OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Physicist/Scientist
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/Scientist insights
Total filings58All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$156,54256 eligible salary records
Employer names6Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$147,851–$180,115Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*13 filings$183,920 median · n=13
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 56 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Physicist/Scientist43
$156,542 median · n=42 eligible
Manager, Physicist/Scientist2
$202,182 median · n=2 eligible
Mri Physicist/Scientist2
$145,000 median · n=1 eligible
Materials Scientist (Physicist/Scientist)2
$165,828 median · n=2 eligible
Physicist/Scientist (Electrical Engineering)2
$137,884 median · n=2 eligible
Director, Physicist/Scientist1
$254,570 median · n=1 eligible
Mechanical Eng. Scientist (Physicist/Scientist)1
$130,000 median · n=1 eligible
Physicist/Scientist (Electronic Engg)1
$162,630 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Santa Clara, CA44
$160,949 median · n=43 eligible
Santa Clara, CALIFORNIA4
$160,000 median · n=4 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA4
$152,953 median · n=4 eligible
Boston, MA2
$145,000 median · n=1 eligible
Gloucester, MA1
$150,075 median · n=1 eligible
Sunnyvale, CALIFORNIA1
$135,641 median · n=1 eligible
San Francisco, CA1
$145,000 median · n=1 eligible
Vernon, CT1
$149,462 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
96.6%Certified LCAs
Certified56 96.6%
Certified - Withdrawn1 1.7%
Denied1 1.7%
Denominator: all 58 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Applied Materials, Inc.52
$160,905 median · n=51 eligible
Applied Material, Inc.3
$135,000 median · n=3 eligible
Brigham And Women'S Hospital2
$145,000 median · n=1 eligible
Akt America Inc1
$112,403 median · n=1 eligible
Top 4 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$156,542Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$132,269
25th percentile$147,851
Median (50th)$156,542
75th percentile$180,115
90th percentile$188,494
n=56 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
58 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Applied Materials, Inc | Physicist/Scientist | $179,860I-200-26121-856790 Reported wage: $179,860–$199,860 / year Annualized: $179,860 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-07 Employment end: 2027-07-29 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 04/30/2026 | 07/30/2026 |
| Applied Materials, Inc | Director, Physicist/Scientist | $254,570I-200-26118-846506 Reported wage: $254,570–$274,570 / year Annualized: $254,570 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-05 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 04/28/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Applied Materials, Inc | Physicist/Scientist | $183,920I-200-26111-818308 Reported wage: $183,920–$203,920 / year Annualized: $183,920 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-28 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 04/21/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Applied Materials, Inc. | Physicist/Scientist | $149,462I-200-26105-797519 Reported wage: $149,462–$169,462 / year Annualized: $149,462 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-22 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Vernon, CT | 04/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Applied Materials, Inc | Physicist/Scientist | $183,920I-200-26096-759782 Reported wage: $183,920–$203,920 / year Annualized: $183,920 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-13 Employment end: 2029-04-12 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 04/06/2026 | 04/13/2026 |
| Applied Materials, Inc | Physicist/Scientist | $186,988I-200-26083-726268 Reported wage: $186,988–$206,988 / year Annualized: $186,988 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-31 Employment end: 2029-07-03 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 03/24/2026 | 07/04/2026 |
| Applied Materials, Inc | Physicist/Scientist | $183,872I-200-26015-562690 Reported wage: $183,872–$213,872 / year Annualized: $183,872 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-23 Employment end: 2029-07-12 Worker positions: 25 | Santa Clara, CA | 01/15/2026 | 07/13/2026 |
| Applied Materials, Inc | Physicist/Scientist | $209,059I-200-26015-562708 Reported wage: $209,059–$239,059 / year Annualized: $209,059 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-23 Employment end: 2029-07-12 Worker positions: 25 | Santa Clara, CA | 01/15/2026 | 07/13/2026 |
| Applied Materials, Inc | Physicist/Scientist | $175,510I-200-26013-553879 Reported wage: $175,510–$195,510 / year Annualized: $175,510 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-20 Employment end: 2029-02-01 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 01/12/2026 | 02/02/2026 |
| Applied Materials, Inc | Physicist/Scientist | $190,000I-200-25349-484541 Reported wage: $190,000–$210,000 / year Annualized: $190,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-22 Employment end: 2029-01-04 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 12/15/2025 | 01/05/2026 |
| Applied Materials, Inc. | Physicist/Scientist | $201,100I-200-25325-430639 Reported wage: $201,100–$221,100 / year Annualized: $201,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-01 Employment end: 2028-11-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 11/21/2025 | 12/01/2025 |
| Applied Materials, Inc. | Physicist/Scientist | $175,510I-200-25318-408851 Reported wage: $175,510–$195,510 / year Annualized: $175,510 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-21 Employment end: 2028-11-23 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 11/14/2025 | 11/24/2025 |
| Applied Materials, Inc. | Physicist/Scientist | $180,881I-200-25175-123870 Reported wage: $180,881–$200,881 / year Annualized: $180,881 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-01 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/24/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Applied Materials, Inc | Physicist/Scientist | $183,023I-200-25135-982794 Reported wage: $183,023–$203,023 / year Annualized: $183,023 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-22 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 05/15/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Applied Materials, Inc. | Physicist/Scientist | $183,622I-200-25100-853432 Reported wage: $183,622–$203,622 / year Annualized: $183,622 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-17 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 04/10/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Applied Materials, Inc. | Physicist/Scientist | $183,622I-200-25055-720486 Reported wage: $183,622–$203,622 / year Annualized: $183,622 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-03 Employment end: 2028-03-02 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 02/24/2025 | 03/03/2025 |
| Applied Materials, Inc | Physicist/Scientist | $156,083I-200-24341-524646 Reported wage: $156,083–$186,083 / year Annualized: $156,083 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-12-13 Employment end: 2028-05-31 Worker positions: 25 | Santa Clara, CA | 12/06/2024 | 06/01/2025 |
| Applied Materials, Inc. | Manager, Physicist/Scientist | $204,364I-200-24228-271204 Reported wage: $204,364–$224,364 / year Annualized: $204,364 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-08-22 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 08/15/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| Applied Materials, Inc | Physicist/Scientist | $160,000I-200-24225-262264 Reported wage: $160,000–$180,000 / year Annualized: $160,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-08-19 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 08/12/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| Applied Materials, Inc. | Physicist/Scientist (Electronic Engg) | $162,630I-200-24179-154412 Reported wage: $162,630–$182,630 / year Annualized: $162,630 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-07-05 Employment end: 2027-12-05 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/27/2024 | 12/06/2024 |
| Applied Materials, Inc. | Physicist/Scientist | $156,000I-200-24156-070005 Reported wage: $156,000–$176,000 / year Annualized: $156,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-06-11 Employment end: 2027-06-09 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/04/2024 | 06/10/2024 |
| Applied Materials, Inc. | Physicist/Scientist | $172,000I-200-24142-021793 Reported wage: $172,000–$192,000 / year Annualized: $172,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-05-29 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 05/21/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| Applied Materials, Inc. | Physicist/Scientist | $160,905I-200-24117-931039 Reported wage: $160,905–$180,905 / year Annualized: $160,905 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-05-03 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 04/26/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| Applied Materials, Inc | Physicist/Scientist | $151,851I-200-24117-931313 Reported wage: $151,851–$171,851 / year Annualized: $151,851 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-05-03 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 04/26/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
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