,950 -10.1%
$70,000$70,000$86,950$90,000$90,000
Business Teachers, Postsecondary 21 $118,200 +21.5%
$80,000$80,000$118,200$150,000$150,000
29-1063 18 $190,892 N/A
$190,357$190,357$190,892$191,427$191,427
29-1066 16 $191,966 N/A
$174,353$174,353$191,966$222,068$222,068
Biochemists and Biophysicists 16 $41,364 -60.1%
$39,264$39,264$41,364$43,000$43,000
29-1221.00 15 $265,773 N/A
$246,071$246,071$265,773$269,432$269,432
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 15 $65,007 -22.1%
$62,001$62,001$65,007$68,000$68,000
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 13 $66,000 -23.5%
$55,070$55,070$66,000$67,000$67,000
29-1216.00 12 $283,675 N/A
$225,674$225,674$283,675$283,675$283,675
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 12 $62,000 -21.9%
$61,000$61,000$62,000$68,000$68,000
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 12 $54,000 -32.7%
$46,000$46,000$54,000$60,000$60,000
29-1065 11 $169,141 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1199 11 $93,750 N/A
$85,000$85,000$93,750$120,000$120,000
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 11 $75,000 -23%
$70,000$70,000$75,000$75,000$75,000
29-1065.00 9 $185,696 N/A
$183,893$183,893$185,696$197,777$197,777
29-1069.04 9 $310,669 N/A
$300,602$300,602$310,669$311,435$311,435
29-9799 9 $52,343 N/A
$50,411$50,411$52,343$54,275$54,275
19-1042.00 9 $112,849 N/A
$70,000$70,000$112,849$115,000$115,000
25-1011.00 9 $157,500 N/A
$110,000$110,000$157,500$175,000$175,000
25-1042.00 9 $114,776 N/A
$65,000$65,000$114,776$119,000$119,000
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 9 $100,000 -16.7%
$99,500$99,500$100,000$110,000$110,000
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 9 $65,007 -14.3%
$55,120$55,120$65,007$70,002$70,002
19-1021.00 8 $58,000 N/A
$58,000$58,000$58,000$68,604$68,604
25-1052.00 8 $78,000 N/A
$53,720$53,720$78,000$86,356$86,356
Coaches and Scouts 8 $60,000 +30.7%
$35,400$35,400$60,000$70,000$70,000
29-1067 7 $374,863 N/A
$372,669$372,669$374,863$377,057$377,057
15-1034 7 $99,092 N/A
$93,184$93,184$99,092$105,000$105,000
15-2041.00 7 $98,345 N/A
$75,000$75,000$98,345$110,145$110,145
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary 7 $64,545 -36.4%
$60,003$60,003$64,545$66,575$66,575
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 7 $66,008 -23.6%
$64,008$64,008$66,008$70,000$70,000
19-3092.00 6 $53,698 N/A
$48,000$48,000$53,698$55,439$55,439
Education Teachers, Postsecondary 6 $59,150 -18%
$37,000$37,000$59,150$62,000$62,000
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 6 $60,000 -23.3%
$51,000$51,000$60,000$60,000$60,000
29-1217.00 5 $342,835 N/A
$259,135$259,135$342,835$375,000$375,000
15-1035 5 $92,095 N/A
$64,189$64,189$92,095$120,000$120,000
19-2012.00 5 $68,000 N/A
$61,000$61,000$68,000$75,000$75,000
Materials Scientists 5 $78,500 -24.6%
$49,000$49,000$78,500$85,000$85,000
25-1041.00 5 $74,500 N/A
$70,000$70,000$74,500$79,000$79,000
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary 5 $62,750 -27.7%
$58,500$58,500$62,750$67,000$67,000
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 5 $46,954 -43.1%
$44,046$44,046$46,954$49,863$49,863
25-1121.00 5 $52,500 N/A
$47,320$47,320$52,500$60,000$60,000
29-1066.00 4 $296,500 N/A
$229,659$229,659$296,500$320,000$320,000

