OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Optical 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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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsOptical Scientist insights
Total filings88All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$160,00078 eligible salary records
Employer names27Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$130,000–$187,060Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*7 filings$203,350 median · n=7
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 78 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Optical Scientist71
$167,000 median · n=63 eligible
Senior Optical Scientist4
$140,000 median · n=4 eligible
R&D Optical Scientist3
$69,464 median · n=2 eligible
Optical Scientist - Optical Waveguides2
$93,954 median · n=2 eligible
Principal Optical Scientist2
$154,898 median · n=2 eligible
Electro-Optical Scientist1
$97,152 median · n=1 eligible
Optical Scientist Manager1
$196,374 median · n=1 eligible
Optical Scientist/Engineer Ii1
$95,430 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Redmond, WA50
$169,100 median · n=47 eligible
Redmond, WASHINGTON7
$174,638 median · n=6 eligible
Erwin, NY4
$71,400 median · n=3 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA3
$170,291 median · n=3 eligible
Corning, NY2
— median · n=0 eligible
Culver City, CA2
$70,928 median · n=1 eligible
Painted Post, NY2
$95,430 median · n=2 eligible
Pittsburgh, PA2
$106,187 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
89.8%Certified LCAs
Certified79 89.8%
Certified - Withdrawn8 9.1%
Denied1 1.1%
Denominator: all 88 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Facebook, Inc.35
$153,374 median · n=32 eligible
Meta Platforms, Inc26
$198,940 median · n=25 eligible
Corning Incorporated4
$95,430 median · n=1 eligible
Corning Research & Development Corporation4
$81,939 median · n=4 eligible
Bossa Nova Technologies, LLC2
$70,928 median · n=1 eligible
Halo Industries, Inc.2
$140,000 median · n=2 eligible
Leidos, Inc.2
$106,187 median · n=2 eligible
Quanergy Systems, Inc.2
$154,898 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$160,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$96,635
25th percentile$130,000
Median (50th)$160,000
75th percentile$187,060
90th percentile$203,350
n=78 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
88 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pixcel Inc. | Optical Scientist | $175,000I-200-26146-947897 Reported wage: $175,000–$205,000 / year Annualized: $175,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-02 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Matawan, NJ | 05/26/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | Optical Scientist | $203,350I-200-26089-738509 Reported wage: $203,350 / year Annualized: $203,350 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-06 Employment end: 2029-07-15 Worker positions: 1 | Redmond, WA | 03/30/2026 | 07/16/2026 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | Optical Scientist | $203,350I-200-26083-725681 Reported wage: $203,350 / year Annualized: $203,350 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-31 Employment end: 2029-07-15 Worker positions: 1 | Redmond, WA | 03/24/2026 | 07/16/2026 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | Optical Scientist | $211,654I-200-26075-704926 Reported wage: $211,654 / year Annualized: $211,654 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-23 Employment end: 2029-03-19 Worker positions: 1 | Redmond, WA | 03/16/2026 | 03/20/2026 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | Optical Scientist | $280,492I-200-26061-671957 Reported wage: $280,492 / year Annualized: $280,492 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-09 Employment end: 2029-03-04 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 03/02/2026 | 03/05/2026 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | Optical Scientist | $211,654I-200-26021-574598 Reported wage: $211,654 / year Annualized: $211,654 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-28 Employment end: 2029-07-20 Worker positions: 1 | Redmond, WA | 01/21/2026 | 07/21/2026 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | Optical Scientist | $203,350I-200-26020-570892 Reported wage: $203,350 / year Annualized: $203,350 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-27 Employment end: 2029-07-15 Worker positions: 1 | Redmond, WA | 01/20/2026 | 07/16/2026 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | Optical Scientist | $220,799I-200-25192-167607 Reported wage: $220,799 / year Annualized: $220,799 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-18 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Redmond, WA | 07/11/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | Optical Scientist | $172,000I-200-25134-973550 Reported wage: $172,000 / year Annualized: $172,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-21 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Redmond, WA | 05/14/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | Optical Scientist | $171,604I-200-25120-920106 Reported wage: $171,604 / year Annualized: $171,604 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-07 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Redmond, WA | 04/30/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | Optical Scientist | $212,748I-200-25118-909664 Reported wage: $212,748 / year Annualized: $212,748 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-05 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Redmond, WA | 04/28/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | Optical Scientist | $209,993I-200-25079-789797 Reported wage: $209,993 / year Annualized: $209,993 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-27 Employment end: 2028-09-16 Worker positions: 1 | Redmond, WA | 03/20/2025 | 09/17/2025 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | Optical Scientist | $245,588I-200-25058-727829 Reported wage: $245,588 / year Annualized: $245,588 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-05 Employment end: 2028-08-22 Worker positions: 1 | Redmond, WA | 02/26/2025 | 08/23/2025 |
| Leidos, Inc. | Optical Scientist | $114,364I-200-24213-234334 Reported wage: $114,364 / year Annualized: $114,364 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-08-07 Employment end: 2028-01-02 Worker positions: 1 | Pittsburgh, PA | 07/31/2024 | 01/03/2025 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | Optical Scientist | $169,442I-200-24089-838820 Reported wage: $169,442 / year Annualized: $169,442 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-05-28 Employment end: 2027-09-04 Worker positions: 1 | Redmond, WA | 03/29/2024 | 09/05/2024 |
| Verily Life Sciences LLC | Senior Optical Scientist | $190,000I-200-24073-796907 Reported wage: $190,000 / year Annualized: $190,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-03-20 Employment end: 2027-08-12 Worker positions: 1 | South San Francisco, CA | 03/13/2024 | 08/13/2024 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | Optical Scientist | $198,940I-200-23354-581792 Reported wage: $198,940 / year Annualized: $198,940 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2023-12-28 Employment end: 2027-06-17 Worker positions: 1 | Redmond, WA | 12/20/2023 | 06/18/2024 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | Optical Scientist | $198,940I-200-23265-375119 Reported wage: $198,940 / year Annualized: $198,940 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-09-29 Employment end: 2027-03-18 Worker positions: 1 | Redmond, WA | 09/22/2023 | 03/19/2024 |
| Halo Industries, Inc. | Senior Optical Scientist | $140,000I-200-23251-332615 Reported wage: $140,000 / year Annualized: $140,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-09-15 Employment end: 2026-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 09/08/2023 | 10/01/2023 |
| Halo Industries, Inc. | Senior Optical Scientist | $140,000I-200-23219-243236 Reported wage: $140,000 / year Annualized: $140,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-08-14 Employment end: 2026-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 08/07/2023 | 10/01/2023 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | Optical Scientist | $167,000I-200-23123-988844 Reported wage: $167,000 / year Annualized: $167,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-05-10 Employment end: 2026-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Redmond, WA | 05/03/2023 | 10/01/2023 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | Optical Scientist | $173,833.55I-200-23045-771968 Reported wage: $173,833.55 / year Annualized: $173,834 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-02-21 Employment end: 2026-07-09 Worker positions: 1 | Redmond, WA | 02/14/2023 | 07/10/2023 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | Optical Scientist Manager | $196,374.21I-200-22294-544172 Reported wage: $196,374.21 / year Annualized: $196,374 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2022-10-28 Employment end: 2025-10-23 Worker positions: 1 | Redmond, WA | 10/21/2022 | 10/24/2022 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | Optical Scientist | $160,000I-200-22257-471608 Reported wage: $160,000 / year Annualized: $160,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-09-21 Employment end: 2025-11-27 Worker positions: 1 | Redmond, WA | 09/14/2022 | 11/28/2022 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | Optical Scientist | $168,991.54I-200-22116-109162 Reported wage: $168,991.54 / year Annualized: $168,992 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-05-03 Employment end: 2025-08-27 Worker positions: 1 | Redmond, WA | 04/26/2022 | 08/28/2022 |
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