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Physics Programmer

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Physics Programmer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings14All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$135,42913 eligible salary records
Employer names4Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$102,900–$140,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02357FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2023: 6 filings23FY 2025: 2 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$194,100 median · n=1

*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 · 13 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
Physics Programmer11
$111,834 median · n=10 eligible
Senior Physics Programmer3
$139,360 median · n=3 eligible

Top 2 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
Carlsbad, CA5
$139,360 median · n=5 eligible
Larkspur, CA4
$103,284 median · n=4 eligible
Culver City, CA2
$135,875 median · n=2 eligible
El Segundo, CA2
$72,280 median · n=1 eligible
Irvine, CA1
$194,100 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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
92.9%Certified LCAs
Certified13 92.9%
Withdrawn1 7.1%

Denominator: all 14 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Epic Games, Inc.6
$175,600 median · n=5 eligible
Rockstar San Diego, Inc.5
$139,360 median · n=5 eligible
Epic Games3
$91,749 median · n=3 eligible

Top 3 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
$135,429Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$84,660
25th percentile$102,900
Median (50th)$135,429
75th percentile$140,000
90th percentile$179,120

n=13 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

14 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
Epic Games, Inc.Physics Programmer

Filing details

$194,100 /yr

I-200-26105-798853
Reported wage: $194,100 / year
Annualized: $194,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA04/15/202610/01/2026
Epic Games, Inc.Physics Programmer

Filing details

$175,600 /yr

I-200-25052-714785
Reported wage: $175,600 / year
Annualized: $175,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-28
Employment end: 2028-08-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Larkspur, CA02/21/202508/23/2025
Epic Games, Inc.Physics Programmer

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-25038-676714
Reported wage: $180,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-14
Employment end: 2028-08-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Culver City, CA02/07/202508/06/2025
Epic Games, Inc.Physics Programmer

Filing details

$102,900 /yr

I-200-23059-810730
Reported wage: $102,900 / year
Annualized: $102,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-07
Employment end: 2026-08-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Larkspur, CA02/28/202308/27/2023
Epic Games, Inc.Physics Programmer

Filing details

$72,280 /yr

I-200-23058-807345
Reported wage: $72,280–$96,726 / year
Annualized: $72,280
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-06
Employment end: 2026-08-19
Worker positions: 1

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

El Segundo, CA02/27/202308/20/2023
Epic GamesPhysics Programmer

Filing details

$82,888 /yr

I-200-23052-788643
Reported wage: $82,888 / year
Annualized: $82,888
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-28
Employment end: 2026-08-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Larkspur, CA02/21/202308/16/2023
Epic GamesPhysics Programmer

Filing details

$91,749 /yr

I-200-23051-786428
Reported wage: $91,749–$97,000 / year
Annualized: $91,749
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-27
Employment end: 2026-08-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Culver City, CA02/20/202308/14/2023
Epic GamesPhysics Programmer

Filing details

$103,667 /yr

I-200-23051-786440
Reported wage: $103,667–$109,990 / year
Annualized: $103,667
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-27
Employment end: 2026-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Larkspur, CA02/20/202308/15/2023
Epic Games, Inc.Physics Programmer

Filing details

$52,790 /yr

I-200-23053-792908
Reported wage: $52,790–$57,501.6 / year
Annualized: $52,790
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-27
Employment end: 2026-08-19
Worker positions: 1

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

El Segundo, CA02/22/202308/20/2023
Rockstar San Diego, Inc.Senior Physics Programmer

Filing details

$139,360 /yr

I-200-21299-668186
Reported wage: $139,360–$147,000 / year
Annualized: $139,360
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-11-02
Employment end: 2025-01-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Carlsbad, CA10/26/202101/23/2022
Rockstar San Diego, Inc.Senior Physics Programmer

Filing details

$139,360 /yr

I-200-21286-643796
Reported wage: $139,360–$147,000 / year
Annualized: $139,360
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-20
Employment end: 2025-01-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Carlsbad, CA10/13/202101/23/2022
Rockstar San Diego, Inc.Senior Physics Programmer

Filing details

$135,429 /yr

I-200-21075-151939
Reported wage: $135,429–$147,000 / year
Annualized: $135,429
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-23
Employment end: 2024-09-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Carlsbad, CA03/16/202109/11/2021
Rockstar San Diego, Inc.Physics Programmer

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-20129-556068
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-15
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Carlsbad, CA05/08/202010/01/2020
Rockstar San Diego, Inc.Physics Programmer

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-17320-638821
Reported wage: $120,000–$145,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-11-28
Employment end: 2020-11-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Carlsbad, CA11/21/201711/23/2017

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.