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Ut-Battelle, LLC (oak Ridge National Laboratory): H-1B salaries and sponsorship

Ut-Battelle, LLC (oak Ridge National Laboratory) filed 917 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 898. Median offered salary: $115,008.

Applications (LCAs)917
Certified898
Employer addressOak Ridge, TN
H-1B dependent employerNo
Median offered salary$115,008
Middle half of salaries$87,703–$129,922
10th–90th percentile$79,470–$154,562

Does Ut-Battelle, LLC (oak Ridge National Laboratory) sponsor H-1B visas?

Ut-Battelle, LLC (oak Ridge National Laboratory) filed 917 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on Jun 23, 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.

Green card (PERM) applications at Ut-Battelle, LLC (oak Ridge National Laboratory): 3 →

Salaries by job title

Job titleLCAsMedian salary
Advanced Mobility Research and Development Staff13$120,300
Postdoctoral Research Associate - Plant Synthetic Biology7$75,926
Postdoctoral Research Associate - Plant Systems Biology7$74,958
Water Resources Engineer6$99,924
Assc R&D Staff Member-Multifunctional Equipment Integration6$118,200
Computational Systems Biologist5$114,005
Postdoctoral Research Associate - Materials Theory5$87,443
R&D Associate Staff Member - Building Equipment Research5$124,314
Research Scientist5$126,456
Postdoctoral Research Associate - Computational Chemist4$78,512
US ITER Project Engineer - Technical Staff Member4$131,405
R&D Associate Staff Member in Life Cycle Assessment4$105,887
CFD Applications Engineer4$122,996
Postdoctoral Research Associate4$85,096
Postdoctoral Research Associate - Atomic-Scale Simulation4$78,424
Technical Professional - Industrial Collaborations4$155,100
Technical Professional in Plant Systems Biology4$102,304
Full Stack Software Engineer4$124,853
R&D Staff Cyber Identity and Biometrics4$186,890
R&D Associate - Polymer Synthesis and Characterization4$110,208
R&D Associate, Power Electronics4$119,328
Grid Systems Hardware Research Assistant4$112,644
Postdoc Research Associate -Computational Systems Biology4$91,447
Postdoc - Growth Mechanisms of 2D Materials & Nanomaterials4$84,336
Postdoctoral Research Associate - Heterogeneous Catalysis4$81,250
R&D Associate Staff Member4$128,454
Research Software Engineer3$132,000
Computational Plasma Physicist - R&D Associate3$114,600
Computational Instrument Scientist - Powder Diffraction3$141,300
Computational Scientist - Large Scale Simulations3$122,080
Neutronics Scientist3$155,526
Postdoc Research Assoc - Polymer & Ceramic Comp Electrolytes3$84,330
Second Target Station Control Systems Engineer3$169,157
Power Electronics Engineer3$100,349
Diffraction Neutron Scattering Scientist3$134,405
Postdoctoral Research Associate - Molten Salt Chemistry3$76,584
Physical Metallurgy of Lightweight Alloys - R&D Associate3$123,824
Research Scientist in Large-Scale Data Science and Learning3$177,767
Research Scientist in Biostatistics3$173,615
R&D Software Engineer3$117,738

Applications by fiscal year

Fiscal yearLCAsMedian salary
FY2023221$109,920
FY2024265$115,000
FY2025244$119,254
FY2026187$124,314

