DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 1,459 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 22,580 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Physical Scientists, All Other
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsSalary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milpitas, CA | $114,757 | +77.9% | 41 | 1 |
| Menlo Park, CA | $90,000 | +39.5% | 180 | 11 |
| College Park, MD | $80,059 | +24.1% | 12 | 3 |
| Boulder, CO | $75,000 | +16.3% | 42 | 6 |
| Houston, TX | $70,000 | +8.5% | 14 | 10 |
| PASADENA, CA | $67,460 | +4.6% | 28 | 4 |
| Redlands, CA | $66,562 | +3.2% | 12 | 2 |
| College Park, MA | $61,509 | -4.6% | 10 | 1 |
| Upton, NY | $60,341 | -6.5% | 13 | 3 |
| Iowa City, IA | $55,425 | -14.1% | 14 | 1 |
| Boston, MA | $55,000 | -14.7% | 12 | 5 |
| Cambridge, MA | $55,000 | -14.7% | 75 | 1 |
| ITHACA, NY | $54,570 | -15.4% | 17 | 2 |
| Batavia, IL | $52,083 | -19.3% | 53 | 2 |
| New York, NY | $50,000 | -22.5% | 20 | 7 |
| Davis, CA | $48,522 | -24.8% | 46 | 1 |
| Durham, NC | $47,070 | -27% | 19 | 2 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $46,228 | -28.3% | 54 | 2 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $44,000 | -31.8% | 15 | 2 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | $100,000 | -6.4% | 1 |
| Georgia | $87,132 | -33.9% | 2 |
| Arkansas | $85,000 | N/A | 1 |
| California | $85,000 | -33.7% | 381 |
| Mississippi | $81,600 | -22.7% | 1 |
| Arizona | $81,000 | -32.5% | 4 |
| New Mexico | $78,000 | -38.6% | 15 |
| Wisconsin | $77,300 | -17.7% | 2 |
| Washington | $75,153 | -44.4% | 10 |
| Colorado | $75,000 | -42.4% | 45 |
| Maryland | $74,872 | -47.7% | 27 |
| Hawaii | $70,491 | -36.7% | 7 |
| Texas | $70,000 | -28.9% | 32 |
| Kentucky | $67,226 | -16.9% | 2 |
| Virginia | $64,893 | -49.3% | 8 |
| New Jersey | $64,875 | -36.6% | 8 |
| Connecticut | $64,875 | N/A | 1 |
| District of Columbia | $64,740 | -59% | 2 |
| Florida | $62,730 | -48.8% | 11 |
| Montana | $61,547 | -27.7% | 2 |
| Tennessee | $57,950 | -49.1% | 4 |
| Nebraska | $57,120 | -42.6% | 21 |
| Minnesota | $57,000 | -65.9% | 3 |
| New York | $55,997 | -51.1% | 80 |
| Illinois | $55,931 | -48.5% | 70 |
| Kansas | $55,931 | -51.3% | 1 |
| Iowa | $55,425 | -30.5% | 16 |
| South Dakota | $55,000 | N/A | 5 |
| Massachusetts | $55,000 | -61.7% | 117 |
| Michigan | $55,000 | -47.9% | 9 |
| Alaska | $53,498 | -53.1% | 2 |
| North Carolina | $52,666 | -52.8% | 25 |
| Oregon | $51,324 | -53% | 14 |
| Indiana | $49,028 | -23.8% | 6 |
| Vermont | $49,000 | N/A | 1 |
| New Hampshire | $46,590 | -45.2% | 9 |
| Delaware | $46,500 | N/A | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,228 | -53.2% | 58 |
| Idaho | $45,001 | -49.9% | 10 |
| Missouri | $45,000 | -59.5% | 7 |
| Louisiana | $44,949 | -40.1% | 17 |
| Nevada | $42,308 | N/A | 2 |
| Alabama | $42,000 | -68.1% | 9 |
| Ohio | $41,330 | -59.8% | 19 |
| Oklahoma | $39,500 | -64.2% | 6 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Physical Scientists, All Other positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 67% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Stanford University/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory | Not specified | $72,828 |
| SLAC NATIONAL ACCELERATOR LABORATORY | Not specified | $95,004 |
| Harvard University | Not specified | $54,500 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | Not specified | $46,330 |
| Fermi Research Alliance, LLC | Not specified | $52,083 |
| University of California, Davis | Not specified | $49,506 |
| KLA-Tencor Corporation | Not specified | $113,949 |
| University Corporation for Atmospheric Research | Not specified | $90,541 |
| Louisiana State University and A & M College | Not specified | $44,000 |
| California Institute of Technology/Jet Propulsion Laboratory | Not specified | $104,000 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Physical Scientists, All Other is Manufacturing at $104,911. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Educational Services at $63,473.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 1,459 DOL filings, the median salary for a Physical Scientists, All Other is $64,505, ranging from $50,000 to $85,592.
The 90th percentile salary is $191,880 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Milpitas, CA offers the highest median at $114,757.
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 Physical Scientists, All Other positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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