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LIGO Laser Physicist/Engineer

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

Only 3 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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3

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$121,392

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

1

Top Employers

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

$109,926

25th Percentile

$114,226

Median (50th)

$121,392

75th Percentile

$128,559

90th Percentile

$132,858

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Top Employers Hiring LIGO Laser Physicist/Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 2 $121,392 $107,059 - $135,725 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 2 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Pasadena CA 1 $135,725
PASADENA CA 1 $107,059
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of LIGO Laser Physicist/Engineer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
LIGO Laser Physicist/Engineer Unspecified 3 $109,261
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
2022 1 $107,059 100.0%
2025 1 $135,725 100.0%
Company Comparison - LIGO Laser Physicist/Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 2 $121,392 100.0%
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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.