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Research Scientist (Physicist)

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Research Scientist (Physicist) insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings40All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$171,14233 eligible salary records
Employer names4Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$148,956–$187,824Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
036811FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 4 filings19FY 2020: 5 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 8 filings22FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 8 filings24FY 2025: 10 filings25Fiscal year
FY 202510 filings$194,124 median · n=9

*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
$175k–$200kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 33 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 (Physicist)38
$177,000 median · n=31 eligible
Assistant Research Scientist (Physicist)1
$69,000 median · n=1 eligible
Postdoctoral Research Scientist (Physicist)1
$97,800 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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, CA33
$182,022 median · n=26 eligible
Livermore, CALIFORNIA4
$131,820 median · n=4 eligible
Iowa City, IA1
$69,000 median · n=1 eligible
New York, NY1
$106,090 median · n=1 eligible
San Diego, CA1
$166,440 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
82.5%Certified LCAs
Certified33 82.5%
Certified - Withdrawn5 12.5%
Withdrawn1 2.5%
Denied1 2.5%

Denominator: all 40 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, LLC38
$177,000 median · n=31 eligible
Gemological Institute Of America (Gia)1
$106,090 median · n=1 eligible
The University Of Iowa1
$69,000 median · n=1 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
$171,142Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$119,928
25th percentile$148,956
Median (50th)$171,142
75th percentile$187,824
90th percentile$219,767

n=33 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

40 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
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCResearch Scientist (Physicist)

Filing details

$173,940 /yr

I-200-25010-611218
Reported wage: $173,940 / year
Annualized: $173,940
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-12
Employment end: 2028-01-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Livermore, CA01/10/202501/23/2025
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCResearch Scientist (Physicist)

Filing details

$187,823.52 /yr

I-200-25176-128482
Reported wage: $187,823.52 / year
Annualized: $187,824
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-02
Employment end: 2028-09-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Livermore, CA06/25/202509/03/2025
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCResearch Scientist (Physicist)

Filing details

$187,378.8 /yr

I-200-25176-128787
Reported wage: $187,378.8 / year
Annualized: $187,379
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-02
Employment end: 2028-11-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Livermore, CA06/25/202511/11/2025
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCResearch Scientist (Physicist)

Filing details

$204,132.03 /yr

I-200-25112-892139
Reported wage: $204,132.03 / year
Annualized: $204,132
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-29
Employment end: 2028-10-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Livermore, CA04/22/202510/02/2025
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCResearch Scientist (Physicist)

Filing details

$232,776.05 /yr

I-200-25092-824147
Reported wage: $232,776.05 / year
Annualized: $232,776
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-09
Employment end: 2028-06-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Livermore, CA04/02/202506/19/2025
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCResearch Scientist (Physicist)

Filing details

$194,123.88 /yr

I-200-25092-824293
Reported wage: $194,123.88 / year
Annualized: $194,124
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-09
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Livermore, CA04/02/202510/01/2025
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCResearch Scientist (Physicist)

Filing details

$187,638.31 /yr

I-200-25066-757785
Reported wage: $187,638.31 / year
Annualized: $187,638
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-14
Employment end: 2028-05-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Livermore, CA03/07/202505/05/2025
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCResearch Scientist (Physicist)

Filing details

$225,526.08 /yr

I-200-24332-504863
Reported wage: $225,526.08 / year
Annualized: $225,526
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-05
Employment end: 2028-01-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Livermore, CA11/27/202401/06/2025
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCResearch Scientist (Physicist)

Filing details

$197,276.04 /yr

I-200-24332-505810
Reported wage: $197,276.04 / year
Annualized: $197,276
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-05
Employment end: 2028-01-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Livermore, CA11/27/202401/21/2025
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCResearch Scientist (Physicist)

Filing details

$177,000 /yr

I-200-24310-454996
Reported wage: $177,000 / year
Annualized: $177,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-13
Employment end: 2027-12-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Livermore, CA11/05/202412/23/2024
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCResearch Scientist (Physicist)