Individual DOL Filings for 29-1069 at West Virginia University

DateSalaryPrevailing WageLevelLocationEducationStatusSource
Sep 2023 $315,580 $107,869 - Morgantown WE Other Certified PERM
Jul 2023 $650,000 $107,869 - Parkersburg WE Other Certified PERM
Jul 2023 $450,000 $107,869 - Wheeling WE Other Certified PERM
Jun 2023 $265,034 $78,478 - Charleston WE Other Certified PERM
May 2023 $258,436 $107,869 - Charleston WE Other Certified PERM
May 2023 $258,436 $107,869 - Charleston WE Other Certified PERM
Apr 2023 $227,484 $137,280 - Morgantown WE Other Certified-Expired PERM
Mar 2023 $385,000 $107,869 - Buckhannon WE Other Certified-Expired PERM
Mar 2023 $350,000 $78,478 - Weirton WE Other Certified-Expired PERM
Mar 2023 $300,602 $107,869 - Morgantown WE Other Certified-Expired PERM
Mar 2023 $300,000 $107,869 - Morgantown WE Other Certified-Expired PERM
Nov 2022 $251,364 $107,869 - Morgantown WE Other Certified-Expired PERM
Oct 2022 $224,624 $78,478 - Charleston WE Other Certified-Expired PERM
Jul 2022 $450,000 $107,869 - Martinsburg WE Other Certified PERM
Mar 2022 $330,489 $107,869 - Morgantown WE Other Certified-Expired PERM
Feb 2022 $205,673 $119,371 - Morgantown WE Other Certified-Expired PERM
Jan 2022 $525,000 $119,371 - Charleston WE Other Certified-Expired PERM
Jan 2022 $525,000 $119,371 - Charleston WE Other Certified-Expired PERM
Dec 2021 $331,904 $119,371 - Morgantown WE Other Certified-Expired PERM
Dec 2021 $274,154 $119,371 - Wheeling WE Other Certified-Expired PERM
Oct 2021 $291,374 $87,090 - Morgantown WE Other Certified-Expired PERM
Oct 2021 $310,669 $54,787 - Parkersburg WE Other Certified-Expired PERM
Oct 2021 $425,000 $151,674 - New Martinsville WE Other Certified-Expired PERM
Oct 2021 $525,000 $119,371 - Charleston WE Other Certified-Expired PERM
Oct 2021 $410,000 $195,333 - Martinsburg WE Other Certified-Expired PERM
Sep 2021 $310,669 $87,090 - Parkersburg WE Other Certified PERM
May 2021 $236,171 $119,371 - Morgantown WE Other Certified PERM
May 2021 $221,790 $119,371 - Morgantown WE Other Certified PERM
May 2021 $331,904 $119,371 - Morgantown WE Other Certified PERM
May 2021 $245,516 $119,371 - Morgantown WE Other Certified PERM
May 2021 $375,780 $119,371 - Morgantown WE Other Certified PERM
Apr 2021 $245,516 $151,674 - Morgantown WE Other Certified PERM
Apr 2021 $275,337 $62,687 - Morgantown WE Other Certified-Expired PERM
Apr 2021 $245,000 $119,371 - Morgantown WE Other Certified-Expired PERM
Nov 2020 $270,068 $81,400 - 64 Medical Center Drive WE Other Certified-Expired PERM
Oct 2020 $204,567 $72,758 - Charleston WE Other Certified-Expired PERM
Sep 2020 $366,490 $109,810 - Martinsburg WE Other Certified PERM
Aug 2020 $384,000 $50,110 - Charleston WE Other Certified PERM
Jun 2020 $378,446 $72,758 - Parkersburg WE Other Certified PERM
Jun 2020 $384,000 $50,110 - Charleston WE Other Certified PERM
Apr 2020 $292,366 $87,110 - Morgantown WE Other Certified PERM
Mar 2020 $278,880 $81,400 - Morgantown WE Other Certified-Expired PERM
Jan 2020 $245,000 $72,758 - Morgantown WE Other Certified-Expired PERM
Jul 2019 $239,352 $68,806 - Morgantown WE Other Certified PERM
Jun 2019 $235,510 $63,253 - Morgantown WE Other Certified PERM
Feb 2018 $305,997 $61,907 - Morgantown WV Other Certified PERM
Dec 2017 $180,000 $53,730 - Charleston WV Other Withdrawn PERM
Sep 2017 $239,775 $60,820 - Morgantown WV Other Certified PERM
Apr 2017 $305,086 $71,030 - Charleston WV Other Certified PERM
Mar 2017 $310,000 $75,080 - Morgantown WV Other Certified-Expired PERM
Mar 2017 $305,997 $75,080 - MORGANTOWN WV N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2017 $178,732 $60,820 - MORGANTOWN WV N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2017 $316,139 $107,867 - Martinsburg WV Other Certified-Expired PERM
Jan 2017 $305,086 $71,030 - CHARLESTON WV N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2017 $305,086 $71,030 - CHARLESTON WV N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2017 $178,732 $60,820 - Morgantown WV Other Certified-Expired PERM
Jan 2017 $207,171 $54,330 - Morgantown WV Other Certified-Expired PERM
Aug 2016 $193,668 $53,685 - Morgantown WV Other Certified PERM
Jul 2016 $190,770 $82,470 - Morgantown WV Other Certified PERM
Jun 2016 $209,768 $65,166 - MORGANTOWN WV N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Jun 2016 $232,879 $65,163 - Morgantown WV Other Certified PERM
Jun 2016 $191,050 $41,267 - Morgantown WV Other Certified PERM
Mar 2016 $387,373 $82,470 - Morgantown WV Other Certified-Expired PERM
Nov 2015 $324,038 $82,470 - MORGANTOWN WV N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2015 $183,091 $65,163 - MORGANTOWN WV N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2012 $106,610 $106,610 - Morgantown WE N/A Certified-Expired PERM

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Hiring Activity

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Filing volume has increased 88% from the prior year, indicating expanding sponsored hiring.

Hiring Locations

WV 767 WE 119 PA 3 VA 2 CA 2 MD 2 FL 1 NC 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.