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Physicists in Boston, MA: H-1B salaries
70 labor condition applications for this occupation with a work site in Boston, MA. Median offered base salary $89,024; middle half $70,000–$142,055.
Applications (LCAs)70
Median offered salary$89,024
Middle half of salaries$70,000–$142,055
10th–90th percentile$65,500–$175,000
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $70,500 |
| Level II (qualified) | $106,920 |
| Level III (experienced) | $163,363 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $185,000 |
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.
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Trustees of Boston University | 15 | $87,000 |
| Northeastern University | 14 | $65,500 |
| QuEra Computing Incorporated | 10 | $168,000 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | 9 | $142,055 |
| General Hospital Corporation | 8 | $86,502 |
| IonQ Quantum, Inc. | 4 | $155,000 |
| University of Massachusetts Boston | 3 | — |
| Harvard University | 2 | $76,000 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc. | 2 | $164,882 |
| Children's Hospital Corporation | 1 | $60,000 |
| Children's Hospital Pediatric Associates, Inc. | 1 | $78,724 |
| Lightsynq Technologies Inc. | 1 | — |
Job titles
- Postdoctoral Research Associate11
- Research Scientist8
- Research Fellow7
- Senior Research Scientist6
- Clinical Physicist Investigator6
- Instructor in Investigation3
- Global Entrepreneur in Residence - Physics3
- Postdoctoral Associate3
- Medical Physicist3
- Associate Research Scientist3
- Senior Quantum Scientist2
- Research Associate1
- Post-Doctoral Associate1
- Scientist1
- Physicist1
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).