Top H-1B Sponsors for Physicist I

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Top H-1B Sponsors for Physicist I

18 companies filed certified H-1B applications for Physicist I roles (FY2026), ranked by filing volume from U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.

H-1B filings
60
for this role
Sponsoring employers
18
distinct companies
Median H-1B wage
$121,985
$96,988–$145,404 middle 50%

Top H-1B sponsors for Physicist I

# Employer H-1B filings Avg. wage
1 Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory 25 $115,418
2 University of Chicago Medical Center 9 $176,039
3 Montefiore Medical Center 5 $177,663
4 Battelle Memorial Institute 4 $111,881
5 ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL 2 $96,004
6 EXA CORPORATION 2 $90,000
7 G GEOPHYSICS, L.L.C. 2 $62,400
8 KBR Technical Services, Inc. 1 $142,244
9 OMNIVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1 $130,000
10 UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC 1 $84,094
11 SGT, INC 1 $130,000
12 Philips Medical Systems Cleveland 1 $80,000
13 MEMORIAL HERMANN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM 1 $119,683
14 UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE 1 $165,000
15 Mesa Quantum Systems, Inc. 1 $190,000
16 Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center 1 $80,535
17 Oliden Technology LLC 1 $140,000
18 Applied Materials, Inc 1 $145,000
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Where H-1B Physicist I jobs are filed

StateH-1B filings
California28
Illinois10
New York6
Washington4
Massachusetts2

Frequently asked questions

Which companies sponsor H-1B visas for Physicist I?
18 employers filed certified H-1B labor condition applications for Physicist I roles (FY2026). The top sponsors by filing volume include Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, University of Chicago Medical Center, Montefiore Medical Center. The full ranked list is below.
What do H-1B Physicist I jobs pay?
The median certified H-1B wage for Physicist I roles is $121,985. The middle 50% of offers fall between $96,988 and $145,404.
Where are H-1B Physicist I jobs located?
Most H-1B Physicist I filings are concentrated in California, Illinois, New York.
How is this ranking calculated?
Employers are ranked by the number of certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) they filed for Physicist I roles, sourced from U.S. Department of Labor public disclosure data. This page reflects 60 H-1B filings for the role.

Counts are certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) from public U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data. Wages shown are the offered annual wage on the filing, not a guarantee of pay.