OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Research Physicist
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 recordsResearch Physicist insights
Total filings95All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$88,90864 eligible salary records
Employer names12Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$77,000–$101,313Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*6 filings$125,221 median · n=2
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 64 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Associate Research Physicist46
$84,115 median · n=42 eligible
Staff Research Physicist33
$115,000 median · n=15 eligible
Research Physicist8
$137,301 median · n=3 eligible
Assistant Research Physicist4
$92,100 median · n=2 eligible
Assistant Research Physicist, Step Iii1
$75,800 median · n=1 eligible
Medical Research Physicist1
$92,100 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Research Physicist1
— median · n=0 eligible
Staff Research Physicists1
— median · n=0 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Princeton, NJ61
$87,403 median · n=44 eligible
Berkeley, CA7
$92,100 median · n=5 eligible
San Diego, CA7
$104,921 median · n=3 eligible
Princeton, NEW JERSEY5
$77,000 median · n=5 eligible
Austin, TX2
— median · n=0 eligible
Ghent, NEW YORK2
— median · n=0 eligible
Houston, TX2
$137,301 median · n=2 eligible
Santa Clara, CA2
$114,005 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
71.6%Certified LCAs
Certified68 71.6%
Certified - Withdrawn26 27.4%
Withdrawn1 1.1%
Denominator: all 95 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
The Trustees Of Princeton University77
$85,202 median · n=55 eligible
University Of California, Berkeley7
$92,100 median · n=5 eligible
Shell International Exploration And Production Inc.2
$137,301 median · n=2 eligible
The Nature Institute2
— median · n=0 eligible
Augsburg College1
— median · n=0 eligible
Analytical Mechanics Associates, Inc.1
$92,100 median · n=1 eligible
Milow, Ltd.1
— median · n=0 eligible
Raytum Photonics LLC1
— median · n=0 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$88,908Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$74,773
25th percentile$77,000
Median (50th)$88,908
75th percentile$101,313
90th percentile$120,727
n=64 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
95 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Trustees Of Princeton University | Staff Research Physicist | $131,591I-200-24165-108825 Reported wage: $131,591 / year Annualized: $131,591 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Princeton, NJ | 06/13/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| The Trustees Of Princeton University | Staff Research Physicists | $133,000I-200-25342-465632 Reported wage: $133,000 / year Annualized: $133,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2028-12-21 Worker positions: 1 | Princeton, NJ | 12/08/2025 | 12/22/2025 |
| Raytum Photonics LLC | Research Physicist | $55I-200-26118-841735 Reported wage: $55–$60 / hour Annualized: $114,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-04 Employment end: 2027-07-31 Worker positions: 1 | Beltsville, MD | 04/27/2026 | 05/15/2026 |
| The Trustees Of Princeton University | Associate Research Physicist | $106,441I-200-26068-690209 Reported wage: $106,441 / year Annualized: $106,441 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-16 Employment end: 2029-07-14 Worker positions: 1 | Princeton, NJ | 03/09/2026 | 07/15/2026 |
| The Trustees Of Princeton University | Staff Research Physicist | $144,000I-200-25323-421257 Reported wage: $144,000 / year Annualized: $144,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-26 Employment end: 2027-04-05 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 11/19/2025 | 12/01/2025 |
| The Trustees Of Princeton University | Staff Research Physicist | $133,800I-200-24296-423912 Reported wage: $133,800 / year Annualized: $133,800 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-03 Employment end: 2027-12-31 Worker positions: 1 | Princeton, NJ | 10/22/2024 | 01/01/2025 |
| The Trustees Of Princeton University | Staff Research Physicist | $126,099I-200-25262-322012 Reported wage: $126,099 / year Annualized: $126,099 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-26 Employment end: 2028-11-14 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 09/19/2025 | 11/15/2025 |
| The Trustees Of Princeton University | Associate Research Physicist | $108,368I-200-25262-322595 Reported wage: $108,368 / year Annualized: $108,368 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-26 Employment end: 2028-11-30 Worker positions: 1 | Princeton, NJ | 09/19/2025 | 12/01/2025 |
| The Trustees Of Princeton University | Staff Research Physicist | $129,750I-200-24173-138044 Reported wage: $129,750 / year Annualized: $129,750 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-22 Employment end: 2027-07-14 Worker positions: 1 | Princeton, NJ | 06/21/2024 | 07/15/2024 |
