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Associate In Physics

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Associate In Physics insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings35All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$72,00023 eligible salary records
Employer names5Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$55,242–$78,748Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0371013FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 4 filings22FY 2023: 6 filings23FY 2024: 3 filings24FY 2025: 12 filings25FY 2026: 4 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*4 filings$81,151 median · n=3

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 23 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate In Physics15
$78,384 median · n=7 eligible
Postdoctoral Research Associate In Physics9
$54,483 median · n=8 eligible
Senior Research Associate In Physics4
$73,663 median · n=2 eligible
Senior Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate In Physics3
$82,576 median · n=2 eligible
Sr Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate In Physics2
$72,000 median · n=2 eligible
Associate In Physics1
$54,000 median · n=1 eligible
Research Associate In Physics1
$85,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 7 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Pasadena, CA17
$78,384 median · n=9 eligible
Providence, RI9
$65,166 median · n=7 eligible
Batavia, IL5
$74,526 median · n=3 eligible
Notre Dame, IN2
$48,500 median · n=2 eligible
Sarasota, FL1
$54,000 median · n=1 eligible
Williamsburg, VA1
$50,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
65.7%Certified LCAs
Certified23 65.7%
Certified - Withdrawn12 34.3%

Denominator: all 35 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
California Institute Of Technology20
$78,384 median · n=11 eligible
Brown University11
$65,166 median · n=8 eligible
University Of Notre Dame Du Lac2
$48,500 median · n=2 eligible
New College Of Florida1
$54,000 median · n=1 eligible
The College Of William And Mary1
$50,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$72,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$50,800
25th percentile$55,242
Median (50th)$72,000
75th percentile$78,748
90th percentile$81,261

n=23 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology

Salary filing history

35 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
California Institute Of TechnologySenior Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate In Physics

Filing details

$81,151 /yr

I-200-26126-875427
Reported wage: $81,151 / year
Annualized: $81,151
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-13
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Batavia, IL05/06/202610/01/2026
California Institute Of TechnologyPostdoctoral Scholar Research Associate In Physics

Filing details

$81,288 /yr

I-200-26093-756946
Reported wage: $81,288 / year
Annualized: $81,288
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-10
Employment end: 2029-08-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Pasadena, CA04/03/202609/01/2026
California Institute Of TechnologyPostdoctoral Scholar Research Associate In Physics

Filing details

$78,384 /yr

I-200-26093-756996
Reported wage: $78,384 / year
Annualized: $78,384
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-10
Employment end: 2029-08-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Pasadena, CA04/03/202609/01/2026
Brown UniversitySenior Research Associate In Physics

Filing details

$86,500 /yr

I-200-23193-182953
Reported wage: $86,500 / year
Annualized: $86,500
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-30
Employment end: 2026-10-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Batavia, IL07/12/202310/15/2023
California Institute Of TechnologyPostdoctoral Scholar Research Associate In Physics

Filing details

$76,847 /yr

I-200-25213-215664
Reported wage: $76,847 / year
Annualized: $76,847
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-08
Employment end: 2028-08-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Pasadena, CA08/01/202509/01/2025
California Institute Of TechnologySenior Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate In Physics

Filing details

$84,000 /yr

I-200-25182-144716
Reported wage: $84,000 / year
Annualized: $84,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-09
Employment end: 2028-10-09
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Pasadena, CA07/01/202510/10/2025
Brown UniversityResearch Associate In Physics

Filing details

$85,000 /yr

I-200-25154-045644
Reported wage: $85,000 / year
Annualized: $85,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-10
Employment end: 2026-12-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Providence, RI06/03/202508/01/2025
Brown UniversitySenior Research Associate In Physics

Filing details

$72,800 /yr

I-200-25114-902222
Reported wage: $72,800 / year
Annualized: $72,800
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-22
Employment end: 2026-05-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Providence, RI04/24/202506/01/2025
Brown UniversitySenior Research Associate In Physics

Filing details

$72,800 /yr

I-200-25135-979448
Reported wage: $72,800 / year
Annualized: $72,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-22
Employment end: 2027-05-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Providence, RI05/15/202506/01/2025
California Institute Of TechnologyPostdoctoral Scholar Research Associate In Physics

