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Postdoctoral Research Staff (Materials 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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Postdoctoral Research Staff (Materials Scientist) insights

Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings10All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$123,4388 eligible salary records

Employer names1Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$106,560–$130,044Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 2026*4 filings$131,172 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

$100k–$125kMost common wage band

$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 8 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

Postdoctoral Research Staff (Materials Scientist)9

$117,960 median · n=7 eligible

Lawrence Postdoctoral Research Staff (Materials Scientist)1

$134,448 median · n=1 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

Livermore, CA10

$123,438 median · n=8 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

80.0%Certified LCAs

Certified8 80.0%

Certified - Withdrawn2 20.0%

Denominator: all 10 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 Livermore National Security, LLC10

$123,438 median · n=8 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

$123,438Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$101,880

25th percentile$106,560

Median (50th)$123,438

75th percentile$130,044

90th percentile$133,734

n=8 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

10 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 Livermore National Security, LLC	Postdoctoral Research Staff (Materials Scientist)	Filing details $128,916 /yr I-200-25363-514035 Reported wage: $128,916 / year Annualized: $128,916 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-14 Employment end: 2029-03-05 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Livermore, CA	12/29/2025	03/06/2026
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC	Postdoctoral Research Staff (Materials Scientist)	Filing details $133,428 /yr I-200-26041-631288 Reported wage: $133,428 / year Annualized: $133,428 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-18 Employment end: 2027-01-22 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Livermore, CA	02/10/2026	06/02/2026
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC	Postdoctoral Research Staff (Materials Scientist)	Filing details $128,916 /yr I-200-25317-405394 Reported wage: $128,916 / year Annualized: $128,916 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-20 Employment end: 2026-09-04 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Livermore, CA	11/13/2025	01/20/2026
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC	Postdoctoral Research Staff (Materials Scientist)	Filing details $128,916 /yr I-200-25070-765327 Reported wage: $128,916 / year Annualized: $128,916 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-03 Employment end: 2026-01-02 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Livermore, CA	03/11/2025	04/04/2025
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC	Postdoctoral Research Staff (Materials Scientist)	Filing details $128,916 /yr I-200-25023-638916 Reported wage: $128,916 / year Annualized: $128,916 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-01-30 Employment end: 2028-02-17 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Livermore, CA	01/23/2025	02/18/2025
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC	Lawrence Postdoctoral Research Staff (Materials Scientist)	Filing details $134,448 /yr I-200-23090-893235 Reported wage: $134,448 / year Annualized: $134,448 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-04-07 Employment end: 2026-06-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Livermore, CA	03/31/2023	07/01/2023
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC	Postdoctoral Research Staff (Materials Scientist)	Filing details $117,960 /yr I-200-23067-831953 Reported wage: $117,960 / year Annualized: $117,960 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-03-15 Employment end: 2026-06-14 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Livermore, CA	03/08/2023	06/15/2023
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC	Postdoctoral Research Staff (Materials Scientist)	Filing details $107,880 /yr I-200-22333-609848 Reported wage: $107,880 / year Annualized: $107,880 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2022-12-06 Employment end: 2026-03-05 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Livermore, CA	11/29/2022	03/06/2023
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC	Postdoctoral Research Staff (Materials Scientist)	Filing details $102,600 /yr I-200-21341-749126 Reported wage: $102,600 / year Annualized: $102,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2021-12-14 Employment end: 2025-02-18 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Livermore, CA	12/07/2021	02/19/2022
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC	Postdoctoral Research Staff (Materials Scientist)	Filing details $100,200 /yr I-200-20113-508016 Reported wage: $100,200 / year Annualized: $100,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-04-29 Employment end: 2023-05-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Livermore, CA	04/22/2020	06/01/2020

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.