How much does Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research pay?

Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research has a median filed salary of $53,327 across 227 DOL filings, ranging from $50,127 to $56,827.

Does Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research pay above market?

Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research pays approximately 18.4% relative to the DOL prevailing wage floor for its filed positions.

What jobs does Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research sponsor?

Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research files most often for: Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists, Biological Scientists, All Other, 19-1029.00, Biological Technicians, 19-4021.00.

Where does Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research hire?

Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research files most DOL cases in: Massachusetts (204 filings), California (1 filings).

Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research Salary Data - What They Actually Pay

MA Approval Rate 90.3% · most recent FY 2025

Median Salary

$53,327

Certified filings

DOL Filings

227

Certified: 205

Unique Job Titles

SOC occupations

Approval Rate

90.3%

Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 227 certified filings

DOL-Filed Salary Range

$39,998$50,127$53,327$56,827$280,000

Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive

+18.4%

Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research pays 18.4% 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

14 occupations with DOL-filed salary data

Job Title	Filings	Median Salary	vs Market	Salary Range
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	74	$53,327	-47%	$51,195$51,195$53,327$53,327$53,327
Biological Scientists, All Other	72	$52,282	-44%	$50,127$50,127$52,282$53,327$53,327
19-1029.00	33	$59,987	N/A	$56,827$56,827$59,987$75,000$75,000
Biological Technicians	19	$45,343	-12.8%	$40,000$40,000$45,343$50,508$50,508
19-4021.00	17	$45,011	N/A	$42,000$42,000$45,011$54,972$54,972
Statistical Assistants	4	$67,000	+30.3%	$45,000$45,000$67,000$75,000$75,000
11-3021.00	1	$280,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
Social and Community Service Managers	1	$63,000	-19.5%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Statisticians	1	$91,458	-11.5%	Insufficient data for salary range.
Biochemists and Biophysicists	1	$48,565	-53.2%	Insufficient data for salary range.
19-1029.01	1	$96,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
19-2031.00	1	$125,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
43-9111.00	1	$70,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.
43-9111.01	1	$45,000	N/A	Insufficient data for salary range.

Wage Level Distribution

What does this mean?

Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research 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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Filing volume has declined significantly, down 55% from the prior year. This can signal reduced hiring, a shift in workforce strategy, or business contraction.

Hiring Locations

MA 204 CA 1

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.