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

Occupations

Latest applications

Job titleBase salaryLocationSubmittedStart dateStatus
R&D Software Engineer$134,743
Level III		Oak Ridge, TNJun 23, 2026Dec 21, 2026Certified
Research Software Engineer$132,000
Level II		Oak Ridge, TNJun 23, 2026Aug 10, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate - Large-Scale Simulations$96,313
Level II		Oak Ridge, TNJun 23, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
HPC Systems Software Engineer$156,554
Level II		Wake Forest, NCJun 16, 2026Oct 15, 2026Certified
Distinguished Staff Fellowship$132,232
Level III		Oak Ridge, TNJun 11, 2026Dec 4, 2026Certified
Research Software Engineer$132,000
Level III		Oak Ridge, TNJun 11, 2026Aug 10, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
HPC Operational Data Scientist$179,029
Level II		Oak Ridge, TNJun 8, 2026Nov 30, 2026Certified
R&D Assistant Staff Member$129,439
Level II		Oak Ridge, TNJun 4, 2026Nov 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate - Microbial Modeling$98,915
Level I		Oak Ridge, TNJun 2, 2026Aug 26, 2026Certified
R&D Associate - Polymer Synthesis & Characterization$119,086
Level III		Oak Ridge, TNJun 2, 2026Sep 17, 2026Certified
R&D Associate - Chemical Transformation of Macromolecules$99,280–$124,100
Level III		Oak Ridge, TNMay 22, 2026Sep 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate - Plant Synthetic Biology$83,473
Level I		Oak Ridge, TNMay 21, 2026Nov 4, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate - Heterogeneous Catalysis$85,448
Level III		Oak Ridge, TNMay 14, 2026Nov 13, 2026Certified
Scientific Group Leader$212,587
Level IV		Oak Ridge, TNMay 11, 2026Sep 30, 2026Certified
UT- ORII Staff Fellow$129,000
Level II		Oak Ridge, TNMay 11, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Research Scientist, HPC Workflows$140,004
Level II		Oak Ridge, TNMay 8, 2026Jul 13, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate - Atomic-Scale Simulation$86,336
Level III		Oak Ridge, TNMay 7, 2026Jun 13, 2026Certified
Postdoc Res Assoc-Wildfire Modeling, Projection & Risk Eval$96,809
Level I		Oak Ridge, TNMay 7, 2026Aug 19, 2026Certified
R&D Associate-Alloy Design&Eval for Metal Struct Materials$131,769
Level III		Oak Ridge, TNMay 6, 2026Nov 1, 2026Certified
Postdoc - Microscopy and Scattering of Membranes$91,752
Level I		Oak Ridge, TNMay 5, 2026Jun 10, 2026Certified
Postdoc Research Associate - Multi-compositional Materials$91,299
Level I		Oak Ridge, TNApr 30, 2026Sep 1, 2026Certified
Postdoc Research Assoc-Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health$87,327
Level I		Oak Ridge, TNApr 30, 2026Oct 21, 2026Certified
Fusion Energy Scientist$137,743
Level II		Oak Ridge, TNApr 30, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Research Scientist in Biostatistics$184,348
Level II		Oak Ridge, TNApr 30, 2026Oct 7, 2026Certified
HPC Systems Software Engineer$156,554
Level II		Oak Ridge, TNApr 30, 2026Oct 15, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Research Scientist$131,748
Level II		Oak Ridge, TNApr 30, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Postdoc - AI and UX for Single Crystal Neutron Diffraction$91,299
Level I		Oak Ridge, TNApr 22, 2026Jul 22, 2026Certified
Battery R&D Scientist$147,694
Level II		Oak Ridge, TNApr 20, 2026Jul 24, 2026Certified
R&D Associate, Power Electronics$134,059
Level II		Oak Ridge, TNApr 17, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Postdoc - AI/ML for Studying Pathogen Surface Interactions$98,391
Level III		Oak Ridge, TNApr 16, 2026Jun 17, 2026Certified
Technical Professional - Mechanical Engineering$128,221
Level II		Oak Ridge, TNApr 16, 2026Jul 6, 2026Certified
Advanced Mobility Research and Development Staff$157,664
Level II		Oak Ridge, TNApr 15, 2026Jul 15, 2026Certified
Research Associate Scientist in Bayesian Machine Learning$140,929
Level III		Oak Ridge, TNApr 10, 2026Oct 2, 2026Certified
Computational Scientist, Large-scale Simulations and Machine$121,908