| The Trustees Of Princeton University | Staff Research Physicist | $126,099I-200-25255-306332 Reported wage: $126,099 / year Annualized: $126,099 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-19 Employment end: 2028-11-14 Worker positions: 1 | Princeton, NJ | 09/12/2025 | 11/15/2025 |
| The Trustees Of Princeton University | Staff Research Physicist | $128,000I-200-24222-258412 Reported wage: $128,000 / year Annualized: $128,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-30 Employment end: 2027-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 08/09/2024 | 09/01/2024 |
| The Trustees Of Princeton University | Staff Research Physicist | $123,714.3I-200-24004-616462 Reported wage: $123,714.3 / year Annualized: $123,714 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-03 Employment end: 2027-06-02 Worker positions: 1 | Princeton, NJ | 01/04/2024 | 06/03/2024 |
| The Trustees Of Princeton University | Associate Research Physicist | $106,637I-200-25136-987290 Reported wage: $106,637 / year Annualized: $106,637 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-23 Employment end: 2028-10-02 Worker positions: 1 | Princeton, NJ | 05/16/2025 | 10/03/2025 |
| The Trustees Of Princeton University | Staff Research Physicist | $123,092I-200-24057-747500 Reported wage: $123,092 / year Annualized: $123,092 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-28 Employment end: 2027-06-14 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 02/26/2024 | 06/15/2024 |
| The Trustees Of Princeton University | Staff Research Physicist | $100,000I-200-22190-341501 Reported wage: $100,000 / year Annualized: $100,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-02-21 Employment end: 2025-08-19 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 07/08/2022 | 08/20/2022 |
| The Trustees Of Princeton University | Associate Research Physicist | $99,807I-200-25028-647438 Reported wage: $99,807 / year Annualized: $99,807 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-02-04 Employment end: 2028-03-07 Worker positions: 1 | Princeton, NJ | 01/28/2025 | 03/08/2025 |
| The Trustees Of Princeton University | Staff Research Physicist | $106,000I-200-22118-117245 Reported wage: $106,000 / year Annualized: $106,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-01-28 Employment end: 2025-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Princeton, NJ | 04/28/2022 | 07/01/2022 |
| The Trustees Of Princeton University | Associate Research Physicist | $95,000I-200-24348-543043 Reported wage: $95,000 / year Annualized: $95,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-12-20 Employment end: 2028-05-15 Worker positions: 1 | Princeton, NJ | 12/13/2024 | 05/16/2025 |
| The Trustees Of Princeton University | Staff Research Physicist | $124,920I-200-24004-617672 Reported wage: $124,920 / year Annualized: $124,920 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-08-23 Employment end: 2027-07-01 Worker positions: 1 | Princeton, NJ | 01/04/2024 | 07/02/2024 |
| The Trustees Of Princeton University | Staff Research Physicist | $107,267I-200-22062-948764 Reported wage: $107,267 / year Annualized: $107,267 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-08-09 Employment end: 2025-06-02 Worker positions: 1 | Princeton, NJ | 03/03/2022 | 06/03/2022 |
| The Trustees Of Princeton University | Staff Research Physicist | $125,620I-200-24107-891030 Reported wage: $125,620 / year Annualized: $125,620 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-04-23 Employment end: 2027-10-15 Worker positions: 1 | Princeton, NJ | 04/16/2024 | 10/16/2024 |
| The Trustees Of Princeton University | Associate Research Physicist | $95,468I-200-24107-892299 Reported wage: $95,468 / year Annualized: $95,468 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-04-23 Employment end: 2027-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | Princeton, NJ | 04/16/2024 | 09/01/2024 |
| The Trustees Of Princeton University | Associate Research Physicist | $96,900I-200-24092-845034 Reported wage: $96,900 / year Annualized: $96,900 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-04-08 Employment end: 2027-06-16 Worker positions: 1 | Princeton, NJ | 04/01/2024 | 06/17/2024 |
| The Trustees Of Princeton University | Associate Research Physicist | $98,000I-200-24088-837534 Reported wage: $98,000 / year Annualized: $98,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-04-04 Employment end: 2027-08-03 Worker positions: 1 | Princeton, NJ | 03/28/2024 | 08/04/2024 |
| The Trustees Of Princeton University | Staff Research Physicist | $120,750I-200-24068-782408 Reported wage: $120,750 / year Annualized: $120,750 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-03-15 Employment end: 2027-07-31 Worker positions: 1 | Princeton, NJ | 03/08/2024 | 08/01/2024 |
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