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IonQ Quantum, Inc.: H-1B salaries and sponsorship
IonQ Quantum, Inc. filed 30 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 30. Median offered salary: $143,000.
Does IonQ Quantum, Inc. sponsor H-1B visas?
IonQ Quantum, Inc. filed 30 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on Jun 19, 2026. An LCA is the first step of an H-1B petition, so the employer has sponsored or prepared to sponsor H-1B workers; it does not guarantee sponsorship for any particular job. Check the employer's own job listings.
Salaries by job title
| Job title | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Staff Quantum Application Engineer | 3 | $143,000 |
| Senior Research Scientist | 3 | $155,000 |
| Senior Theoretical Physicist | 2 | $143,500 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 2 | $160,775 |
| Hardware Design Engineer | 2 | $130,500 |
| Senior Software Engineer – Device Control Services | 2 | $170,000 |
| Senior Scientist - Quantum Applications and Solutions | 1 | $134,360 |
| Engineer, Mechanical | 1 | $85,000 |
| Staff Scientist - Quantum Applications and Solutions | 1 | $188,912 |
| Senior Engineer - R&D Hardware | 1 | $168,404 |
| Senior Engineer, Optomechanical Integration and Test | 1 | $139,000 |
| Quantum Control Theorist | 1 | $138,000 |
| Senior Engineer - Automation & Calibration | 1 | $147,000 |
| Senior Engineer - Optical Systems Integration | 1 | $140,000 |
| Staff Engineer, PIC Architecture | 1 | $155,000 |
| Optical Packaging Engineer | 1 | $115,000 |
| Manager of Integrated Photonics Technologies and Devices | 1 | $155,000 |
| Senior Staff Research Scientist | 1 | $185,000 |
| Physicist - Resilience Engineering and Operations | 1 | $115,000 |
| Sr. Optomechanical Engineer-Coherent Control Gate Operations | 1 | $90,000 |
| Senior Process Development Engineer | 1 | $135,000 |
| Staff Engineer, Integrated Photonics Process Development | 1 | $135,000 |
Applications by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 3 | $140,000 |
| FY2024 | 6 | $152,275 |
| FY2025 | 13 | $147,000 |
| FY2026 | 8 | $135,000 |
Prevailing wage levels
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
Where the jobs are
- College Park, MD9
- Bothell, WA7
- Boston, MA5
- Bellevue, WA3
- Goleta, CA2
- Lake Arrowhead, CA1
- Niskayuna, NY1
- Huntington Beach, CA1
- White Plains, NY1
Occupations
- Physicists10
- Mechanical Engineers5
- Computer and Information Research Scientists4
- Software Developers4
- Mechatronics Engineers4
- Computer Hardware Engineers2
- Chemists1
Latest applications
| Job title | Base salary | Location | Submitted | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staff Engineer, Integrated Photonics Process Development | $135,000–$180,000 Level III | Goleta, CA | Jun 19, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | Certified |
| Senior Process Development Engineer | $135,000–$170,000 Level III | Goleta, CA | Jun 17, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | Certified |
| Sr. Optomechanical Engineer-Coherent Control Gate Operations | $90,000–$140,000 Level I | Bothell, WA | May 22, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 | Certified |
| Physicist - Resilience Engineering and Operations | $115,000–$125,000 Level I | College Park, MD | May 22, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Senior Research Scientist | $155,000–$170,000 Level III | Boston, MA | May 22, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Senior Research Scientist | $125,000–$150,000 Level II | Boston, MA | May 22, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Senior Research Scientist | $155,000–$175,000 Level III | Boston, MA | May 22, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Senior Software Engineer – Device Control Services | $170,000–$190,000 | Bothell, WA | Dec 10, 2025 | Jan 26, 2026 | Certified |
| Senior Software Engineer – Device Control Services | $170,000–$190,000 | Bothell, WA | Sep 12, 2025 | Oct 6, 2025 | Certified |
| Staff Engineer, PIC Architecture | $155,000–$175,000 Level III | College Park, MD | Aug 19, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Hardware Design Engineer | $131,000–$141,000 Level II | College Park, MD | Aug 15, 2025 | Feb 2, 2026 | Certified |
| Optical Packaging Engineer | $115,000–$125,000 H-1B1 (Singapore) · Level II | Boston, MA | Aug 8, 2025 | Sep 2, 2025 | Certified |
| Manager of Integrated Photonics Technologies and Devices | $155,000–$175,000 Level III | College Park, MD | Jul 30, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Senior Staff Research Scientist | $185,000–$210,000 Level IV | Boston, MA | Jul 2, 2025 | Jul 16, 2025 | Certified |
| Senior Software Engineer | $156,000 Level II | Bothell, WA | Jun 17, 2025 | Jun 19, 2025 | Certified |
| Staff Quantum Application Engineer | $176,571–$180,571 Level II | Bellevue, WA | Jun 4, 2025 | Jun 16, 2025 | Certified |
| Senior Engineer - Optical Systems Integration | $140,000–$155,000 Level IV | Bothell, WA | May 14, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Staff Quantum Application Engineer | $143,000–$169,000 Level I | Bellevue, WA | Nov 8, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | Certified |
| Hardware Design Engineer | $130,000–$135,000 Level II | College Park, MD | Nov 1, 2024 | Dec 7, 2024 | Certified |
| Senior Engineer - Automation & Calibration | $147,000 Level II | College Park, MD | Oct 23, 2024 | Oct 23, 2024 | Certified |
| Staff Quantum Application Engineer | $143,000–$169,000 Level I | Bellevue, WA | Oct 7, 2024 | Oct 21, 2024 | Certified |
| Senior Engineer, Optomechanical Integration and Test | $139,000–$142,000 Level IV | Bothell, WA | Aug 30, 2024 | Sep 23, 2024 | Certified |
| Quantum Control Theorist | $138,000–$168,000 Level III | College Park, MD | Aug 7, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
| Senior Engineer - R&D Hardware | $168,404 Level IV | Bothell, WA | Jun 4, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
| Senior Software Engineer | $165,550–$169,950 Level III | College Park, MD | May 10, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
| Staff Scientist - Quantum Applications and Solutions | $188,912 Level II | White Plains, NY | Mar 7, 2024 | Mar 18, 2024 | Certified |
| Engineer, Mechanical | $85,000–$110,000 Level I | College Park, MD | Sep 29, 2023 | Nov 6, 2023 | Certified |
| Senior Scientist - Quantum Applications and Solutions | $134,360 Level II | Niskayuna, NY | Sep 22, 2023 | Nov 20, 2023 | Certified |
| Senior Theoretical Physicist | $147,000–$155,000 E-3 · Level III | Huntington Beach, CA | Jul 6, 2023 | Jul 24, 2023 | Certified |
| Senior Theoretical Physicist | $140,000–$155,000 E-3 · Level III | Lake Arrowhead, CA | Jun 5, 2023 | Jul 1, 2023 | Certified |
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).