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Faculty Scientist

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Faculty Scientist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings33All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$129,66616 eligible salary records
Employer names8Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$118,900–$145,233Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02357FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 3 filings18FY 2019: 3 filings19FY 2020: 3 filings20FY 2021: 3 filings21FY 2022: 4 filings22FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 6 filings24FY 2025: 4 filings25FY 2026: 4 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*4 filings$126,000 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
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 16 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
Faculty Scientist4
$64,228 median · n=2 eligible
Faculty Scientist I4
$126,000 median · n=4 eligible
Materials Faculty Scientist / Engineer3
$121,867 median · n=1 eligible
Physicist Faculty Scientist Engineer3
$141,600 median · n=2 eligible
Chemist Faculty Scientist2
— median · n=0 eligible
Earth Joint Faculty Scientist2
$133,333 median · n=1 eligible
Physicist Joint Faculty Scientist / Engineer2
— median · n=0 eligible
Chemist Faculty Scientist / Engineer1
$160,817 median · n=1 eligible

Top 8 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
Berkeley, CA19
$148,800 median · n=6 eligible
Scarborough, ME4
$126,000 median · n=4 eligible
Burlington, VT3
$62,000 median · n=1 eligible
Berkeley, CALIFORNIA2
$141,600 median · n=2 eligible
Merced, CA2
$121,867 median · n=1 eligible
Alameda, CA1
— median · n=0 eligible
Cedar Knolls, NJ1
$110,000 median · n=1 eligible
Denver, CO1
$66,456 median · n=1 eligible

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
93.9%Certified LCAs
Certified31 93.9%
Certified - Withdrawn2 6.1%

Denominator: all 33 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 Berkeley National Laboratory23
$144,267 median · n=9 eligible
Mainehealth4
$126,000 median · n=4 eligible
The University Of Vermont3
$62,000 median · n=1 eligible
Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory1
— median · n=0 eligible
Midatlantic Neonatology Associates. P.A.1
$110,000 median · n=1 eligible
National Jewish Health1
$66,456 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 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
$129,666Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$88,020
25th percentile$118,900
Median (50th)$129,666
75th percentile$145,233
90th percentile$151,395

n=16 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

33 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
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryPhysicist Faculty Scientist/Engineer

Filing details

$86.99 per hour

I-200-26050-650273
Reported wage: $86.99 / hour
Annualized: $180,939
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-25
Employment end: 2029-02-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA02/18/202602/25/2026
MainehealthFaculty Scientist I

Filing details

$125,999.95 /yr

I-200-26048-646047
Reported wage: $125,999.95 / year
Annualized: $126,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-24
Employment end: 2029-03-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Scarborough, ME02/17/202603/16/2026
MainehealthFaculty Scientist I

Filing details

$125,999.95 /yr

I-200-26031-611433
Reported wage: $125,999.95 / year
Annualized: $126,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-06
Employment end: 2029-02-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Scarborough, ME01/31/202602/09/2026
MainehealthFaculty Scientist I

Filing details

$125,999.95 /yr

I-200-26026-591104
Reported wage: $125,999.95 / year
Annualized: $126,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-02
Employment end: 2029-02-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Scarborough, ME01/26/202602/27/2026
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryMaterials Sciences Faculty Scientist/Engineer

Filing details

$86.98 per hour

I-200-25188-156019
Reported wage: $86.98 / hour
Annualized: $180,918
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-14
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA07/07/202510/01/2025
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryMaterials Faculty Scientist / Engineer

Filing details

$86.98 per hour

I-200-25175-123999
Reported wage: $86.98 / hour
Annualized: $180,918
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-01
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA06/24/202510/01/2025
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryElectronic Faculty Scientist/Engineer In Materials Sciences

Filing details

$92.3 per hour

I-200-25069-762001
Reported wage: $92.3 / hour
Annualized: $191,984
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-17
Employment end: 2028-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA03/10/202506/01/2025
Midatlantic Neonatology Associates. P.A.Faculty Scientist And Assistant Professor

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-24325-488614
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-27
Employment end: 2027-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Cedar Knolls, NJ11/20/202401/01/2025
The University Of VermontFaculty Scientist

