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Computational Physicist

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 19 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader PHYSICIST profile (534 filings).
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19

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$125,703

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

6

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$92,421

25th Percentile

$107,135

Median (50th)

$125,703

75th Percentile

$192,585

90th Percentile

$320,340

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Top Employers Hiring Computational Physicist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company 2 $320,340 $320,340 - $320,340 100.0%
UTBattelle, LLC Oak Ridge National Laboratory 2 $119,392 $111,180 - $127,603 100.0%
Avalanche Energy Designs Inc. 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
Modern Electron Inc 1 $86,403 $86,403 - $86,403 100.0%
NAD GRID CORP 1 $123,802 $123,802 - $123,802 100.0%
Quaise Energy, Inc. 1 $95,000 $95,000 - $95,000 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Oak Ridge TN 2 $119,392
Spring TX 2 $320,340
Bothell WA 1 $86,403
Cambridge MA 1 $95,000
Cupertino CA 1 $123,802
Tukwila WA 1 $150,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Computational Physicist with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Computational Physicist Unspecified 17 $129,929
SENIOR COMPUTATIONAL PHYSICIST 2 $90,000
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 1 $86,403 100.0%
2022 1 $111,180 100.0%
2023 1 $123,802 100.0%
2025 2 $138,802 100.0%
2026 3 $320,340 100.0%
Company Comparison - Computational Physicist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company 2 $320,340 100.0%
UTBattelle, LLC Oak Ridge National Laboratory 2 $119,392 100.0%
Avalanche Energy Designs Inc. 1 $150,000 100.0%
Modern Electron Inc 1 $86,403 100.0%
NAD GRID CORP 1 $123,802 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.