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Physicists in Austin, TX: H-1B salaries
43 labor condition applications for this occupation with a work site in Austin, TX. Median offered base salary $65,650; middle half $60,000–$74,124.
Applications (LCAs)43
Median offered salary$65,650
Middle half of salaries$60,000–$74,124
10th–90th percentile$58,000–$102,568
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $62,988 |
| Level II (qualified) | $84,756 |
| Level III (experienced) | $140,774 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas at Austin | 35 | $62,429 |
| Lam Research Corporation | 5 | $132,870 |
| The Trustees of Princeton University | 1 | $85,900 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | 1 | $73,000 |
| West Physics Consulting, LLC. | 1 | $180,294 |
Job titles
- Postdoctoral Fellow18
- Research Fellow11
- Research Associate6
- Computational Development Engineer2
- Associate Research Physicist1
- Senior Plasma Applications Engineer1
- Plasma Applications Engineer1
- Research Scientist1
- Sr. Computational Development Engineer1
- Medical 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).