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Senior Physicist

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Senior Physicist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings21All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$184,50016 eligible salary records
Employer names10Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$106,459–$193,375Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02357FY 2016: 4 filings16FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2021: 6 filings21FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2025: 2 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20252 filings$268,550 median · n=2

*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 · 16 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 8 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
81.0%Certified LCAs
Certified17 81.0%
Certified - Withdrawn2 9.5%
Withdrawn1 4.8%
Denied1 4.8%

Denominator: all 21 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 8 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
$184,500Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$98,419
25th percentile$106,459
Median (50th)$184,500
75th percentile$193,375
90th percentile$248,500

n=16 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

21 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
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.Senior Physicist

Filing details

$262,000 /yr

I-200-25127-951108
Reported wage: $262,000 / year
Annualized: $262,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-14
Employment end: 2028-05-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Katy, TX05/07/202505/12/2025
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.Senior Physicist

Filing details

$275,100 /yr

I-200-25120-924061
Reported wage: $275,100 / year
Annualized: $275,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-07
Employment end: 2028-05-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Katy, TX04/30/202505/12/2025
SanfordSenior Physicist

Filing details

$101,837 /yr

I-200-24036-694923
Reported wage: $101,837 / year
Annualized: $101,837
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-12
Employment end: 2026-08-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Sioux Falls, SD02/05/202402/12/2024
SanfordSenior Physicist

Filing details

$101,837 /yr

I-200-23191-178446
Reported wage: $101,837 / year
Annualized: $101,837
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-17
Employment end: 2026-08-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Sioux Falls, SD07/10/202308/14/2023
Ionq Quantum, Inc.Senior Physicist

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-22145-209869
Reported wage: $115,000–$125,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-02
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

College Park, MD05/25/202210/01/2022
Crossno & Kaye, Inc.Senior Physicist

Filing details

$133,000 /yr

I-200-21274-620073
Reported wage: $133,000 / year
Annualized: $133,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-08
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Barbara, CA10/01/202110/01/2021
Crossno & Kaye, Inc.Senior Physicist

Filing details

$133,000 /yr

I-200-21271-612133
Reported wage: $133,000 / year
Annualized: $133,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-01
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Barbara, CA09/28/202110/01/2021
Gundersen Lutheran Administrative Services, Inc.Senior Physicist

Filing details

$184,500 /yr

I-200-21181-436592
Reported wage: $184,500 / year
Annualized: $184,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-07-08
Employment end: 2024-09-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Viroqua, WI06/30/202109/24/2021
Gundersen Lutheran Administrative Services, Inc.Senior Physicist

Filing details

$184,500 /yr

I-200-21181-436596
Reported wage: $184,500 / year
Annualized: $184,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-07-08
Employment end: 2024-09-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Lansing, IA06/30/202109/24/2021
Gundersen Lutheran Administrative Services, Inc.Senior Physicist

Filing details

$184,500 /yr

I-200-21181-436597
Reported wage: $184,500 / year
Annualized: $184,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-07-08
Employment end: 2024-09-23
Worker positions: 1

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

La Crosse, WI06/30/202109/24/2021
Gundersen Lutheran Administrative Services, Inc.Senior Physicist

Filing details

$184,500 /yr

I-200-21181-436598
Reported wage: $184,500 / year
Annualized: $184,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-07-08
Employment end: 2024-09-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Viroqua, WI06/30/202109/24/2021
Gundersen Lutheran Administrative Services, Inc.Senior Physicist

Filing details

$184,500 /yr

I-200-21181-436599
Reported wage: $184,500 / year
Annualized: $184,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-07-08
Employment end: 2024-09-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Prairie Du Chien, WI06/30/202109/24/2021
Ionq, Inc.Senior Physicist

Filing details

$108,000 /yr

I-200-21145-341180
Reported wage: $108,000–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $108,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-02
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

College Park, MD05/25/202110/01/2021
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.Senior Physicist (Certified)

Filing details

$235,000 /yr

I-200-20192-707333
Reported wage: $235,000 / year
Annualized: $235,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-07-17
Employment end: 2023-07-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX07/10/202007/13/2020
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.Senior Physicist

Filing details

$220,000 /yr

I-200-20108-497213
Reported wage: $220,000 / year
Annualized: $220,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-24
Employment end: 2023-05-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX04/17/202005/18/2020
Brookhaven National LaboratorySenior Physicist

Filing details

$15,834 per month

I-200-19203-336839
Reported wage: $15,834 / month
Annualized: $190,008
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-07-26
Employment end: 2022-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Upton, NEW YORK07/22/201909/30/2019
Michigan State UniversitySenior Physicist

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-14311-426925
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-04-10
Employment end: 2017-12-14
Worker positions: 1

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

East Lansing, MI11/07/201412/15/2014
Michigan State UniversitySenior Physicist

Filing details

$149,000 /yr

I-200-16201-666525
Reported wage: $149,000 / year
Annualized: $149,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-07-20
Employment end: 2019-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

East Lansing, MI07/19/201609/01/2016
Michigan State UniversitySenior Physicist

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-13302-028985
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-04-24
Employment end: 2016-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

East Lansing, MI10/29/201301/01/2014
Exa CorporationSenior Physicist

Filing details

$85,000 /yr

I-200-16074-920154
Reported wage: $85,000–$95,000 / year
Annualized: $85,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-18
Employment end: 2019-09-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Burlington, MA03/14/201609/12/2016
Exa CorporationSenior Physicist

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-16071-625344
Reported wage: $95,000–$100,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-17
Employment end: 2019-09-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Burlington, MA03/11/201609/09/2016

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.