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PHYSICIST RESEARCH SCIENTIST ENGINEER

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

Only 52 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Research Scientist/Engineer profile (275 filings).
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52

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$141,600

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

1

Top Employers

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

$112,068

25th Percentile

$131,271

Median (50th)

$141,600

75th Percentile

$158,433

90th Percentile

$166,470

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Top Employers Hiring PHYSICIST RESEARCH SCIENTIST ENGINEER
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory 16 $141,600 $101,976 - $172,200 93.8%
Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Berkeley CA 16 $141,600
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of PHYSICIST RESEARCH SCIENTIST ENGINEER with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
PHYSICIST RESEARCH SCIENTIST ENGINEER Unspecified 52 $115,655
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 2 $122,574 50.0%
2022 2 $138,918 100.0%
2023 4 $128,064 100.0%
2024 3 $131,460 100.0%
2025 4 $161,400 100.0%
2026 1 $170,940 100.0%
Company Comparison - PHYSICIST RESEARCH SCIENTIST ENGINEER

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory 16 $141,600 93.8%
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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.