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Physicist Project Scientist / Engineer

Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Physicist Project Scientist / Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings6All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$97,0086 eligible salary records

Employer names2Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$95,310–$104,358Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 20212 filings$94,932 median · n=2

*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 · 6 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

Physicist Project Scientist / Engineer6

$97,008 median · n=6 eligible

Top 1 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

$97,008 median · n=6 eligible

Top 1 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

100.0%Certified LCAs

Certified6 100.0%

Denominator: all 6 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory6

$97,008 median · n=6 eligible

Top 1 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

$97,008Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$93,912

25th percentile$95,310

Median (50th)$97,008

75th percentile$104,358

90th percentile$108,684

n=6 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

6 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

Employer	Job title	Base salary	Location	Submit date	Start date
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory	Physicist Project Scientist / Engineer	Filing details $96,840 /yr I-200-21012-008308 Reported wage: $96,840 / year Annualized: $96,840 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-01-20 Employment end: 2024-03-01 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Berkeley, CA	01/12/2021	03/02/2021
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory	Physicist Project Scientist / Engineer	Filing details $93,024 /yr I-200-20280-860117 Reported wage: $93,024 / year Annualized: $93,024 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2020-10-14 Employment end: 2023-11-15 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Berkeley, CA	10/06/2020	11/16/2020
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory	Physicist Project Scientist / Engineer	Filing details $110,616 /yr I-200-20028-281199 Reported wage: $110,616 / year Annualized: $110,616 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-02-04 Employment end: 2023-04-05 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Berkeley, CA	01/28/2020	04/06/2020
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory	Physicist Project Scientist / Engineer	Filing details $97,176 /yr I-200-18278-779098 Reported wage: $97,176 / year Annualized: $97,176 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2018-10-25 Employment end: Not disclosed Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Berkeley, CA	10/19/2018	—
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory	Physicist Project Scientist / Engineer	Filing details $94,800 /yr I-200-17073-494514 Reported wage: $94,800 / year Annualized: $94,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-03-20 Employment end: 2018-12-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Berkeley, CA	03/14/2017	09/13/2017
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory	Physicist Project Scientist / Engineer	Filing details $106,752 /yr I-200-17025-505545 Reported wage: $106,752 / year Annualized: $106,752 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-01-31 Employment end: 2020-03-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Berkeley, CA	01/25/2017	04/01/2017

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.