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Experimental Physicist

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Experimental Physicist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings11All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$117,0009 eligible salary records
Employer names5Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$105,000–$133,103Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01233FY 2017: 3 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 1 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$100,262 median · n=1

*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
Experimental Physicist6
$131,028 median · n=5 eligible
R&D Associate Staff Member-Experimental Physicist2
$143,793 median · n=2 eligible
Sample Environment Experimental Physicist2
$110,004 median · n=1 eligible
Gravitational-Wave Experimental Physicist1
$100,262 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 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
Oak Ridge, TN4
$117,000 median · n=3 eligible
Livermore, CA2
$132,066 median · n=2 eligible
San Diego, CA2
$105,000 median · n=1 eligible
Annandale, NJ1
$168,700 median · n=1 eligible
Pasadena, CA1
$100,262 median · n=1 eligible
Waltham, MA1
$81,515 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
81.8%Certified LCAs
Certified9 81.8%
Withdrawn1 9.1%
Certified - Withdrawn1 9.1%

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
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC4
$131,028 median · n=3 eligible
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)4
$117,000 median · n=3 eligible
California Institute Of Technology1
$100,262 median · n=1 eligible
Exxonmobil Technology And Engineering Company1
$168,700 median · n=1 eligible
The University Of Southern California1
$81,515 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
$117,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$96,513
25th percentile$105,000
Median (50th)$117,000
75th percentile$133,103
90th percentile$169,077

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
California Institute Of TechnologyGravitational-Wave Experimental Physicist

Filing details

$100,262 /yr

I-200-25322-417292
Reported wage: $100,262 / year
Annualized: $100,262
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-25
Employment end: 2029-03-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Pasadena, CA11/18/202503/26/2026
Exxonmobil Technology And Engineering CompanyExperimental Physicist

Filing details

$168,700 /yr

I-200-25154-046147
Reported wage: $168,700 / year
Annualized: $168,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-10
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Annandale, NJ06/03/202510/01/2025
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)Sample Environment Experimental Physicist

Filing details

$119,178.72 /yr

I-200-22255-465810
Reported wage: $119,178.72 / year
Annualized: $119,179
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-20
Employment end: 2025-04-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Oak Ridge, TN09/12/202203/09/2023
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)R&D Associate Staff Member-Experimental Physicist

Filing details

$170,586.84 /yr

I-200-24092-845285
Reported wage: $170,586.84 / year
Annualized: $170,587
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-08
Employment end: 2027-08-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Oak Ridge, TN04/01/202408/09/2024
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)R&D Associate Staff Member-Experimental Physicist

Filing details

$117,000 /yr

I-200-21070-138671
Reported wage: $117,000 / year
Annualized: $117,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-18
Employment end: 2024-08-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Oak Ridge, TN03/11/202108/09/2021
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)Sample Environment Experimental Physicist

Filing details

$110,004 /yr

I-200-19352-202926
Reported wage: $110,004 / year
Annualized: $110,004
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-12-24
Employment end: 2023-03-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Oak Ridge, TN12/17/201903/09/2020
The University Of Southern CaliforniaExperimental Physicist

Filing details

$81,515 /yr

I-200-18285-340346
Reported wage: $81,515–$120,306 / year
Annualized: $81,515
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-10-29
Employment end: Not disclosed
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA10/23/2018—
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCExperimental Physicist

Filing details

$133,103 /yr

I-200-17311-793690
Reported wage: $133,103 / year
Annualized: $133,103
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-11-14
Employment end: 2021-04-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Livermore, CA11/07/201704/27/2018
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCExperimental Physicist

Filing details

$105,000 /yr

I-200-17067-336218
Reported wage: $105,000 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-14
Employment end: 2020-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA03/08/201707/01/2017
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCExperimental Physicist

Filing details

$131,028 /yr

I-200-17067-927481
Reported wage: $131,028 / year
Annualized: $131,028
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-14
Employment end: 2020-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Livermore, CA03/08/201705/01/2017
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCExperimental Physicist

Filing details

$144,276 /yr

I-200-17067-871550
Reported wage: $144,276 / year
Annualized: $144,276
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-08
Employment end: 2020-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA03/08/201707/01/2017

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.