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Physical Scientist

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Physical Scientist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings23All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$88,83017 eligible salary records
Employer names18Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$81,266–$104,375Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 3 filings17FY 2018: 4 filings18FY 2019: 3 filings19FY 2020: 4 filings20FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 5 filings24FY 2025: 1 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings— median · n=0

*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 · 17 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 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

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
91.3%Certified LCAs
Certified21 91.3%
Withdrawn1 4.3%
Certified - Withdrawn1 4.3%

Denominator: all 23 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 8 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
$88,830Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$70,058
25th percentile$81,266
Median (50th)$88,830
75th percentile$104,375
90th percentile$150,000

n=17 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

23 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
Ennova LLCPhysical Scientist

Filing details

$61.5 per hour

I-200-26104-789461
Reported wage: $61.5 / hour
Annualized: $127,920
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-21
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Stafford, TX04/14/202610/01/2026
Gridware Technologies, Inc.Senior Applied Physical Scientist

Filing details

$175,000 /yr

I-200-25020-629027
Reported wage: $175,000 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-27
Employment end: 2028-01-26
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA01/20/202501/27/2025
The Rand CorporationPhysical Scientist, Full

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-24232-277026
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-26
Employment end: 2027-08-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Emeryville, CA08/19/202408/19/2024
Kelly Services, Inc.Physical Scientist

Filing details

$26.78 per hour

I-200-24108-897165
Reported wage: $26.78 / hour
Annualized: $55,702
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-24
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Jacksonville, FL04/17/202410/01/2024
Kelly Services, Inc.Physical Scientist

Filing details

$26.78 per hour

I-200-24107-890545
Reported wage: $26.78 / hour
Annualized: $55,702
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-23
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Jacksonville, FL04/16/202410/01/2024
Nacre Innovations LLCPhysical Scientist

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-23340-547303
Reported wage: $70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-13
Employment end: 2027-01-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX12/06/202301/02/2024
The Rand CorporationPhysical Scientist, Full

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-23340-546670
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-12
Employment end: 2027-01-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Monica, CA12/05/202301/29/2024
National Institute Of Aerospace AssociatesResearch Scientist Ii19-2099.00 —— Physical Scientists, All

Filing details

$91,757.38 /yr

I-200-23110-952098
Reported wage: $91,757.38 / year
Annualized: $91,757
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-24
Employment end: 2026-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Hampton, VA04/20/202306/01/2023
Uchicago Argonne, LLCPostdoctoral Appointee-Physical Scientist

Filing details

$85,000 /yr

I-200-20129-554727
Reported wage: $85,000 / year
Annualized: $85,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-15
Employment end: 2023-08-04
Worker positions: 5

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

Lemont, IL05/08/202008/05/2020
Smithsonian InstitutionPhysical Scientist (Proteomics)

Filing details

$92,091 /yr

I-200-20104-482109
Reported wage: $92,091 / year
Annualized: $92,091
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-20
Employment end: 2023-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Suitland, MD04/13/202008/31/2020
Terrapulse, Inc.Gis Physical Scientist

Filing details

$83,200 /yr

I-200-20098-465741
Reported wage: $83,200 / year
Annualized: $83,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-14
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Clarksville, MD04/07/202010/01/2020
Universities Space Research AssociationPhysical Scientist

Filing details

$91,948.32 /yr

I-200-20013-249050
Reported wage: $91,948.32 / year
Annualized: $91,948
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-01-20
Employment end: 2021-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Huntsville, AL01/13/202004/01/2020
Beacon Systems, Inc.Physical Scientist

Filing details

$55.96 per hour

I-200-19211-044449
Reported wage: $55.96 / hour
Annualized: $116,397
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-08-05
Employment end: 2022-08-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Greenbelt, MARYLAND07/30/201908/01/2019
Universities Space Research AssociationPhysical Scientist

Filing details

$85,020 /yr

I-200-19017-728143
Reported wage: $85,020 / year
Annualized: $85,020
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-01-24
Employment end: 2020-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Huntsville, ALABAMA01/17/201904/01/2019
Universities Space Research AssociationPhysical Scientist

Filing details

$88,830 /yr

I-200-19014-025329
Reported wage: $88,830–$88,830 / year
Annualized: $88,830
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-01-23
Employment end: 2020-02-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Greenbelt, MARYLAND01/16/201903/01/2019
Smithsonian Astrophysical ObservatorySupervisory Physical Scientist

Filing details

$125,133 /yr

I-200-18193-534412
Reported wage: $125,133 / year
Annualized: $125,133
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-07-18
Employment end: 2021-10-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Amado, AZ07/12/201810/19/2018
Centers For Disease Control And Prevention/DhhsPhysical Scientist

Filing details

$78,779 /yr

I-200-18190-638029
Reported wage: $78,779 / year
Annualized: $78,779
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-07-13
Employment end: 2021-10-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Cincinnati, OH07/09/201810/04/2018
Wynd Technologies, Inc.Physical Scientist

Filing details

$96,741 /yr

I-200-18092-743671
Reported wage: $96,741 / year
Annualized: $96,741
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-04-06
Employment end: 2021-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Redwood City, CA04/02/201810/01/2018
Im Systems Group, Inc.Physical Scientist

Filing details

$81,266 /yr

I-200-18064-325329
Reported wage: $81,266 / year
Annualized: $81,266
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-12
Employment end: 2021-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Rockville, MD03/06/201809/01/2018
Smithsonian InstitutionPhysical Scientist (Conservation)

Filing details

$56,805 /yr

I-200-17265-500718
Reported wage: $56,805 / year
Annualized: $56,805
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-09-28
Employment end: 2020-10-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC09/22/201710/19/2017
Smithsonian InstitutionPhysical Scientist (Conservation)

Filing details

$56,805 /yr

I-200-17265-798473
Reported wage: $56,805 / year
Annualized: $56,805
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-09-22
Employment end: 2020-10-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Suitland, MD09/22/201710/19/2017
Uchicago Argonne, LLCAssistant Biophysical Scientist, Remote Sensing

Filing details

$70,096 /yr

I-200-17051-181458
Reported wage: $70,096–$126,152 / year
Annualized: $70,096
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-02-24
Employment end: 2020-06-14
Worker positions: 5

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

Lemont, IL02/20/201706/15/2017
Uchicago Argonne, LLCAssistant Biophysical Scientist, Remote Sensing

Filing details

$104,375 /yr

I-200-16166-454739
Reported wage: $104,375 / year
Annualized: $104,375
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-06-20
Employment end: 2019-07-05
Worker positions: 5

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

Lemont, IL06/14/201607/06/2016

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.