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Research Associate Physics

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Research Associate Physics insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings180All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$70,650144 eligible salary records
Employer names2Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$67,150–$80,813Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
011223344FY 2016: 15 filings16FY 2017: 16 filings17FY 2018: 37 filings18FY 2019: 25 filings19FY 2020: 8 filings20FY 2021: 8 filings21FY 2022: 11 filings22FY 2023: 7 filings23FY 2024: 10 filings24FY 2025: 4 filings25FY 2026: 39 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*39 filings$83,170 median · n=33

*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
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 144 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

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

Top 2 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
95.0%Certified LCAs
Certified171 95.0%
Certified - Withdrawn5 2.8%
Withdrawn4 2.2%

Denominator: all 180 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

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
$70,650Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$64,545
25th percentile$67,150
Median (50th)$70,650
75th percentile$80,813
90th percentile$84,000

n=144 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

180 matching H-1B filings

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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
Brookhaven National LaboratoryResearch Associate Physics
$78,000
I-200-26155-982750
Reported wage: $78,000 / year
Annualized: $78,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-11
Employment end: 2027-08-10
Worker positions: 1
per year
Upton, NY06/04/202612/01/2026
Brookhaven National LaboratoryResearch Associate Physics
$80,800
I-200-26147-953694
Reported wage: $80,800 / year
Annualized: $80,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2027-09-24
Worker positions: 1
per year
Upton, NY05/27/202609/25/2026
Brookhaven National LaboratoryResearch Associate Physics
$84,000
I-200-26077-711499
Reported wage: $84,000 / year
Annualized: $84,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-25
Employment end: 2028-11-16
Worker positions: 1
per year
Upton, NY03/18/202606/22/2026
Brookhaven National LaboratoryResearch Associate Physics
$83,130
I-200-26050-652185
Reported wage: $83,130 / year
Annualized: $83,130
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-26
Employment end: 2027-04-06
Worker positions: 1
per year
Upton, NY02/19/202605/25/2026
Brookhaven National LaboratoryResearch Associate Physics
$84,000
I-200-26048-646173
Reported wage: $84,000 / year
Annualized: $84,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-24
Employment end: 2028-06-07
Worker positions: 1
per year
Upton, NY02/17/202606/08/2026
Brookhaven National LaboratoryResearch Associate Physics
$83,593
I-200-26026-589338
Reported wage: $83,593 / year
Annualized: $83,593
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-02
Employment end: 2029-07-23
Worker positions: 1
per year
Upton, NY01/26/202607/24/2026
Brookhaven National LaboratoryResearch Associate Physics
$80,000
I-200-26011-550307
Reported wage: $80,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-16
Employment end: 2029-07-05
Worker positions: 1
per year
Upton, NY01/11/202607/06/2026
Brookhaven National LaboratoryResearch Associate Physics
$82,641
I-200-26008-543693
Reported wage: $82,641 / year
Annualized: $82,641
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-15
Employment end: 2029-07-09
Worker positions: 1
per year
Upton, NY01/08/202607/10/2026
Brookhaven National LaboratoryResearch Associate Physics
$85,850
I-200-26007-541970
Reported wage: $85,850 / year
Annualized: $85,850
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-14
Employment end: 2029-07-08
Worker positions: 1
per year
Upton, NY01/07/202607/09/2026
Brookhaven National LaboratoryResearch Associate Physics
$83,130
I-200-26007-542292
Reported wage: $83,130 / year
Annualized: $83,130
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-14
Employment end: 2027-04-06
Worker positions: 1
per year
Upton, NY01/07/202605/01/2026
Brookhaven National LaboratoryResearch Associate Physics
$83,130
I-200-26007-542317
Reported wage: $83,130 / year
Annualized: $83,130
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-14
Employment end: 2028-04-06
Worker positions: 1
per year
Upton, NY01/07/202605/01/2026
Brookhaven National LaboratoryResearch Associate Physics
$83,170
I-200-26007-542356
Reported wage: $83,170 / year
Annualized: $83,170
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-14
Employment end: 2026-12-03
Worker positions: 1
per year
Upton, NY01/07/202603/15/2026
Brookhaven National LaboratoryResearch Associate Physics
$83,170
I-200-26007-542379
Reported wage: $83,170 / year
Annualized: $83,170
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-14
Employment end: 2027-12-03
Worker positions: 1
per year
Upton, NY01/07/202603/15/2026
Brookhaven National LaboratoryResearch Associate Physics
$86,545
I-200-26005-534563
Reported wage: $86,545 / year
Annualized: $86,545
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-12
Employment end: 2029-07-06
Worker positions: 1
per year
Upton, NY01/05/202607/07/2026
Brookhaven National LaboratoryResearch Associate Physics
$84,386
I-200-26005-535031
Reported wage: $84,386 / year
Annualized: $84,386
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-12
Employment end: 2029-07-06
Worker positions: 1
per year
Upton, NY01/05/202607/07/2026
Brookhaven National LaboratoryResearch Associate Physics
$88,714
I-200-25358-509182
Reported wage: $88,714 / year
Annualized: $88,714
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-02
Employment end: 2029-06-23
Worker positions: 1
per year
Upton, NY12/24/202506/24/2026
Brookhaven National LaboratoryResearch Associate Physics
$83,130
I-200-25358-509190
Reported wage: $83,130 / year
Annualized: $83,130
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-02
Employment end: 2029-06-23
Worker positions: 1
per year
Upton, NY12/24/202506/24/2026
Brookhaven National LaboratoryResearch Associate Physics
$87,111
I-200-25358-509192
Reported wage: $87,111 / year
Annualized: $87,111
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-02
Employment end: 2029-06-23
Worker positions: 1
per year
Upton, NY12/24/202506/24/2026
Brookhaven National LaboratoryResearch Associate Physics
$82,394
I-200-25358-509195
Reported wage: $82,394 / year
Annualized: $82,394
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-02
Employment end: 2029-06-23
Worker positions: 1
per year
Upton, NY12/24/202506/24/2026
Brookhaven National LaboratoryResearch Associate Physics
$83,130
I-200-25358-509668
Reported wage: $83,130 / year
Annualized: $83,130
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-02
Employment end: 2029-06-23
Worker positions: 1
per year
Upton, NY12/24/202506/24/2026
Brookhaven National LaboratoryResearch Associate Physics
$80,800
I-200-25358-509689
Reported wage: $80,800 / year
Annualized: $80,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-02
Employment end: 2029-06-23
Worker positions: 1
per year
Upton, NY12/24/202506/24/2026
Brookhaven National LaboratoryResearch Associate Physics
$86,404
I-200-25358-509695
Reported wage: $86,404 / year
Annualized: $86,404
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-02
Employment end: 2029-06-23
Worker positions: 1
per year
Upton, NY12/24/202506/24/2026
Brookhaven National LaboratoryResearch Associate Physics
$86,404
I-200-25358-509706
Reported wage: $86,404 / year
Annualized: $86,404
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-02
Employment end: 2029-06-23
Worker positions: 1
per year
Upton, NY12/24/202506/24/2026
Brookhaven National LaboratoryResearch Associate Physics
$83,170
I-200-25358-509721
Reported wage: $83,170 / year
Annualized: $83,170
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-02
Employment end: 2029-06-23
Worker positions: 1
per year
Upton, NY12/24/202506/24/2026
Brookhaven National LaboratoryResearch Associate Physics
$88,400
I-200-25358-509732
Reported wage: $88,400 / year
Annualized: $88,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-02
Employment end: 2029-06-23
Worker positions: 1
per year
Upton, NY12/24/202506/24/2026

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.