H-1B Physicist/Scientist Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Physicist/Scientist is $158,500, across 36 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$158,500
Average wage
$160,515
90th percentile
$188,494
Certified LCAs
36
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $82,500
- 25th
- $149,694
- Median
- $158,500
- Average
- $160,515
- 90th
- $188,494
- Highest
- $209,059
Based on 36 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Physicist/Scientist
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Materials, Inc. | 31 | $165,000 |
| Applied Material, Inc. | 3 | $135,000 |
| MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY | 2 | $82,500 |