OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Physicist
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 recordsPhysicist insights
Total filings2,995All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$125,0002,263 eligible salary records
Employer names672Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$96,210–$161,205Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*230 filings$174,304 median · n=164
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 2,263 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Medical Physicist360
$150,000 median · n=269 eligible
Physicist236
$135,450 median · n=169 eligible
Geophysicist161
$115,835 median · n=121 eligible
Assistant Physicist113
$94,834 median · n=90 eligible
Petrophysicist64
$125,500 median · n=52 eligible
Research Geophysicist60
$120,016 median · n=50 eligible
Associate Physicist50
$112,350 median · n=40 eligible
Physicist/Scientist49
$156,000 median · n=47 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Houston, TX446
$125,975 median · n=342 eligible
Berkeley, CA161
$106,752 median · n=137 eligible
Upton, NY155
$117,375 median · n=102 eligible
Livermore, CA94
$152,971 median · n=71 eligible
Batavia, IL88
$76,363 median · n=34 eligible
Lemont, IL78
$88,775 median · n=68 eligible
Oak Ridge, TN61
$119,596 median · n=46 eligible
Princeton, NJ61
$87,403 median · n=44 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
84.6%Certified LCAs
Certified2,535 84.6%
Certified - Withdrawn334 11.2%
Withdrawn95 3.2%
Denied31 1.0%
Denominator: all 2,995 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Brookhaven National Laboratory189
$115,975 median · n=132 eligible
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory157
$111,000 median · n=135 eligible
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC111
$147,588 median · n=85 eligible
Uchicago Argonne LLC86
$89,000 median · n=75 eligible
Bp America Inc.81
$124,000 median · n=76 eligible
Schlumberger Technology Corporation79
$115,835 median · n=55 eligible
The Trustees Of Princeton University77
$85,202 median · n=55 eligible
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)65
$119,480 median · n=49 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$125,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$76,602
25th percentile$96,210
Median (50th)$125,000
75th percentile$161,205
90th percentile$199,960
n=2,263 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
2,995 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Wisconsin System | Assistant Professor (Chs)-Clinical Mri Physicist | $163,500I-200-26173-038802 Reported wage: $163,500 / year Annualized: $163,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-08-13 Worker positions: 1 | Madison, WI | 06/22/2026 | 08/14/2026 |
| University Of Colorado | Postdoctoral Associate (Biophysicist) | $66,000I-200-26173-040121 Reported wage: $66,000 / year Annualized: $66,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2027-08-16 Worker positions: 1 | Boulder, CO | 06/22/2026 | 08/17/2026 |
| The Trustees Of Princeton University | Staff Research Physicist | $131,591I-200-24165-108825 Reported wage: $131,591 / year Annualized: $131,591 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Princeton, NJ | 06/13/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| Varian Medical Systems, Inc. | Clinical Education Professional - Physicist | $168,800.01I-200-26168-026709 Reported wage: $168,800.01 / year Annualized: $168,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Las Vegas, NV | 06/17/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Varian Medical Systems, Inc. | Instructor Clinical Apps - Physicist | $151,940.11I-200-26169-027583 Reported wage: $151,940.11 / year Annualized: $151,940 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Henderson, NV | 06/17/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Rush University Medical Center | Associate Physicist | $170,000I-200-26168-022763 Reported wage: $170,000 / year Annualized: $170,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-07-26 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 06/16/2026 | 07/27/2026 |
| Precess Medical Derivatives | Medical Physicist | $58I-200-26168-022963 Reported wage: $58–$59 / hour Annualized: $120,640 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Las Vegas, NV | 06/16/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Precess Medical Derivatives | Medical Physicist | $96I-200-26168-022976 Reported wage: $96–$97 / hour Annualized: $199,680 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Modesto, CA | 06/16/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Precess Medical Derivatives | Medical Physicist | $47I-200-26168-022989 Reported wage: $47–$48 / hour Annualized: $97,760 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-07-31 Worker positions: 1 | Huntington, WV | 06/16/2026 | 08/01/2026 |
| Precess Medical Drivativess | Medical Physicist | $57I-200-26166-015571 Reported wage: $57–$58 / hour Annualized: $118,560 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Bakersfield, CA | 06/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Precess Medical Derivatives | Medical Physicist | $52I-200-26166-015813 Reported wage: $52–$53 / hour Annualized: $108,160 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Dunmore, PA | 06/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| West Physics Consulting, LLC. | Medical Physicist | $150,000I-200-26166-015872 Reported wage: $150,000 / year Annualized: $150,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Fayetteville, AR | 06/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| West Physics Consulting, LLC. | Medical Physicist | $180,294I-200-26166-015878 Reported wage: $180,294 / year Annualized: $180,294 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 06/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Precess Medical Derivatives | Medical Physicist | $46I-200-26166-015905 Reported wage: $46–$47 / hour Annualized: $95,680 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Dunmore, PA | 06/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Precess Medical Derivatives | Medical Physicist | $48I-200-26166-016275 Reported wage: $48–$55 / hour Annualized: $99,840 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | East Lansing, MI | 06/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| In Physics, LLC | Therapy Medical Physicist | $163,000I-200-26166-016466 Reported wage: $163,000 / year Annualized: $163,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-07-12 Worker positions: 1 | Beloit, WI | 06/15/2026 | 07/13/2026 |
| Precess Medical Derivatives | Medical Physicist | $70I-200-26166-016622 Reported wage: $70–$70.1 / hour Annualized: $145,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Las Vegas, NV | 06/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Precess Medical Derivatives | Medical Physicist | $73.5I-200-26166-016891 Reported wage: $73.5–$74 / hour Annualized: $152,880 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Manteca, CA | 06/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| The Trustees Of Princeton University | Staff Research Physicists | $133,000I-200-25342-465632 Reported wage: $133,000 / year Annualized: $133,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2028-12-21 Worker positions: 1 | Princeton, NJ | 12/08/2025 | 12/22/2025 |
| Brigham And Women’S Hospital | Clinical Physicist Investigator | $180,000I-200-26163-009225 Reported wage: $180,000 / year Annualized: $180,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Boston, MA | 06/12/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Mayo Clinic | Photon Faculty Medical Physicist In Radiation Oncology | $362,250I-200-26163-010481 Reported wage: $362,250 / year Annualized: $362,250 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-11-07 Worker positions: 1 | Rochester, MN | 06/12/2026 | 11/08/2026 |
| Exxonmobil Technology And Engineering Company | Computational Physicist | $320,340I-200-26162-004424 Reported wage: $320,340 / year Annualized: $320,340 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Spring, TX | 06/11/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Applied Materials, Inc. | Materials Scientist (Physicist/Scientist) | $178,283I-200-26162-005414 Reported wage: $178,283–$198,283 / year Annualized: $178,283 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/11/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Ci Physics LLC | Chief Clinical Physicist | $300,000I-200-26162-005854 Reported wage: $300,000 / year Annualized: $300,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-07-14 Worker positions: 1 | Davenport, IA | 06/11/2026 | 07/15/2026 |
| West Physics Consulting, LLC. | Medical Physicist | $158,000I-200-26162-007045 Reported wage: $158,000 / year Annualized: $158,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Bend, OR | 06/11/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
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