DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 2,496 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 7,320 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Life Scientists, All Other
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsSalary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis, IN | $106,008 | +112% | 15 | 1 |
| Albany, NY | $64,945 | +29.9% | 21 | 1 |
| Ossining, NY | $60,000 | +20% | 52 | 1 |
| PISCATAWAY, NJ | $55,000 | +10% | 19 | 6 |
| Frederick, MD | $54,080 | +8.2% | 27 | 4 |
| San Francisco, CA | $52,541 | +5.1% | 45 | 11 |
| Princeton, NJ | $52,539 | +5.1% | 10 | 5 |
| Stanford, CA | $52,500 | +5% | 28 | 4 |
| Ashburn, VA | $52,500 | +5% | 148 | 1 |
| Oak Ridge, TN | $52,008 | +4% | 12 | 1 |
| Palo Alto, CA | $51,279 | +2.6% | 12 | 5 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $51,001 | +2% | 34 | 7 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $50,701 | +1.4% | 10 | 1 |
| San Diego, CA | $50,000 | 0% | 19 | 6 |
| BERKELEY, CA | $50,000 | 0% | 24 | 2 |
| New York, NY | $49,000 | -2% | 257 | 23 |
| Cambridge, MA | $49,000 | -2% | 67 | 11 |
| Boulder, CO | $49,000 | -2% | 11 | 1 |
| La Jolla, CA | $48,556 | -2.9% | 36 | 4 |
| Research Triangle Park, NC | $48,000 | -4% | 11 | 4 |
| Iowa City, IA | $47,844 | -4.3% | 21 | 2 |
| Providence, RI | $47,647 | -4.7% | 40 | 6 |
| Houston, TX | $47,000 | -6% | 12 | 4 |
| Seattle, WA | $46,672 | -6.7% | 34 | 5 |
| ITHACA, NY | $46,000 | -8% | 15 | 2 |
| Davis, CA | $45,432 | -9.1% | 14 | 2 |
| Boston, MA | $45,192 | -9.6% | 258 | 17 |
| PASADENA, CA | $45,096 | -9.8% | 16 | 3 |
| Baltimore, MD | $45,000 | -10% | 17 | 3 |
| New Haven, CT | $45,000 | -10% | 29 | 2 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | $100,008 | N/A | 19 |
| Alaska | $81,016 | +17.6% | 2 |
| Wyoming | $60,000 | N/A | 1 |
| New Jersey | $57,000 | -45.5% | 89 |
| Nebraska | $56,890 | N/A | 24 |
| Nevada | $56,750 | N/A | 1 |
| Florida | $55,253 | N/A | 10 |
| Minnesota | $54,291 | -22.9% | 14 |
| Maryland | $53,498 | -46.1% | 73 |
| Virginia | $52,500 | -45.9% | 152 |
| Utah | $52,500 | N/A | 6 |
| Louisiana | $52,000 | -29.6% | 1 |
| California | $52,000 | -59.6% | 325 |
| Oregon | $51,000 | -52.1% | 5 |
| Tennessee | $50,304 | N/A | 21 |
| New York | $50,251 | -33.8% | 377 |
| North Carolina | $49,161 | -60.2% | 26 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,099 | -32.6% | 58 |
| Colorado | $49,000 | N/A | 17 |
| Maine | $48,936 | N/A | 5 |
| Alabama | $48,500 | -54.7% | 3 |
| Washington | $48,000 | -49.8% | 41 |
| Texas | $48,000 | -41.8% | 36 |
| Rhode Island | $47,474 | N/A | 45 |
| Iowa | $47,032 | N/A | 22 |
| Arizona | $47,027 | -54.6% | 6 |
| Ohio | $46,987 | -8.3% | 17 |
| Massachusetts | $46,092 | -64.3% | 368 |
| Wisconsin | $46,000 | N/A | 10 |
| South Carolina | $45,863 | N/A | 2 |
| District of Columbia | $45,656 | -72.2% | 3 |
| North Dakota | $45,656 | -24.8% | 1 |
| Oklahoma | $45,500 | N/A | 4 |
| Missouri | $45,000 | N/A | 15 |
| Connecticut | $45,000 | -34.5% | 33 |
| Illinois | $45,000 | -16.9% | 11 |
| Georgia | $45,000 | -43.2% | 7 |
| Idaho | $44,453 | -54.2% | 1 |
| Michigan | $44,000 | -27.3% | 16 |
| Mississippi | $40,000 | N/A | 4 |
| Kentucky | $37,312 | -49.2% | 9 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Life Scientists, All Other positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 100% required a Master's degree, and 0% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Howard Hughes Medical Institute | Not specified | $48,000 |
| Columbia University | Not specified | $48,000 |
| Children's Hospital | Not specified | $44,304 |
| HistoGenetics | Not specified | $60,000 |
| Brown University | Not specified | $48,776 |
| LEK Consulting LLC | Not specified | $120,000 |
| Health Research Inc. | Not specified | $64,945 |
| The University of Iowa | Not specified | $47,844 |
| Harvard University | Not specified | $47,440 |
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles | Not specified | $50,440 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Life Scientists, All Other is Manufacturing at $67,234. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Health Care and Social Assistance at $49,726.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 2,496 DOL filings, the median salary for a Life Scientists, All Other is $50,000, ranging from $45,000 to $60,000.
The 90th percentile salary is $168,860 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Indianapolis, IN offers the highest median at $106,008.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Life Scientists, All Other positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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