Filing details

$123,281.04 /yr

I-200-22346-635080
Reported wage: $123,281.04 / year
Annualized: $123,281
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-16
Employment end: 2026-01-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Livermore, CA12/12/202201/30/2023
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCResearch Scientist (Physicist)

Filing details

$234,000 /yr

I-200-24002-609810
Reported wage: $234,000 / year
Annualized: $234,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-09
Employment end: 2027-01-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Livermore, CA01/02/202401/15/2024
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCResearch Scientist (Physicist)

Filing details

$223,675.92 /yr

I-200-23352-574729
Reported wage: $223,675.92 / year
Annualized: $223,676
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-26
Employment end: 2027-01-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Livermore, CA12/18/202301/08/2024
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCResearch Scientist (Physicist)

Filing details

$164,976.72 /yr

I-200-23347-563822
Reported wage: $164,976.72 / year
Annualized: $164,977
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-20
Employment end: 2027-01-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Livermore, CA12/13/202301/29/2024
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCResearch Scientist (Physicist)

Filing details

$223,675.92 per bi-weekly

I-200-23348-568472
Reported wage: $223,675.92 / bi-weekly
Annualized: $5,815,574
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-18
Employment end: 2026-12-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Livermore, CA12/14/202312/28/2023
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCResearch Scientist (Physicist)

Filing details

$190,965.55 /yr

I-200-23324-514574
Reported wage: $190,965.55 / year
Annualized: $190,966
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-11-28
Employment end: 2026-12-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Livermore, CA11/20/202312/18/2023
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCResearch Scientist (Physicist)

Filing details

$178,764.48 /yr

I-200-23313-492453
Reported wage: $178,764.48 / year
Annualized: $178,764
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-11-17
Employment end: 2027-01-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Livermore, CA11/09/202301/14/2024
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCResearch Scientist (Physicist)

Filing details

$165,796.44 /yr

I-200-23286-431544
Reported wage: $165,796.44 / year
Annualized: $165,796
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-10-20
Employment end: 2026-12-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Livermore, CA10/13/202312/11/2023
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCResearch Scientist (Physicist)

Filing details

$167,467.44 /yr

I-200-23096-910999
Reported wage: $167,467.44 / year
Annualized: $167,467
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-13
Employment end: 2026-05-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Livermore, CA04/06/202305/16/2023
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCResearch Scientist (Physicist)

Filing details

$165,759.96 /yr

I-200-22241-443893
Reported wage: $165,759.96 / year
Annualized: $165,760
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-10-25
Employment end: 2025-12-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Livermore, CA08/29/202212/16/2022
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCResearch Scientist (Physicist)

Filing details

$171,142 /yr

I-200-22241-443938
Reported wage: $171,142 / year
Annualized: $171,142
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-09-06
Employment end: 2025-12-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Livermore, CA08/29/202212/16/2022
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCResearch Scientist (Physicist)

Filing details

$152,970.69 /yr

I-200-22217-399837
Reported wage: $152,970.69 / year
Annualized: $152,971
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-12
Employment end: 2025-10-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Livermore, CA08/05/202210/02/2022
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCResearch Scientist (Physicist)

Filing details

$171,142.08 /yr

I-200-22214-392111
Reported wage: $171,142.08 / year
Annualized: $171,142
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-11
Employment end: 2025-12-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Livermore, CA08/02/202212/16/2022
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCResearch Scientist (Physicist)

Filing details

$151,113.36 /yr

I-200-22200-363046
Reported wage: $151,113.36 / year
Annualized: $151,113
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-07-26
Employment end: 2025-11-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Livermore, CA07/19/202211/11/2022
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCResearch Scientist (Physicist)

Filing details

$159,000 /yr

I-200-22195-352845
Reported wage: $159,000 / year
Annualized: $159,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-07-21
Employment end: 2025-09-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Livermore, CA07/14/202209/03/2022

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.