Filing details

$72,000 /yr

I-200-24143-024492
Reported wage: $72,000 / year
Annualized: $72,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-19
Employment end: 2027-07-23
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Pasadena, CA05/22/202407/24/2024
California Institute Of TechnologyPostdoctoral Scholar Research Associate In Physics

Filing details

$71,070 /yr

I-200-22140-192802
Reported wage: $71,070 / year
Annualized: $71,070
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-01
Employment end: 2025-07-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Pasadena, CA05/19/202208/01/2022
California Institute Of TechnologyPostdoctoral Scholar Research Associate In Physics

Filing details

$72,000 /yr

I-200-23334-533478
Reported wage: $72,000 / year
Annualized: $72,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-01
Employment end: 2026-12-10
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Pasadena, CA11/30/202312/11/2023
California Institute Of TechnologyPostdoctoral Scholar Research Associate In Physics

Filing details

$72,723 /yr

I-200-25113-897578
Reported wage: $72,723 / year
Annualized: $72,723
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-30
Employment end: 2028-08-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Pasadena, CA04/23/202509/01/2025
California Institute Of TechnologySenior Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate In Physics

Filing details

$84,000 /yr

I-200-24136-999692
Reported wage: $84,000 / year
Annualized: $84,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-23
Employment end: 2027-06-28
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Pasadena, CA05/15/202406/29/2024
California Institute Of TechnologyPostdoctoral Scholar Research Associate In Physics

Filing details

$64,500 /yr

I-200-22098-053403
Reported wage: $64,500 / year
Annualized: $64,500
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-29
Employment end: 2025-04-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Batavia, IL04/08/202205/01/2022
New College Of FloridaAssociate In Physics

Filing details

$54,000 /yr

I-200-24340-520962
Reported wage: $54,000–$54,001 / year
Annualized: $54,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-12
Employment end: 2028-01-05
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Sarasota, FL12/05/202401/06/2025
California Institute Of TechnologyPostdoctoral Scholar Research Associate In Physics

Filing details

$79,699 /yr

I-200-24228-271330
Reported wage: $79,699 / year
Annualized: $79,699
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-22
Employment end: 2027-09-13
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Pasadena, CA08/15/202409/14/2024
Brown UniversityPostdoctoral Research Associate In Physics

Filing details

$65,166 /yr

I-200-24121-941706
Reported wage: $65,166 / year
Annualized: $65,166
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-07
Employment end: 2025-07-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Providence, RI04/30/202408/01/2024
Brown UniversityPostdoctoral Research Associate In Physics

Filing details

$65,166 /yr

I-200-24108-898149
Reported wage: $65,166 / year
Annualized: $65,166
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-24
Employment end: 2027-08-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Providence, RI04/17/202409/01/2024
California Institute Of TechnologyPostdoctoral Scholar Research Associate In Physics

Filing details

$69,700 /yr

I-200-22208-380774
Reported wage: $69,700 / year
Annualized: $69,700
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-20
Employment end: 2025-10-21
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Pasadena, CA07/27/202210/22/2022
California Institute Of TechnologySr Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate In Physics

Filing details

$72,000 /yr

I-200-23213-230963
Reported wage: $72,000 / year
Annualized: $72,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-08
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Batavia, IL08/01/202310/01/2023
California Institute Of TechnologySr Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate In Physics

Filing details

$72,000 /yr

I-200-23199-198362
Reported wage: $72,000 / year
Annualized: $72,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-25
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Pasadena, CA07/18/202310/01/2023
California Institute Of TechnologyPostdoctoral Scholar Research Associate In Physics

Filing details

$75,705 /yr

I-200-22157-248881
Reported wage: $75,705 / year
Annualized: $75,705
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-21
Employment end: 2025-09-02
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Pasadena, CA06/06/202209/03/2022
California Institute Of TechnologyPostdoctoral Scholar Research Associate In Physics

Filing details

$69,806 /yr

I-200-22178-315313
Reported wage: $69,806 / year
Annualized: $69,806
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-17
Employment end: 2025-08-16
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Pasadena, CA06/27/202208/17/2022
California Institute Of TechnologyPostdoctoral Scholar Research Associate In Physics

Filing details

$79,112 /yr

I-200-23114-959644
Reported wage: $79,112 / year
Annualized: $79,112
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-01
Employment end: 2024-06-28
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Pasadena, CA04/24/202306/29/2023

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.