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Scientific Engineering Associate

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Scientific Engineering Associate insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings138All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$101,919122 eligible salary records
Employer names3Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$93,174–$115,149Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
05111621FY 2016: 12 filings16FY 2017: 4 filings17FY 2018: 12 filings18FY 2019: 16 filings19FY 2020: 10 filings20FY 2021: 12 filings21FY 2022: 15 filings22FY 2023: 14 filings23FY 2024: 19 filings24FY 2025: 15 filings25FY 2026: 9 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*9 filings$113,340 median · n=5

*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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 122 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
Scientific Engineering Associate29
$92,004 median · n=24 eligible
Sr. Scientific Engineering Associate20
$109,920 median · n=16 eligible
Senior Scientific Engineering Associate18
$98,100 median · n=14 eligible
Principal Scientific Engineering Associate11
$123,198 median · n=10 eligible
Scientific Engineering Associate (Energy Engineering)6
$101,736 median · n=5 eligible
Pr Scientific Engineering Associate (Energy Engineering)4
$145,314 median · n=4 eligible
Optics Scientific Engineering Associate3
$130,008 median · n=3 eligible
Scientific Engineering Associate (In Energy Engineering)3
$104,952 median · n=3 eligible

Top 8 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
Berkeley, CA121
$103,020 median · n=105 eligible
Berkeley, CALIFORNIA14
$101,286 median · n=14 eligible
Jersey City, NJ1
$99,780 median · n=1 eligible
Knoxville, TN1
$89,868 median · n=1 eligible
San Jose, CA1
$96,156 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
95.7%Certified LCAs
Certified132 95.7%
Certified - Withdrawn6 4.3%

Denominator: all 138 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 Berkeley National Laboratory136
$102,114 median · n=120 eligible
Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory2
$89,851 median · n=2 eligible

Top 2 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
$101,919Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$82,920
25th percentile$93,174
Median (50th)$101,919
75th percentile$115,149
90th percentile$127,685

n=122 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

138 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 Berkeley National LaboratoryScientific Engineering Associate (Physics)

Filing details

$85,776 /yr

I-200-26163-008497
Reported wage: $85,776 / year
Annualized: $85,776
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA06/12/202609/01/2026
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryScientific Engineering Associate

Filing details

$96,000 /yr

I-200-26141-939519
Reported wage: $96,000 / year
Annualized: $96,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2029-06-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA05/21/202606/15/2026
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryScientific Engineering Associate (Energy Analysis Technology

Filing details

$113,340 /yr

I-200-26125-870319
Reported wage: $113,340 / year
Annualized: $113,340
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-12
Employment end: 2029-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA05/05/202608/01/2026
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryScientific Engineering Associate (Materials Science/Physics)

Filing details

$130,920 /yr

I-200-26079-718511
Reported wage: $130,920 / year
Annualized: $130,920
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-27
Employment end: 2029-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA03/20/202606/01/2026
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryPrincipal Scientific Engineering Associate

Filing details

$61.62 per hour

I-200-26040-629416
Reported wage: $61.62 / hour
Annualized: $128,170
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-17
Employment end: 2029-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA02/09/202606/01/2026
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratorySr Scientific Engineering Associate

Filing details

$61.62 per hour

I-200-26030-604877
Reported wage: $61.62 / hour
Annualized: $128,170
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-06
Employment end: 2029-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA01/30/202606/01/2026
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratorySr Scientific Engineering Associate

Filing details

$61.62 per hour

I-200-26024-588349
Reported wage: $61.62 / hour
Annualized: $128,170
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-30
Employment end: 2029-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA01/24/202606/01/2026
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryScientific Engineering Associate

Filing details

$118,572 /yr

I-200-26012-553187
Reported wage: $118,572 / year
Annualized: $118,572
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-20
Employment end: 2029-05-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA01/12/202605/08/2026
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryScientific Engineering Associate (Energy Engineering)

