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Laser Scientist

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Laser Scientist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings16All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$99,00014 eligible salary records
Employer names7Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$72,500–$108,804Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02357FY 2017: 6 filings17FY 2018: 2 filings18FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2025: 1 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$136,219 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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 14 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 5 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 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
87.5%Certified LCAs
Certified14 87.5%
Withdrawn2 12.5%

Denominator: all 16 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 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
$99,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$70,000
25th percentile$72,500
Median (50th)$99,000
75th percentile$108,804
90th percentile$123,400

n=14 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

16 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
Ipg Photonics CorporationLaser Scientist

Filing details

$136,219 /yr

I-200-26099-777479
Reported wage: $136,219–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $136,219
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-16
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Marlborough, MA04/09/202610/01/2026
Amplitude Laser Inc.Custom Laser Scientist

Filing details

$127,000 /yr

I-200-25119-918288
Reported wage: $127,000 / year
Annualized: $127,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-06
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CA04/29/202510/01/2025
Candela CorporationResearch Laser Scientist

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-23114-961078
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-01
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Marlborough, MA04/24/202310/01/2023
Amplitude Laser Inc.Custom Laser Scientist

Filing details

$111,738 /yr

I-200-22110-086264
Reported wage: $111,738 / year
Annualized: $111,738
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-26
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CA04/19/202210/01/2022
Ipg Photonics CorporationLaser Scientist

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-21218-507590
Reported wage: $115,000–$125,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-08-13
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Oxford, MA08/06/202110/01/2021
Advanced Optowave CorporationLaser Scientist

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-20246-802275
Reported wage: $80,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-09-10
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Ronkonkoma, NY09/02/202010/01/2020
Advanced Optowave CorporationAssociate Laser Scientist

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-20203-726761
Reported wage: $80,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-07-28
Employment end: 2023-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Ronkonkoma, NY07/21/202009/12/2020
Advanced Optowave CorporationAssociate Laser Scientist

Filing details

$59,821 /yr

I-200-19063-885534
Reported wage: $59,821–$75,000 / year
Annualized: $59,821
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-11
Employment end: 2022-09-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Ronkonkoma, NEW YORK03/05/201909/04/2019
Ipg Photonics CorporationLaser Scientist

Filing details

$99,000 /yr

I-200-18009-766157
Reported wage: $99,000–$109,000 / year
Annualized: $99,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-01-16
Employment end: 2021-05-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Marlboro, MA01/09/201805/05/2018
Ipg Photonics CorporationLaser Scientist

Filing details

$99,000 /yr

I-200-17338-969964
Reported wage: $99,000–$109,000 / year
Annualized: $99,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-12-08
Employment end: 2021-05-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Marlboro, MA12/04/201705/05/2018
Ipg Photonics CorporationLaser Scientist

Filing details

$99,000 /yr

I-200-17256-301439
Reported wage: $99,000–$109,000 / year
Annualized: $99,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-09-19
Employment end: 2018-05-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Marlboro, MA09/13/201709/13/2017
Advanced Optowave CorpAssociate Laser Scientist

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-17167-024217
Reported wage: $70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-06-22
Employment end: 2018-03-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Ronkonkoma, NY06/16/201707/03/2017
Advanced Optowave CorpAssociate Laser Scientist

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-17167-149214
Reported wage: $70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-06-22
Employment end: 2017-11-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Ronkonkoma, NY06/16/201707/03/2017
Advanced Optowave CorpAssociate Laser Scientist

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-17167-106005
Reported wage: $70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-06-16
Employment end: 2017-11-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Ronkonkoma, NY06/16/201706/28/2017
Advanced Optowave CorpR&D Laser Scientist

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-17072-204164
Reported wage: $70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-17
Employment end: 2020-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Ronkonkoma, NY03/13/201709/12/2017
Advanced Optowave CorpR&D Laser Scientist

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-17072-686960
Reported wage: $70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-13
Employment end: 2020-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Ronkonkoma, NY03/13/201709/12/2017

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.