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Physicist I insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings248All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$131,945170 eligible salary records
Employer names51Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$99,522–$179,980Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
010213141FY 2016: 29 filings16FY 2017: 27 filings17FY 2018: 20 filings18FY 2019: 37 filings19FY 2020: 17 filings20FY 2021: 10 filings21FY 2022: 20 filings22FY 2023: 15 filings23FY 2024: 19 filings24FY 2025: 37 filings25FY 2026: 17 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*17 filings$195,957 median · n=13

*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 · 170 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
Applications Physicist I26
$60,400 median · n=10 eligible
Applications Physicist Ii18
$80,150 median · n=6 eligible
Physicist Ii18
$126,911 median · n=16 eligible
Engineering Physicist Ii10
$80,150 median · n=4 eligible
Geophysicist I10
$116,390 median · n=7 eligible
Geophysicist Ii10
$118,591 median · n=8 eligible
Clinical Physicist Investigator9
$142,055 median · n=8 eligible
Therapeutic Medical Physicist Ii9
$212,285 median · n=2 eligible

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
Batavia, IL72
$75,600 median · n=28 eligible
Houston, TX34
$118,595 median · n=27 eligible
New York, NY17
$182,238 median · n=16 eligible
Rochester, MN16
$203,050 median · n=16 eligible
Chicago, IL10
$182,894 median · n=9 eligible
Boston, MA9
$142,055 median · n=8 eligible
The Woodlands, TX9
$125,000 median · n=6 eligible
Batavia, ILLINOIS6
$54,600 median · n=3 eligible

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
85.1%Certified LCAs
Certified211 85.1%
Certified - Withdrawn24 9.7%
Withdrawn12 4.8%
Denied1 0.4%

Denominator: all 248 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Fermi Research Alliance, LLC58
$67,600 median · n=23 eligible
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center23
$164,455 median · n=22 eligible
Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC20
$84,900 median · n=8 eligible
Mayo Clinic17
$197,912 median · n=17 eligible
Tgs-Nopec Geophysical Company16
$122,482 median · n=14 eligible
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation12
$125,000 median · n=8 eligible
Brigham And Women'S Hospital9
$142,055 median · n=8 eligible
Sgt, Inc.8
$105,622 median · n=8 eligible

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
$131,945Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$75,600
25th percentile$99,522
Median (50th)$131,945
75th percentile$179,980
90th percentile$212,285

n=170 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

248 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
Brigham And Women’S HospitalClinical Physicist Investigator

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-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

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

Boston, MA06/12/202607/01/2026
Mayo ClinicPhoton Faculty Medical Physicist In Radiation Oncology

Filing details

$362,250 /yr

I-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

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

Rochester, MN06/12/202611/08/2026
Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLCApplications Physicist I

Filing details

$77,126 /yr

I-200-26148-956342
Reported wage: $77,126–$115,600 / year
Annualized: $77,126
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-04
Employment end: 2029-11-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Batavia, IL05/28/202611/08/2026
Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLCApplications Physicist I

Filing details

$37.08 per hour

I-200-26148-956343
Reported wage: $37.08–$55.58 / hour
Annualized: $77,126
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-04
Employment end: 2029-11-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Batavia, IL05/28/202611/08/2026
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterClinical Radiotherapy Physicist Iii

Filing details

$230,000 /yr

I-200-26146-948251
Reported wage: $230,000–$240,000 / year
Annualized: $230,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-02
Employment end: 2029-08-22
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/26/202608/23/2026
Mayo ClinicClinical Medical Physicist I - Radiation Oncology

Filing details

$195,124.8 /yr

I-200-26135-918757
Reported wage: $195,124.8 / year
Annualized: $195,125
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-22
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Eau Claire, WI05/15/202607/01/2026
Mayo ClinicPhysicist I - Radiation Oncology

Filing details

$221,609.23 /yr

I-200-26114-832086
Reported wage: $221,609.23 / year
Annualized: $221,609
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-01
Employment end: 2029-07-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Rochester, MN04/24/202607/03/2026
Mayo ClinicPhysicist Ii - Radiation Oncology

Filing details

$208,187.2 /yr

I-200-26086-735559
Reported wage: $208,187.2 / year
Annualized: $208,187
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-03
Employment end: 2029-08-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Rochester, MN03/27/202608/21/2026
Mayo ClinicPhysicist I-Radiation Oncology