Level II		Oak Ridge, TNApr 10, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Postdoc - Applied Economist/Energy/Natural Resources$86,830
Level I		Oak Ridge, TNApr 9, 2026Jul 31, 2026Certified
Diffraction Neutron Scattering Instrument Scientist$136,778
Level II		Oak Ridge, TNApr 9, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Senior R&D Staff, Nuclear Fuel Synthesis & Characterization$194,314
Level IV		Oak Ridge, TNApr 6, 2026Oct 2, 2026Certified
Linac Systems RF Engineer$130,699
Level II		Oak Ridge, TNApr 6, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Postdoc-Investigating Quantum Materials/Neutron Scattering$91,299
Level I		Oak Ridge, TNApr 2, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Neutronics Scientist$158,563
Level II		Oak Ridge, TNApr 2, 2026Aug 17, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate$97,132
Level II		Oak Ridge, TNApr 2, 2026May 1, 2026Certified
Postdoc-Synthesis & Characterization of Energy Storage Mtrls$83,896
Level II		Oak Ridge, TNApr 2, 2026Sep 16, 2026Certified
R&D Associate$122,004
Level II		Oak Ridge, TNApr 1, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
R&D Associate Staff Member - Energy Efficiency Engineer$150,764
Level II		Oak Ridge, TNMar 27, 2026Aug 17, 2026Certified
Advanced Mobility Research and Development Staff$157,664
Level II		Oak Ridge, TNMar 27, 2026Jul 15, 2026Certified
Postdoc Res Assoc-Proteomics for Microbe & Plant Systems$84,178
Level I		Oak Ridge, TNMar 25, 2026Jun 17, 2026Certified
Technical Staff Member - Polarization$125,291
Level II		Oak Ridge, TNMar 25, 2026Aug 7, 2026Certified
Postdoc-Polarized Neutron Scattering Instrumentation$86,220
Level I		Oak Ridge, TNMar 24, 2026Jul 25, 2026Certified
R&D Associate - Building Envelope Materials Research$127,583
Level II		Oak Ridge, TNMar 23, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Second Target Station Control Systems Engineer$169,157
Level II		Oak Ridge, TNMar 20, 2026Aug 10, 2026Certified
Group Leader, Grid Systems Architecture$227,664
Level IV		Oak Ridge, TNMar 18, 2026Apr 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate - Non-linear Optical Imaging$82,051
Level I		Oak Ridge, TNMar 17, 2026Aug 10, 2026Certified
Postdoc- Exp Nuclear Structure, Reactions, and Astrophysics$90,012
Level II		Oak Ridge, TNMar 13, 2026May 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate -Fuel Science and Engine Tec$97,188
Level II		Oak Ridge, TNMar 13, 2026Aug 6, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Associate$93,600
Level II		Oak Ridge, TNMar 13, 2026May 1, 2026Certified
Post Doc -Grid Systems Architecture-Software Defined Systems$91,135
Level II		Oak Ridge, TNMar 13, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Accelerator Systems Electrical Engineer$137,639
Level II		Oak Ridge, TNMar 13, 2026Aug 7, 2026Certified
Associate Research & Development Scientist, Buildings Equip$128,756
Level II		Oak Ridge, TNMar 13, 2026Aug 2, 2026Certified
Research Scientist$133,008
Level II		Oak Ridge, TNMar 12, 2026May 1, 2026Certified
Postdoc -Quantum Enhanced Scanning Tunneling Microscopy$89,865
Level II		Oak Ridge, TNMar 12, 2026Aug 5, 2026Certified
Staff Mathematician - Data Analytics and Machine Learning$153,369
Level II		Oak Ridge, TNMar 10, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate - Non-linear Optical Imaging$82,051
Level I		Oak Ridge, TNMar 9, 2026Aug 19, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Postdoc Res Assoc-Platinum Group Metals Recycling Specialist$87,261
Level II		Oak Ridge, TNMar 9, 2026May 22, 2026Certified
R&D Associate - Polymer Synthesis and Characterization$119,043
Level II		Oak Ridge, TNMar 6, 2026Sep 1, 2026Certified
Experimental Nuclear Physicist - R&D Associate$164,465
Level II		Oak Ridge, TNMar 6, 2026Apr 19, 2026Certified
Postdoc - Machine Learning for Neutron Scattering$91,867
Level II		Oak Ridge, TNMar 4, 2026May 1, 2026Certified
TechPro-Systems Integration&Ops Adv Atomic Force Microscpy$105,200–$157,800
