Job title
Physicist H-1B Salaries
194 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $135k.
Median base
$135k
Middle 50%
$105k–$163k
Filings
194
Top sponsor
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Pay distribution
Base salary distribution
Whiskers reach P10–P90; the box is the P25–P75 interquartile range; the heavy line is the median. Base salary only.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 5 | $213k |
| FY2025 | 13 | $139k |
| FY2024 | 8 | $103k |
| FY2023 | 10 | $107k |
| FY2022 | 11 | $108k |
| FY2021 | 12 | $123k |
| FY2020 | 21 | $144k |
| FY2019 | 24 | $118k |
| FY2018 | 64 | $142k |
| FY2017 | 15 | $120k |
| FY2016 | 11 | $161k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Physicist
- Brookhaven National Laboratory61 · $142k
- Gundersen Lutheran Administrative Services18 · $163k
- Uchicago Argonne16 · $102k
- Michigan State University10 · $74k
- Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory10 · $89k
- Upci Cancer Services10 · $206k
- Battelle Memorial Institute9 · $125k
- Lawrence Livermore National Security5 · $132k
- Mayo Clinic4 · $184k
- Lahey Clinic Hospital3 · $182k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Physicist?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Physicist is $135k (FY2026), from 194 filings. The middle 50% earn between $105k and $163k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Physicists?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Physicist are Brookhaven National Laboratory, Gundersen Lutheran Administrative Services, Uchicago Argonne.
- Where are most H-1B Physicist jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Physicist roles are Upton, NY, Lemont, IL, East Lansing, MI.
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