SponsorWage

Research Staff Member (physicist) visa sponsorship salary

Across 3 certified work-visa filings, the median wage for Research Staff Member (physicist) is $195,945. The middle half of filings fall between $188,959 and $217,243, and the top decile begins at $230,023. Classified under SOC 19-2012.00 (Physicists).

This is one of many job titles filed under Physicists. That page pools every variant, so its figures rest on far more filings than this one.

Median
$195,945
25th pct
$188,959
75th pct
$217,243
90th pct
$230,023
Filings
3

Who pays what for Research Staff Member (physicist)

Ranked by number of certified filings

Employers filing Research Staff Member (physicist), with wage percentiles
EmployerFilings25thMedian75th
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC3$188,959$195,945$217,243

Individual filings

Most recent certified determinations

Recent certified Research Staff Member (physicist) filings, with wage and level
EmployerLocationWageLevelDecided
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCLivermore, CA$238,542IVApr 29, 2025
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCLivermore, CA$181,973IIDec 5, 2024
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCLivermore, CA$195,945IIINov 27, 2024

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Prevailing wage levels I through IV reflect the experience and responsibility the employer attested to, not seniority titles. A level I filing is an entry-level determination; level IV is fully competent and independent. Comparing across levels explains much of the spread between the 25th and 90th percentile above.