Filing details

$62,000 /yr

I-200-24236-290266
Reported wage: $62,000 / year
Annualized: $62,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-30
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Burlington, VT08/23/202410/01/2024
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryChemist Faculty Scientist / Engineer (In Materials Sciences)

Filing details

$80 per hour

I-200-24200-205754
Reported wage: $80 / hour
Annualized: $166,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-25
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA07/18/202410/01/2024
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryMaterials Faculty Scientist / Engineer

Filing details

$50.86 per hour

I-200-24113-913443
Reported wage: $50.86 / hour
Annualized: $105,789
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-29
Employment end: 2027-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Merced, CA04/22/202408/01/2024
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryGeological Visiting Faculty Scientist / Engineer

Filing details

$69.23 per hour

I-200-24043-712842
Reported wage: $69.23 / hour
Annualized: $143,998
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-20
Employment end: 2027-04-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA02/12/202404/15/2024
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryPhysicist Joint Faculty Scientist / Engineer

Filing details

$67.6 per hour

I-200-24022-656572
Reported wage: $67.6 / hour
Annualized: $140,608
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-29
Employment end: 2026-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA01/22/202403/15/2024
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryPhysicist Joint Faculty Scientist/Engineer

Filing details

$89.93 per hour

I-200-24011-632379
Reported wage: $89.93 / hour
Annualized: $187,054
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-18
Employment end: 2027-03-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA01/10/202403/15/2024
The University Of VermontFaculty Scientist

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-21061-112823
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-10
Employment end: 2024-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Burlington, VT03/02/202109/01/2021
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryEarth Faculty Scientist/Engineer

Filing details

$71.35 per hour

I-200-23123-986346
Reported wage: $71.35 / hour
Annualized: $148,408
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-09
Employment end: 2024-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA05/02/202306/07/2023
National Jewish HealthFaculty Scientist

Filing details

$66,456 /yr

I-200-22207-377310
Reported wage: $66,456 / year
Annualized: $66,456
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-02
Employment end: 2025-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Denver, CO07/26/202211/01/2022
MainehealthFaculty Scientist I

Filing details

$109,583.76 /yr

I-200-22167-286321
Reported wage: $109,583.76 / year
Annualized: $109,584
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-24
Employment end: 2025-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Scarborough, ME06/16/202208/01/2022
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryChemist Faculty Scientist / Engineer

Filing details

$160,817 /yr

I-200-21320-708142
Reported wage: $160,817 / year
Annualized: $160,817
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-11-23
Employment end: 2023-12-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA11/16/202101/01/2022
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryJoint Physicist Faculty Scientist/Engineer

Filing details

$149,466.66 /yr

I-200-21291-651769
Reported wage: $149,466.66 / year
Annualized: $149,467
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-25
Employment end: 2023-09-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA10/18/202101/02/2022
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryMaterials Faculty Scientist/Engineer

Filing details

$121,867 /yr

I-200-21160-382655
Reported wage: $121,867 / year
Annualized: $121,867
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-16
Employment end: 2024-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Merced, CA06/09/202108/01/2021
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryJoing Faculty Scientist (Physicist)

Filing details

$57.69 per hour

I-200-21050-087031
Reported wage: $57.69 / hour
Annualized: $119,995
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-02-25
Employment end: 2024-03-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA02/18/202103/15/2021
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryEarth Faculty Scientist (Geological Scientist)

Filing details

$148,133 /yr

I-200-20352-965885
Reported wage: $148,133 / year
Annualized: $148,133
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-12-28
Employment end: 2023-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA12/17/202002/01/2021
Lawrence Berkeley LaboratoryEarth Faculty Scientist

Filing details

$65.19 per hour

I-200-20141-587319
Reported wage: $65.19 / hour
Annualized: $135,595
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-28
Employment end: 2023-06-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Alameda, CA05/20/202006/07/2020
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryMaterials Faculty Scientist

Filing details

$153,324 /yr

I-200-20070-394933
Reported wage: $153,324 / year
Annualized: $153,324
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-17
Employment end: 2023-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA03/10/202005/01/2020

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.