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Physicists in Upton, NY: H-1B salaries
282 labor condition applications for this occupation with a work site in Upton, NY. Median offered base salary $120,750; middle half $83,593–$133,440.
Applications (LCAs)282
Median offered salary$120,750
Middle half of salaries$83,593–$133,440
10th–90th percentile$77,850–$148,332
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $81,585 |
| Level II (qualified) | $124,600 |
| Level III (experienced) | $129,977 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $175,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brookhaven National Laboratory | 273 | $122,000 |
| Kent State University | 4 | $65,260 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | 2 | $62,462 |
| Iowa State University of Science and Technology | 2 | $73,549 |
| University of Connecticut | 1 | $79,000 |
Job titles
- Research Staff 3 Physics76
- Research Associate Physics58
- Research Staff 4 Physics43
- Research Staff 319
- Research Associate10
- Research Staff 5 Physics10
- Research Staff 6 Physics9
- Physics Associate IV8
- Research Staff 2 Physics8
- Research Staff 47
- Goldhaber Fellow7
- Physics Associate II5
- Postdoctoral Research Associate4
- Raymond Davis Jr. Fellow4
- Research Staff 7 Physics3
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).