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Physical Science Research Scientist

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Physical Science Research Scientist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings166All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$82,000134 eligible salary records
Employer names3Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$77,250–$92,525Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
09182736FY 2017: 9 filings17FY 2018: 12 filings18FY 2019: 13 filings19FY 2020: 4 filings20FY 2021: 18 filings21FY 2022: 19 filings22FY 2023: 20 filings23FY 2024: 32 filings24FY 2025: 22 filings25FY 2026: 17 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*17 filings$95,000 median · n=15

*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 · 134 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
Physical Science Research Scientist164
$82,000 median · n=132 eligible
Senior Physical Science Research Scientist2
$112,000 median · n=2 eligible

Top 2 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
Stanford, CA136
$82,875 median · n=106 eligible
Menlo Park, CA9
$84,460 median · n=9 eligible
Palo Alto, CA8
$82,500 median · n=6 eligible
Stanford, CALIFORNIA8
$72,615 median · n=8 eligible
Redwood City, CA3
$100,296 median · n=3 eligible
Palo Alto, CALIFORNIA1
$70,000 median · n=1 eligible
Redwood City, CALIFORNIA1
$95,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 7 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
80.7%Certified LCAs
Certified134 80.7%
Certified - Withdrawn31 18.7%
Withdrawn1 0.6%

Denominator: all 166 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
The Leland Stanford, Jr University132
$84,230 median · n=110 eligible
The Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford, Jr. University34
$72,615 median · n=24 eligible

Top 2 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
$82,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$71,390
25th percentile$77,250
Median (50th)$82,000
75th percentile$92,525
90th percentile$100,000

n=134 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

166 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
The Leland Stanford, Jr UniversityPhysical Science Research Scientist

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-26174-043521
Reported wage: $95,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-07-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Menlo Park, CA06/23/202607/27/2026
The Leland Stanford, Jr UniversityPhysical Science Research Scientist

Filing details

$112,000 /yr

I-200-26162-007734
Reported wage: $112,000 / year
Annualized: $112,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Stanford, CA06/11/202608/01/2026
The Leland Stanford, Jr UniversityPhysical Science Research Scientist

Filing details

$82,750.2 /yr

I-200-26156-986262
Reported wage: $82,750.2 / year
Annualized: $82,750
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Stanford, CA06/05/202610/01/2026
The Leland Stanford, Jr UniversityPhysical Science Research Scientist

Filing details

$104,500 /yr

I-200-26156-986396
Reported wage: $104,500 / year
Annualized: $104,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-07-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Stanford, CA06/05/202607/24/2026
The Leland Stanford, Jr UniversityPhysical Science Research Scientist

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-26140-932539
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-28
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA05/20/202607/01/2026
The Leland Stanford, Jr UniversityPhysical Science Research Scientist

Filing details

$84,000 /yr

I-200-26118-841736
Reported wage: $84,000 / year
Annualized: $84,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-04
Employment end: 2029-06-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Stanford, CA04/27/202606/26/2026
The Leland Stanford, Jr UniversityPhysical Science Research Scientist

Filing details

$103,000 /yr

I-200-26112-824013
Reported wage: $103,000 / year
Annualized: $103,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-29
Employment end: 2029-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA04/22/202606/01/2026
The Leland Stanford, Jr UniversityPhysical Science Research Scientist

Filing details

$94,000 /yr

I-200-26110-814004
Reported wage: $94,000 / year
Annualized: $94,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-27
Employment end: 2029-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Stanford, CA04/20/202608/01/2026
The Leland Stanford, Jr UniversityPhysical Science Research Scientist

Filing details

$94,000 /yr

I-200-26103-788907
Reported wage: $94,000 / year
Annualized: $94,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-20
Employment end: 2029-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Stanford, CA04/13/202608/01/2026
The Leland Stanford, Jr UniversityPhysical Science Research Scientist

