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Physicist Research Scientist/Engineer at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory: H-1B salaries
12 labor condition applications for the job title Physicist Research Scientist/Engineer at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Median offered base salary $148,536; middle half $131,460–$161,100.
Applications (LCAs)12
Median offered salary$148,536
Middle half of salaries$131,460–$161,100
10th–90th percentile$117,355–$170,046
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 4 | $128,064 |
| FY2024 | 3 | $131,460 |
| FY2025 | 4 | $161,400 |
| FY2026 | 1 | $170,940 |
Applications
| Base salary | Location | Submitted | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $170,940 Level III | Berkeley, CA | Jan 29, 2026 | Jul 20, 2026 | Certified |
| $172,200 Level III | Berkeley, CA | Jun 25, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | Certified |
| $142,860–$200,004 Level IV | Berkeley, CA | Mar 26, 2025 | May 10, 2025 | Certified |
| $162,000 Level III | Berkeley, CA | Mar 10, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | Certified |
| $160,800 Level III | Berkeley, CA | Jan 14, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 | Certified |
| $131,460 Level III | Berkeley, CA | Jul 16, 2024 | Jan 2, 2025 | Certified |
| $131,460 Level III | Berkeley, CA | Jul 1, 2024 | Sep 18, 2024 | Certified |
| $154,212 Level III | Berkeley, CA | Nov 14, 2023 | Mar 2, 2024 | Certified |
| $157,644 Level IV | Berkeley, CA | Jun 26, 2023 | Sep 13, 2023 | Certified |
| $101,976–$244,764 Level IV | Berkeley, CA | Jun 23, 2023 | Jul 20, 2023 | Certified |
| $140,340 Level IV | Berkeley, CA | Mar 3, 2023 | Sep 2, 2023 | Certified |
| $115,788 Level III | Berkeley, CA | Feb 19, 2023 | Jun 2, 2023 | Certified |
Other jobs at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
- Postdoc$79,134
- Computer Systems Engineer 3$170,004
- Computer Systems Engineer 2$130,140
- Scientific Engineering Associate$94,914
- Sr Scientific Engineering Associate$114,000
- Computational Research Scientist/Engineer$171,744
- Sr. Research Associate$73,130
- Postdoctoral Scholar$75,054
- Physicist Research Scientist$137,280
- Biologist Project Scientist / Engineer$104,844
- Postdoc - Physicist$73,596
- Computer Systems Engineer 4$211,674
- Postdoctoral Scholar (in Materials Sciences)$71,772
- Chemist Project Scientist / Engineer$133,944
- Computer Systems Engineer 1$108,420
- Data Scientist$120,600
- Energy/Environmental Technology Researcher$120,300
- Earth Research Scientist$136,188
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).