Level II		Oak Ridge, TNFeb 27, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Postdoc Research Assoc-Protein Biochem & Structural Biology$90,246
Level I		Oak Ridge, TNFeb 26, 2026Jul 8, 2026Certified
Advanced Mobility Research and Development Staff$132,703
Level II		Oak Ridge, TNFeb 20, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate-Thermal Energy Storage Group$95,283
Level II		Oak Ridge, TNFeb 20, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Research Scientist, Federated Learning$146,784
Level II		Oak Ridge, TNFeb 19, 2026Apr 1, 2026Certified
R&D Assistant Staff - Grid Systems Architecture$112,229
Level II		Oak Ridge, TNFeb 18, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
R&D Radiochemist$149,952
Level III		Oak Ridge, TNFeb 18, 2026Jul 10, 2026Certified
Second Target Station Control Systems Engineer$169,457
Level II		Oak Ridge, TNFeb 18, 2026Aug 10, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Postdoc - Grazing Incidence Small-Angle Neutron Scattering$86,691
Level I		Oak Ridge, TNFeb 17, 2026Jun 5, 2026Certified
Computational Magnetohydrodynamics Engineer$126,180
Level II		Oak Ridge, TNFeb 17, 2026Apr 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate - Used Nuclear Fuel Research$100,104
Level I		Oak Ridge, TNFeb 17, 2026Jun 3, 2026Certified
Associate Research & Development Scientist, Buildings Equip$128,756
Level II		Oak Ridge, TNFeb 17, 2026Aug 7, 2026Certified
Computational Fluid Dynamics,Modeling & Simulation R&D Assoc$129,960
Level II		Oak Ridge, TNFeb 16, 2026Apr 1, 2026Certified
Electrical Engineer$136,180
Level II		Oak Ridge, TNFeb 16, 2026Aug 14, 2026Certified
Nuclear Data Analyst$197,552
Level IV		Oak Ridge, TNFeb 16, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Data Analytics Researcher for Computational Imaging$154,579
Level II		Oak Ridge, TNFeb 13, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Water Resources Engineer$119,255
Level II		Oak Ridge, TNFeb 10, 2026Jul 22, 2026Certified
Technical Professional - Synthetic Biology & Metabolic Eng$108,298
Level II		Oak Ridge, TNFeb 10, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Scientific Associate$120,635
Level II		Oak Ridge, TNFeb 10, 2026Aug 7, 2026Certified
Integrated Hydrology Model Developmentand Support$119,548
Level II		Oak Ridge, TNFeb 10, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Computational Instrument Scientist Triple Axis Spectroscopy$133,200
Level II		Oak Ridge, TNFeb 10, 2026May 1, 2026Certified
Computational Biologist / Bioinformatics Scientist$79,200–$118,800
Level II		Oak Ridge, TNFeb 9, 2026Mar 1, 2026Certified
Postdoc-Scanning Probe Micrscpy of Pathogen-Surf Interaction$94,500
Level II		Oak Ridge, TNFeb 9, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate -Advanced Membranes$88,034
Level II		Oak Ridge, TNFeb 6, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Physical Metallurgist- Research Associate$123,216
Level II		Oak Ridge, TNFeb 6, 2026Apr 1, 2026Certified
R&D Associate Staff - Atomic manipulation with AI agents$130,776
Level II		Oak Ridge, TNFeb 6, 2026Mar 17, 2026Certified
Advanced Mobility Research and Development Staff$135,582
Level II		Oak Ridge, TNFeb 5, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Research Scientist, Al and Machine Learning at the Edge$200,391
Level II		Oak Ridge, TNFeb 3, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Research Associate - Separations Chemistry$85,580
Level II		Oak Ridge, TNFeb 2, 2026May 12, 2026Certified
Researcher - Intelligent Machine Tool Group$123,023
Level II		Oak Ridge, TNJan 30, 2026May 6, 2026Certified
Research Scientist (AI)$144,569
Level II		Oak Ridge, TNJan 23, 2026Feb 1, 2026Certified
Senior DAQ Hardware Engineer$165,000
Level IV		Oak Ridge, TNJan 16, 2026Apr 1, 2026Certified
Research Associate - Atom Probe Tomography$124,584
Level III		Oak Ridge, TNJan 15, 2026Apr 6, 2026Certified
Postdoc - Charged Polymers & Polymer Deconstruction$87,703
Level II		Oak Ridge, TNJan 15, 2026May 1, 2026Certified

Showing the 100 most recent of 917 applications.

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).