Filing details

$99,775 /yr

I-200-26029-602428
Reported wage: $99,775 / year
Annualized: $99,775
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-05
Employment end: 2029-04-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Stanford, CA01/29/202604/17/2026
The Leland Stanford, Jr UniversityPhysical Science Research Scientist

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-26021-577395
Reported wage: $95,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-28
Employment end: 2029-02-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Stanford, CA01/21/202603/01/2026
The Leland Stanford, Jr UniversityPhysical Science Research Scientist

Filing details

$90,351.6 /yr

I-200-25356-500555
Reported wage: $90,351.6 / year
Annualized: $90,352
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-29
Employment end: 2029-03-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Stanford, CA12/21/202503/31/2026
The Leland Stanford, Jr UniversityPhysical Science Research Scientist

Filing details

$124,200 /yr

I-200-25324-426770
Reported wage: $124,200 / year
Annualized: $124,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-28
Employment end: 2029-02-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Stanford, CA11/20/202502/02/2026
The Leland Stanford, Jr UniversityPhysical Science Research Scientist

Filing details

$117,000 /yr

I-200-25321-414567
Reported wage: $117,000 / year
Annualized: $117,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-24
Employment end: 2028-12-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Stanford, CA11/17/202512/17/2025
The Leland Stanford, Jr UniversityPhysical Science Research Scientist

Filing details

$87,700 /yr

I-200-25311-390125
Reported wage: $87,700 / year
Annualized: $87,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-17
Employment end: 2029-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Stanford, CA11/07/202502/01/2026
The Leland Stanford, Jr UniversityPhysical Science Research Scientist

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-25308-371061
Reported wage: $95,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2028-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Stanford, CA11/04/202501/01/2026
The Leland Stanford, Jr UniversityPhysical Science Research Scientist

Filing details

$82,500 /yr

I-200-24029-675008
Reported wage: $82,500 / year
Annualized: $82,500
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-04
Employment end: 2027-03-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Stanford, CA01/29/202403/19/2024
The Leland Stanford, Jr UniversityPhysical Science Research Scientist

Filing details

$84,460 /yr

I-200-25261-320069
Reported wage: $84,460 / year
Annualized: $84,460
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-25
Employment end: 2028-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Menlo Park, CA09/18/202511/01/2025
The Leland Stanford, Jr UniversityPhysical Science Research Scientist

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-25252-294999
Reported wage: $80,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-15
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Stanford, CA09/08/202510/01/2025
The Leland Stanford, Jr UniversityPhysical Science Research Scientist

Filing details

$85,300 /yr

I-200-25232-255120
Reported wage: $85,300 / year
Annualized: $85,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-27
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Stanford, CA08/20/202510/01/2025
The Leland Stanford, Jr UniversityPhysical Science Research Scientist

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-25206-200653
Reported wage: $90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-01
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Stanford, CA07/25/202510/01/2025
The Leland Stanford, Jr UniversityPhysical Science Research Scientist

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-25204-195925
Reported wage: $90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-30
Employment end: 2028-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Stanford, CA07/23/202509/01/2025
The Leland Stanford, Jr UniversityPhysical Science Research Scientist

Filing details

$82,000 /yr

I-200-25191-165636
Reported wage: $82,000 / year
Annualized: $82,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-17
Employment end: 2028-07-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Stanford, CA07/10/202507/31/2025
The Leland Stanford, Jr UniversityPhysical Science Research Scientist

Filing details

$91,000 /yr

I-200-25163-087700
Reported wage: $91,000 / year
Annualized: $91,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-20
Employment end: 2028-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Stanford, CA06/12/202511/01/2025
The Leland Stanford, Jr UniversityPhysical Science Research Scientist

Filing details

$88,612 /yr

I-200-25157-064119
Reported wage: $88,612 / year
Annualized: $88,612
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-13
Employment end: 2028-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Stanford, CA06/06/202511/01/2025

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.