Filing details

$54.49 per hour

I-200-25317-403521
Reported wage: $54.49 / hour
Annualized: $113,339
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-20
Employment end: 2029-02-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA11/13/202502/02/2026
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryOptics Scientific Engineering Associate

Filing details

$130,008 /yr

I-200-25262-323472
Reported wage: $130,008 / year
Annualized: $130,008
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-26
Employment end: 2028-12-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA09/19/202512/09/2025
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryOptics Scientific Engineering Associate

Filing details

$130,008 /yr

I-200-25262-323525
Reported wage: $130,008 / year
Annualized: $130,008
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-26
Employment end: 2028-12-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA09/19/202512/09/2025
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratorySr Scientific Engineering Associate

Filing details

$132,156 /yr

I-200-25256-307240
Reported wage: $132,156 / year
Annualized: $132,156
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-19
Employment end: 2029-02-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA09/12/202503/01/2026
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratorySenior Scientific Engineering Associate

Filing details

$52.5 per hour

I-200-25217-223208
Reported wage: $52.5–$80.34 / hour
Annualized: $109,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-12
Employment end: 2028-08-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA08/05/202508/13/2025
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryScientific Engineering Associate

Filing details

$93,108 /yr

I-200-25143-014753
Reported wage: $93,108–$113,784 / year
Annualized: $93,108
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-02
Employment end: 2028-06-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA05/23/202506/09/2025
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryScientific Engineering Associate (In Energy Environmental)

Filing details

$107,796 /yr

I-200-25083-798468
Reported wage: $107,796 / year
Annualized: $107,796
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-31
Employment end: 2026-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA03/24/202507/05/2025
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratorySr. Scientific Engineering Associate (Environmental Energy)

Filing details

$127,872 /yr

I-200-25083-799330
Reported wage: $127,872 / year
Annualized: $127,872
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-31
Employment end: 2028-08-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA03/24/202508/08/2025
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryScientific Engineering Associate

Filing details

$95,028 /yr

I-200-25069-761868
Reported wage: $95,028 / year
Annualized: $95,028
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-17
Employment end: 2028-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA03/10/202509/01/2025
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryPr Scientific Engineering Associate

Filing details

$122,340 /yr

I-200-25042-684401
Reported wage: $122,340 / year
Annualized: $122,340
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-19
Employment end: 2028-05-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA02/11/202505/04/2025
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryScientific Engineering Associate (In Energy Engineering)

Filing details

$115,788 /yr

I-200-25036-667871
Reported wage: $115,788 / year
Annualized: $115,788
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-12
Employment end: 2028-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA02/05/202506/01/2025
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryScientific Engineering Associate

Filing details

$94,800 /yr

I-200-25016-623309
Reported wage: $94,800 / year
Annualized: $94,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-24
Employment end: 2028-01-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA01/16/202501/27/2025
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryScientific Engineering Associate

Filing details

$94,800 /yr

I-200-25006-597626
Reported wage: $94,800 / year
Annualized: $94,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-14
Employment end: 2028-01-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA01/06/202501/16/2025
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryScientific Engineering Associate

Filing details

$123,768 /yr

I-200-24290-410493
Reported wage: $123,768 / year
Annualized: $123,768
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-23
Employment end: 2028-01-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA10/16/202401/07/2025
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryScientific Engineering Associate (In Materials Sciences)

Filing details

$98,400 /yr

I-200-24284-398655
Reported wage: $98,400 / year
Annualized: $98,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-18
Employment end: 2027-11-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA10/10/202411/10/2024
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryScientific Engineering Associate (In Physics Engineering)

Filing details

$98,400 /yr

I-200-24281-391151
Reported wage: $98,400 / year
Annualized: $98,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-15
Employment end: 2027-11-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA10/07/202411/10/2024
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratorySr. Scientific Engineering Associate

Filing details

$113,100 /yr

I-200-24194-194580
Reported wage: $113,100 / year
Annualized: $113,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-19
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA07/12/202410/01/2024

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.