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Building Scientist

Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Building Scientist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings14All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$82,8009 eligible salary records
Employer names11Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$76,544–$106,664Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 2 filings17FY 2019: 2 filings19FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2025: 4 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20254 filings$94,000 median · n=2

*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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 9 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

Top 6 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

Top 8 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
64.3%Certified LCAs
Certified9 64.3%
Certified - Withdrawn4 28.6%
Withdrawn1 7.1%

Denominator: all 14 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 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
$82,800Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$67,912
25th percentile$76,544
Median (50th)$82,800
75th percentile$106,664
90th percentile$117,184

n=9 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

14 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
Uchicago Argonne LLCBuilding Scientist

Filing details

$90,063 /yr

I-200-25015-621375
Reported wage: $90,063–$154,399 / year
Annualized: $90,063
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-09
Employment end: 2028-01-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Lemont, IL01/15/202501/27/2025
Lamarr.Ai Inc.Building Scientist

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-25111-885087
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-28
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Brighton, MA04/21/202510/01/2025
Lamarr.Ai Inc.Building Scientist

Filing details

$117,083 /yr

I-200-25107-874772
Reported wage: $117,083 / year
Annualized: $117,083
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-21
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Brighton, MA04/17/202510/01/2025
Payette Associates, Inc.Building Scientist

Filing details

$68,000 /yr

I-200-24269-363396
Reported wage: $68,000 / year
Annualized: $68,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-02
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA09/25/202410/01/2024
Lord Aeck Sargent Planning & Design, Inc.Building Scientist

Filing details

$82,800 /yr

I-200-24162-092297
Reported wage: $82,800 / year
Annualized: $82,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-17
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Suite 2400, GA06/10/202410/01/2024
Home Innovation Research Labs, Inc.Sustainable Building Scientist

Filing details

$82,638 /yr

I-200-23263-363098
Reported wage: $82,638 / year
Annualized: $82,638
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-27
Employment end: 2026-09-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Upper Marlboro, MD09/20/202309/28/2023
Pure Air Control Services, Inc.Building Scientist

Filing details

$67,558 /yr

I-200-22159-258158
Reported wage: $67,558 / year
Annualized: $67,558
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-15
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Clearwater, FL06/08/202210/01/2022
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)R&D Associate Staff Member - Building Scientist

Filing details

$111,349.08 /yr

I-200-20017-261816
Reported wage: $111,349.08 / year
Annualized: $111,349
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-11-02
Employment end: 2023-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Oak Ridge, TN01/17/202006/01/2020
Gaf Energy LLCBuilding Scientist/Materials Engineer

Filing details

$98,405 /yr

I-200-21281-633274
Reported wage: $98,405 / year
Annualized: $98,405
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-18
Employment end: 2024-10-14
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA10/08/202110/15/2021
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)R&D Associate Staff Member, Building Scientist

Filing details

$106,663.68 /yr

I-200-19080-821734
Reported wage: $106,663.68–$106,663.68 / year
Annualized: $106,664
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-27
Employment end: 2022-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Oak Ridge, TENNESSEE03/21/201904/01/2019
Katerra, Inc.Senior Building Scientist

Filing details

$116,480 /yr

I-200-18276-784452
Reported wage: $116,480 / year
Annualized: $116,480
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-10-19
Employment end: Not disclosed
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA10/15/2018—
Rei Engineers, Inc.Building Scientist

Filing details

$53,000 /yr

I-200-17069-194249
Reported wage: $53,000 / year
Annualized: $53,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-07-11
Employment end: 2020-09-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Raleigh, NC03/10/201709/09/2017
Rei Engineers, Inc.Building Scientist

Filing details

$53,000 /yr

I-200-17077-560320
Reported wage: $53,000 / year
Annualized: $53,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-07-11
Employment end: 2020-09-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Charleston, SC03/18/201709/09/2017
Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc.Engineer (Forensic Building Scientist)

Filing details

$76,544 /yr

I-200-16060-170959
Reported wage: $76,544 / year
Annualized: $76,544
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-10
Employment end: 2019-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Jacksonville, FL03/04/201609/01/2016

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.