DOL Verified Employer

Western Washington University - 19-4041

Government-verified salary data from 247 US Department of Labor filings.

Median Salary
$59,592
2 DOL filings
WA Approval Rate 79.4% · most recent FY 2025
Median Salary
$59,592
Certified filings
DOL Filings
2
Certified: 196
Unique Job Titles
55
SOC occupations
Approval Rate
79.4%
Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 2 certified filings
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$58,344$58,344$59,592$60,840$60,840
Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive
+13.2%

Western Washington University pays 13.2% 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
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 29 $51,626 -33%
$40,824$40,824$51,626$59,000$59,000
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 19 $73,000 -24.5%
$66,248$66,248$73,000$80,000$80,000
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 14 $79,916 -24.7%
$70,000$70,000$79,916$93,000$93,000
Business Teachers, Postsecondary 13 $120,221 +23.6%
$102,300$102,300$120,221$129,200$129,200
Education Teachers, Postsecondary 12 $62,669 -13.1%
$45,625$45,625$62,669$65,478$65,478
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 12 $59,500 -21.9%
$57,500$57,500$59,500$62,806$62,806
25-1021.00 11 $90,000 N/A
$68,400$68,400$90,000$99,000$99,000
25-1032.00 11 $91,710 N/A
$90,000$90,000$91,710$93,000$93,000
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 10 $75,000 -5.5%
$68,352$68,352$75,000$75,894$75,894
25-1124.00 9 $67,179 N/A
$62,400$62,400$67,179$74,430$74,430
25-1052.00 7 $70,000 N/A
$42,248$42,248$70,000$75,737$75,737
25-1081.00 7 $74,500 N/A
$73,130$73,130$74,500$80,000$80,000
25-1121.00 7 $59,779 N/A
$52,000$52,000$59,779$67,558$67,558
25-1122.00 6 $71,390 N/A
$69,500$69,500$71,390$71,390$71,390
25-1051.00 5 $82,193 N/A
$75,000$75,000$82,193$84,386$84,386
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 5 $61,970 -20.4%
$57,000$57,000$61,970$65,439$65,439
25-1011.00 4 $148,369 N/A
$140,463$140,463$148,369$155,000$155,000
25-1022.00 4 $76,947 N/A
$49,500$49,500$76,947$78,000$78,000
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $81,141 -20%
$49,899$49,899$81,141$81,141$81,141
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $58,560 -27%
$55,000$55,000$58,560$62,119$62,119
History Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $65,500 -19.6%
$65,000$65,000$65,500$65,500$65,500
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $56,949 -34%
Insufficient data for salary range.
25-3099.00 3 $54,500 N/A
$54,000$54,000$54,500$55,000$55,000
11-3011.00 2 $90,432 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary 2 $168,300 +61.9%
$165,000$165,000$168,300$171,600$171,600
11-9033.00 2 $176,815 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Management Analysts 2 $70,000 -30.8%
Insufficient data for salary range.
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 2 $49,899 -49.7%
Insufficient data for salary range.
19-4041 2 $59,592 N/A
$58,344$58,344$59,592$60,840$60,840
21-1012.00 2 $71,802 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary 2 $69,581 -20.7%
$68,162$68,162$69,581$71,000$71,000
25-1053.00 2 $94,081 N/A
$84,515$84,515$94,081$103,646$103,646
25-1062.00 2 $50,160 N/A
$40,020$40,020$50,160$60,300$60,300
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 2 $80,000 -33.3%
Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1125.00 2 $66,950 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
11-3011 1 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Financial and Investment Analysts 1 $59,966 -40.8%
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1122 1 $80,000 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1122.00 1 $74,942 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1221.00 1 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
19-2012.00 1 $50,000 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
19-3011.00 1 $64,480 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
19-4041.01 1 $66,955 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
19-4043.00 1 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Counselors, All Other 1 $44,200 -11.3%
Insufficient data for salary range.
21-1093.00 1 $46,500 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 1 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 1 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $58,000 -45.1%
Insufficient data for salary range.
25-1113.00 1 $83,883 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.

Individual DOL Filings for 19-4041 at Western Washington University

DateSalaryPrevailing WageLevelLocationEducationStatusSource
Sep 2023 $58,344 $58,344 - Bellingham WA Doctorate Certified PERM
Mar 2018 $60,840 $52,624 - BELLINGHAM WA N/A Certified LCA

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Hiring Locations

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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.