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Nuclear Physicist

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Nuclear Physicist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings12All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$134,00012 eligible salary records
Employer names4Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$128,455–$154,014Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 4 filings22FY 2025: 4 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$164,465 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
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 12 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 High Energy / Nuclear Physicist - R&D Staff3
$144,000 median · n=3 eligible
Experimental Nuclear Physicist - R&D Associate3
$157,836 median · n=3 eligible
Experimental High Energy / Nuclear Physicist2
$145,710 median · n=2 eligible
Nuclear Physicist1
$60,000 median · n=1 eligible
Nuclear Physicist/Neutronics Analyst1
$129,600 median · n=1 eligible
R&D Staff - Experimental High Energy/Nuclear Physicist1
$119,712 median · n=1 eligible
Senior R&D Nuclear Physicist1
$130,000 median · n=1 eligible

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
Oak Ridge, TN9
$144,000 median · n=9 eligible
Albuquerque, NM1
$130,000 median · n=1 eligible
Idaho Falls, ID1
$129,600 median · n=1 eligible
Lansing, MI1
$60,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 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
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified12 100.0%

Denominator: all 12 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)9
$144,000 median · n=9 eligible
Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC1
$129,600 median · n=1 eligible
Niowave Inc1
$60,000 median · n=1 eligible
Ntess, LLC1
$130,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 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
$134,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$120,243
25th percentile$128,455
Median (50th)$134,000
75th percentile$154,014
90th percentile$161,416

n=12 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

12 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
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)Experimental Nuclear Physicist - R&D Associate

Filing details

$164,465.4 /yr

I-200-26065-684915
Reported wage: $164,465.4 / year
Annualized: $164,465
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-13
Employment end: 2029-04-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Oak Ridge, TN03/06/202604/19/2026
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)Experimental Nuclear Physicist - R&D Associate

Filing details

$157,836.24 /yr

I-200-25126-944239
Reported wage: $157,836.24 / year
Annualized: $157,836
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-13
Employment end: 2028-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Oak Ridge, TN05/06/202509/01/2025
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)Experimental High Energy / Nuclear Physicist

Filing details

$161,814.12 /yr

I-200-25122-931410
Reported wage: $161,814.12 / year
Annualized: $161,814
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-09
Employment end: 2028-10-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Oak Ridge, TN05/02/202510/03/2025
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)Experimental High Energy / Nuclear Physicist - R&D Staff

Filing details

$152,739.48 /yr

I-200-24341-523831
Reported wage: $152,739.48 / year
Annualized: $152,739
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-13
Employment end: 2028-06-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Oak Ridge, TN12/06/202406/06/2025
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)Experimental High Energy / Nuclear Physicist

Filing details

$129,605.04 /yr

I-200-24289-407695
Reported wage: $129,605.04 / year
Annualized: $129,605
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-22
Employment end: 2028-04-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Oak Ridge, TN10/15/202404/11/2025
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)Experimental High Energy / Nuclear Physicist - R&D Staff

Filing details

$144,000 /yr

I-200-22165-276960
Reported wage: $144,000 / year
Annualized: $144,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-22
Employment end: 2025-10-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Oak Ridge, TN06/14/202210/03/2022
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)Experimental Nuclear Physicist - R&D Associate

Filing details

$125,021.28 /yr

I-200-22136-173952
Reported wage: $125,021.28 / year
Annualized: $125,021
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-23
Employment end: 2025-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Oak Ridge, TN05/16/202209/01/2022
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)Experimental High Energy / Nuclear Physicist - R&D Staff

Filing details

$138,000 /yr

I-200-22076-988102
Reported wage: $138,000 / year
Annualized: $138,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-24
Employment end: 2025-06-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Oak Ridge, TN03/17/202206/06/2022
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)R&D Staff - Experimental High Energy/Nuclear Physicist

Filing details

$119,712 /yr

I-200-22035-878456
Reported wage: $119,712 / year
Annualized: $119,712
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-11
Employment end: 2025-04-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Oak Ridge, TN02/04/202204/11/2022
Battelle Energy Alliance, LLCNuclear Physicist/Neutronics Analyst

Filing details

$129,600 /yr

I-200-21251-571483
Reported wage: $129,600 / year
Annualized: $129,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-09-15
Employment end: 2024-12-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Idaho Falls, ID09/08/202112/13/2021
Ntess, LLCSenior R&D Nuclear Physicist

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-21140-329739
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-27
Employment end: 2024-08-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Albuquerque, NM05/20/202108/02/2021
Niowave IncNuclear Physicist

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-18122-884777
Reported wage: $60,000–$75,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-05-10
Employment end: 2021-08-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Lansing, MI05/04/201808/31/2018

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.