Filing details

$195,956.8 /yr

I-200-26051-654832
Reported wage: $195,956.8 / year
Annualized: $195,957
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-27
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rochester, MN02/20/202607/01/2026
Mayo ClinicPhysicist I-Radiation Oncology

Filing details

$195,956.8 /yr

I-200-26030-608095
Reported wage: $195,956.8 / year
Annualized: $195,957
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-06
Employment end: 2029-07-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Rochester, MN01/30/202607/27/2026
Northwestern Memorial HealthcareDiagnostic Medical Physicist Ii

Filing details

$182,894 /yr

I-200-26028-599414
Reported wage: $182,894–$228,617 / year
Annualized: $182,894
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-04
Employment end: 2029-02-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL01/28/202602/06/2026
Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLCEngineering Physicist Ii

Filing details

$99,362 /yr

I-200-26014-557850
Reported wage: $99,362–$145,000 / year
Annualized: $99,362
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-22
Employment end: 2029-02-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Batavia, IL01/14/202602/09/2026
Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLCEngineering Physicist Ii

Filing details

$47.77 per hour

I-200-26014-557852
Reported wage: $47.77–$69.71 / hour
Annualized: $99,362
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-22
Employment end: 2029-02-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Batavia, IL01/14/202602/09/2026
Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLCApplications Physicist Ii

Filing details

$99,362 /yr

I-200-26009-547017
Reported wage: $99,362–$162,300 / year
Annualized: $99,362
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-16
Employment end: 2029-01-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Batavia, IL01/09/202601/19/2026
Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLCApplications Physicist Ii

Filing details

$47.77 per hour

I-200-26009-547037
Reported wage: $47.77–$78.03 / hour
Annualized: $99,362
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-16
Employment end: 2029-01-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Batavia, IL01/09/202601/19/2026
University Of Chicago Medical CenterPhysicist I

Filing details

$216,197 /yr

I-200-25357-508056
Reported wage: $216,197 / year
Annualized: $216,197
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-02
Employment end: 2029-05-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL12/23/202505/17/2026
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterClinical Radiotherapy Physicist Iii

Filing details

$230,000 /yr

I-200-25269-337499
Reported wage: $230,000–$240,000 / year
Annualized: $230,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-05
Employment end: 2028-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY09/26/202501/01/2026
University Of Chicago Medical CenterPhysicist I

Filing details

$204,764 /yr

I-200-25223-233565
Reported wage: $204,764 / year
Annualized: $204,764
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-18
Employment end: 2029-01-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL08/11/202501/31/2026
University Of Chicago Medical CenterPhysicist I

Filing details

$204,764 /yr

I-200-25216-220312
Reported wage: $204,764 / year
Annualized: $204,764
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-11
Employment end: 2029-01-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL08/04/202501/31/2026
Fermi Research Alliance, LLCApplications Physicist Ii

Filing details

$105,533 /yr

I-200-22354-650238
Reported wage: $105,533–$151,200 / year
Annualized: $105,533
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-26
Employment end: 2026-03-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Batavia, IL12/19/202203/27/2023
Fermi Research Alliance, LLCApplications Physicist Ii

Filing details

$50.74 per hour

I-200-22354-650250
Reported wage: $50.74–$72.69 / hour
Annualized: $105,539
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-26
Employment end: 2026-03-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Batavia, IL12/19/202203/27/2023
Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLCEngineering Physicist Iii

Filing details

$97,448 /yr

I-200-25168-100096
Reported wage: $97,448–$158,800 / year
Annualized: $97,448
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-25
Employment end: 2028-12-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Batavia, IL06/17/202512/15/2025
Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLCEngineering Physicist Iii

Filing details

$46.85 per hour

I-200-25168-100116
Reported wage: $46.85–$76.35 / hour
Annualized: $97,448
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-25
Employment end: 2028-12-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Batavia, IL06/17/202512/15/2025
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterClinical Radiotherapy Physicist Ii

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-25147-022281
Reported wage: $200,000–$210,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-03
Employment end: 2028-06-29
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/27/202507/01/2025
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterClinical Radiotherapy Physicist Iii

Filing details

$225,000 /yr

I-200-25140-998169
Reported wage: $225,000–$235,000 / year
Annualized: $225,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-28
Employment end: 2028-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/20/202507/01/2025

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.