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Research Scientist (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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Research Scientist (Materials Scientist) insights

Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings12All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$107,83810 eligible salary records

Employer names4Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$101,527–$170,044Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 2026*2 filings$194,400 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

$100k–$125kMost common wage band

$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 10 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

Research Scientist (Materials Scientist)9

$165,376 median · n=7 eligible

Postdoctoral Research Scientist (Materials Scientist)3

$93,600 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

Livermore, CA8

$165,376 median · n=7 eligible

Newark, CA4

$103,709 median · n=3 eligible

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

83.3%Certified LCAs

Certified10 83.3%

Withdrawn1 8.3%

Certified - Withdrawn1 8.3%

Denominator: all 12 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, LLC8

$165,376 median · n=7 eligible

Createme Technologies LLC2

$103,709 median · n=1 eligible

Createme Technologies, Inc.2

$107,838 median · n=2 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

$107,838Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$93,540

25th percentile$101,527

Median (50th)$107,838

75th percentile$170,044

90th percentile$186,892

n=10 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

12 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	Research Scientist (Materials Scientist)	Filing details $194,400 /yr I-200-26128-887312 Reported wage: $194,400 / year Annualized: $194,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-15 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Livermore, CA	05/08/2026	07/01/2026
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC	Research Scientist (Materials Scientist)	Filing details $183,489 /yr I-200-26091-747513 Reported wage: $183,489 / year Annualized: $183,489 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-08 Employment end: 2029-06-14 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Livermore, CA	04/01/2026	06/15/2026
Createme Technologies, Inc.	Research Scientist (Materials Scientist)	Filing details $111,966 /yr I-200-25219-227502 Reported wage: $111,966–$165,000 / year Annualized: $111,966 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-14 Employment end: 2029-01-01 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Newark, CA	08/07/2025	01/02/2026
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC	Research Scientist (Materials Scientist)	Filing details $186,058 /yr I-200-25162-081908 Reported wage: $186,058 / year Annualized: $186,058 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-18 Employment end: 2028-08-07 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Livermore, CA	06/11/2025	08/08/2025
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC	Research Scientist (Materials Scientist)	Filing details $171,600 /yr I-200-24337-510278 Reported wage: $171,600 / year Annualized: $171,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-12-09 Employment end: 2028-01-12 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Livermore, CA	12/02/2024	01/13/2025
Createme Technologies, Inc.	Research Scientist (Materials Scientist)	Filing details $103,709 /yr I-200-23354-581098 Reported wage: $103,709–$160,000 / year Annualized: $103,709 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2023-12-28 Employment end: 2026-01-01 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Newark, CA	12/20/2023	01/01/2024
Createme Technologies LLC	Research Scientist (Materials Scientist)	Filing details $103,709 /yr I-200-23220-248045 Reported wage: $103,709–$120,000 / year Annualized: $103,709 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-08-15 Employment end: 2026-09-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Newark, CA	08/08/2023	10/01/2023
Createme Technologies LLC	Research Scientist (Materials Scientist)	Filing details $103,709 /yr I-200-23215-235294 Reported wage: $103,709–$120,000 / year Annualized: $103,709 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-08-08 Employment end: 2026-09-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Newark, CA	08/03/2023	10/01/2023
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC	Research Scientist (Materials Scientist)	Filing details $165,376 /yr I-200-22173-303977 Reported wage: $165,376 / year Annualized: $165,376 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-06-29 Employment end: 2025-09-29 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Livermore, CA	06/22/2022	09/30/2022
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC	Postdoctoral Research Scientist (Materials Scientist)	Filing details $100,800 /yr I-200-17276-411484 Reported wage: $100,800 / year Annualized: $100,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2017-10-10 Employment end: 2020-10-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Livermore, CA	10/03/2017	10/31/2017
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC	Postdoctoral Research Scientist (Materials Scientist)	Filing details $93,000 /yr I-200-16328-128548 Reported wage: $93,000 / year Annualized: $93,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2016-11-30 Employment end: 2020-05-25 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Livermore, CA	11/23/2016	05/25/2017
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC	Postdoctoral Research Scientist (Materials Scientist)	Filing details $93,600 /yr I-200-16320-125376 Reported wage: $93,600 / year Annualized: $93,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2016-11-21 Employment end: 2020-01-01 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Livermore, CA	11/15/2016	01/01/2017

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.