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 Biological Scientists, All Other Salary - DOL Verified Data

MA Approval Rate 90.3% · most recent FY 2025

Median Salary

$52,282

Certified filings

DOL Filings

Certified: 205

Unique Job Titles

SOC occupations

Approval Rate

90.3%

Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 72 certified filings

DOL-Filed Salary Range

$50,127$50,127$52,282$53,327$95,000

Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive

+20.5%

Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research pays 20.5% 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.

Individual DOL Filings for Biological Scientists, All Other at Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research

Date	Salary	Prevailing Wage	Level	Location	Education	Status	Source
Jun 2019	$56,827	$42,827	-	Cambridge MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2019	$55,127	$42,827	-	Cambridge MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2019	$56,827	$42,827	-	Cambridge MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2019	$75,000	$60,674	-	Cambridge MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2019	$53,327	$42,827	-	Cambridge MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2019	$53,327	$42,827	-	Cambridge MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2019	$50,127	$42,827	-	Cambridge MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2019	$50,127	$42,827	-	Cambridge MA	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Jan 2019	$50,127	$42,827	-	Cambridge MA	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Dec 2018	$53,327	$42,837	-	Cambridge MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2018	$53,327	$42,827	-	Cambridge MA	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Nov 2018	$53,327	$42,827	-	Cambridge MA	N/A	Denied	LCA
Nov 2018	$50,127	$42,827	-	CAMBRIDGE MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2018	$53,327	$42,827	-	CAMBRIDGE MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2018	$50,127	$42,827	-	CAMBRIDGE MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2018	$50,127	$42,827	-	CAMBRIDGE MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2018	$50,127	$41,642	-	CAMBRIDGE MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2018	$75,000	$54,434	-	CAMBRIDGE MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2018	$50,127	$41,642	-	CAMBRIDGE MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2018	$53,327	$41,642	-	CAMBRIDGE MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2018	$50,127	$41,642	-	CAMBRIDGE MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2018	$50,127	$41,642	-	CAMBRIDGE MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2018	$53,327	$41,642	-	CAMBRIDGE MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2018	$52,261	$41,642	-	CAMBRIDGE MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2017	$53,327	$49,837	-	CAMBRIDGE MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2017	$53,327	$41,642	-	CAMBRIDGE MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2016	$95,000	$85,218	-	CAMBRIDGE MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2016	$53,327	$46,966	-	CAMBRIDGE MA	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Aug 2016	$53,327	$46,966	-	CAMBRIDGE MA	N/A	Certified-Withdrawn	LCA
Jan 2014	$52,282	$43,389	-	CAMBRIDGE MA	N/A	Withdrawn	LCA
Jul 2013	$53,327	$52,083	-	CAMBRIDGE MA	N/A	Denied	LCA
Jul 2013	$50,127	$39,270	-	CAMBRIDGE MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2013	$53,327	$52,083	-	CAMBRIDGE MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2013	$53,327	$52,083	-	CAMBRIDGE MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2013	$52,083	$52,083	-	CAMBRIDGE MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2013	$53,327	$52,083	-	CAMBRIDGE MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2013	$53,327	$52,083	-	CAMBRIDGE MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2013	$50,127	$43,389	-	CAMBRIDGE MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2013	$50,127	$43,389	-	CAMBRIDGE MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2013	$51,236	$43,389	-	CAMBRIDGE MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Nov 2012	$50,127	$43,389	-	CAMBRIDGE MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2012	$50,127	$43,389	-	CAMBRIDGE MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Sep 2012	$51,195	$43,389	-	CAMBRIDGE MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2012	$53,327	$43,389	-	CAMBRIDGE MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2012	$53,327	$43,389	-	CAMBRIDGE MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Aug 2012	$75,000	$43,389	-	CAMBRIDGE MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2012	$50,127	$43,389	-	CAMBRIDGE MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2012	$51,236	$43,389	-	CAMBRIDGE MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jul 2012	$53,327	$43,389	-	CAMBRIDGE MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2012	$50,127	$43,389	-	CAMBRIDGE MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2012	$53,327	$43,389	-	CAMBRIDGE MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2012	$53,327	$43,389	-	CAMBRIDGE MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jun 2012	$53,327	$43,389	-	CAMBRIDGE MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2012	$51,236	$43,389	-	CAMBRIDGE MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2012	$52,282	$43,389	-	CAMBRIDGE MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
May 2012	$52,282	$43,389	-	CAMBRIDGE MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Apr 2012	$50,127	$43,389	-	CAMBRIDGE MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2012	$52,282	$43,389	-	CAMBRIDGE MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Mar 2012	$53,327	$43,389	-	CAMBRIDGE MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2012	$50,127	$43,389	-	CAMBRIDGE MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Feb 2012	$51,236	$43,389	-	CAMBRIDGE MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Jan 2012	$75,000	$43,389	-	CAMBRIDGE MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2011	$53,327	$43,389	-	CAMBRIDGE MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Dec 2011	$53,327	$43,742	-	CAMBRIDGE MA	N/A	Denied	LCA
Dec 2011	$53,327	$43,389	-	CAMBRIDGE MA	N/A	Denied	LCA
Nov 2011	$75,000	$43,742	-	CAMBRIDGE MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2011	$52,282	$43,389	-	CAMBRIDGE MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2011	$52,282	$43,389	-	CAMBRIDGE MA	N/A	Certified	LCA
Oct 2011	$52,282	$43,389	-	CAMBRIDGE MA	N/A	Certified	LCA

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Hiring Locations

MA 204 CA 1

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 2011 to 2025.

Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research - Biological Scientists, All Other