16 companies filed H-1B applications for Optical Scientist roles (through FY2026), ranked by filing volume from U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.
| # | Employer | H-1B filings | Avg. wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Facebook, Inc. | 35 | $154,530 |
| 2 | META PLATFORMS, INC. | 26 | $194,152 |
| 3 | CORNING INCORPORATED | 3 | $86,080 |
| 4 | CORNING RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | 2 | $66,994 |
| 5 | Cymer, LLC | 2 | $99,538 |
| 6 | Halo Industries, Inc. | 2 | $140,000 |
| 7 | Leidos, Inc. | 2 | $106,187 |
| 8 | The University of Arizona | 1 | $97,125 |
| 9 | Alcon Research, LLC | 1 | $85,000 |
| 10 | VERILY LIFE SCIENCES LLC | 1 | $190,000 |
| 11 | BAYSPEC, INC. | 1 | $105,435 |
| 12 | GENERAL ELECTRIC O. - GLOBAL RESEARCH CENTER | 1 | $96,000 |
| 13 | Navdy, Inc. | 1 | $125,112 |
| 14 | Pixcel Inc. | 1 | $175,000 |
| 15 | RAYTUM PHOTONICS, LLC | 1 | $90,000 |
| 16 | THE LIGHTCO INC. | 1 | $120,000 |
| State | H-1B filings |
|---|---|
| Washington | 58 |
| California | 11 |
| New York | 6 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 |
| Arizona | 1 |
Counts are H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) from public U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data, whatever their outcome (certified, denied or withdrawn). Wages shown are the offered annual wage on the filing, not a guarantee of pay.