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Device 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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Device Scientist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings11All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$113,3399 eligible salary records
Employer names9Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$110,000–$120,000Middle 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: 1 filings17FY 2018: 2 filings18FY 2019: 4 filings19FY 2022: 3 filings22Fiscal year
FY 20223 filings$118,735 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
$100k–$125kMost 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 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

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
81.8%Certified LCAs
Certified9 81.8%
Denied2 18.2%

Denominator: all 11 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
$113,339Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$99,911
25th percentile$110,000
Median (50th)$113,339
75th percentile$120,000
90th percentile$128,976

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

11 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
Genesic Semiconductor Inc.Power Device Scientist

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-22118-116312
Reported wage: $115,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-05
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Sterling, VA04/28/202210/01/2022
Semiq IncorporatedDevice Scientist/Device Engineer

Filing details

$122,470 /yr

I-200-22041-894171
Reported wage: $122,470–$185,000 / year
Annualized: $122,470
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-17
Employment end: 2025-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Lake Forest, CA02/10/202206/01/2022
Semiq IncorporatedDevice Scientist

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-22038-882754
Reported wage: $125,000–$190,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-10
Employment end: 2025-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Lake Forest, CA02/07/202206/01/2022
Dupont Specialty Products USA, LLCOled Inkjet Device Scientist/Engineer

Filing details

$101,312 /yr

I-200-19164-460741
Reported wage: $101,312–$158,300 / year
Annualized: $101,312
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-06-19
Employment end: 2022-08-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Wilmington, DELAWARE06/13/201908/31/2019
Global Power Technologies GroupDevice Scientist

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-19108-576442
Reported wage: $120,000–$185,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-04-25
Employment end: 2022-06-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Lake Forest, CALIFORNIA04/18/201906/01/2019
Global Power Technologies GroupDevice Scientist

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-19100-492755
Reported wage: $120,000–$185,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-04-18
Employment end: 2022-06-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Lake Forest, CALIFORNIA04/11/201906/01/2019
Energy Materials CorporationDevice Scientist

Filing details

$94,307 /yr

I-200-19053-177085
Reported wage: $94,307–$104,000 / year
Annualized: $94,307
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-09
Employment end: 2022-08-20
Worker positions: 2

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

Rochester, NEW YORK03/04/201908/21/2019
Apple Inc.Photonics Device Scientist

Filing details

$155,000 /yr

I-200-18193-004637
Reported wage: $155,000–$175,000 / year
Annualized: $155,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-07-19
Employment end: 2021-07-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA07/13/201807/30/2018
Soraa Laser Diode, Inc.Sr. Device Scientist

Filing details

$113,339 /yr

I-200-17270-536530
Reported wage: $113,339–$122,000 / year
Annualized: $113,339
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-10-03
Employment end: 2020-10-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Goleta, CA09/27/201710/06/2017
Next Biometrics, Inc.Biometrics Device Scientist

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-17070-037118
Reported wage: $110,000–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-22
Employment end: 2020-09-09
Worker positions: 3

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

Bellevue, WA03/16/201709/10/2017
Lumileds Lighting LLCDevice Scientist

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-16072-318319
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-25
Employment end: 2019-09-09
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/21/201609/10/2016

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.