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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory: H-1B salaries and sponsorship

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory filed 581 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 576. Median offered salary: $110,178.

Applications (LCAs)581
Certified576
Employer addressBerkeley, CA
H-1B dependent employerNo
Median offered salary$110,178
Middle half of salaries$86,220–$148,560
10th–90th percentile$72,876–$173,971

Does Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory sponsor H-1B visas?

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory filed 581 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 Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory: 23 →

Salaries by job title

Job titleLCAsMedian salary
Postdoc56$79,134
Computer Systems Engineer 343$170,004
Computer Systems Engineer 213$130,140
Physicist Research Scientist/Engineer12$148,536
Scientific Engineering Associate11$94,914
Sr Scientific Engineering Associate10$114,000
Computational Research Scientist/Engineer8$171,744
Sr. Research Associate8$73,130
Postdoctoral Scholar8$75,054
Physicist Research Scientist7$137,280
Biologist Project Scientist / Engineer6$104,844
Postdoc - Physicist6$73,596
Computer Systems Engineer 46$211,674
Postdoctoral Scholar (in Materials Sciences)6$71,772
Chemist Project Scientist / Engineer5$133,944
Computer Systems Engineer 15$108,420
Data Scientist5$120,600
Energy/Environmental Technology Researcher5$120,300
Earth Research Scientist5$136,188
Pr Scientific Engineering Associate (Energy Engineering)4$145,314
Computer Research Scientist/Engineer4$174,252
Scientific Engineering Associate (Energy Engineering)4$103,020
IC Design Engineer 34$158,238
Postdoctoral Fellow4$74,292
Physicist Staff Scientist/Engineer4$175,938
Controls Software Engineer4$146,250
Postdoctoral Scholar (in Chemical Sciences)4$73,104
Software Developer4$108,576
Physicist Project Scientist/Engineer3$100,704
Senior Research Associate3$72,000
Applied Physicist Research Scientist/Engineer3$159,600
Biologist Research Scientist/Engineer3$116,856
Postdoctoral Scholar (in Chemical Engineering)3$80,316
Postdoc Scholar3$70,866
Geological Project Scientist3$109,553
Project Manager 23$150,684
Mechanical Engineer 33$145,200
Scientific Engineering Associate (in Energy Engineering)3$104,952
Postdoc-Employee3$64,522
Electronics Engineer 33$151,392

Applications by fiscal year

Fiscal yearLCAsMedian salary
FY2023165$106,800
FY2024161$110,091
FY2025155$108,110
FY2026100$130,920

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
Computer Systems Engineer 3$183,180
Level III		Berkeley, CAJun 23, 2026Sep 1, 2026Certified
Computer Systems Engineer 3$179,676
Level III		Berkeley, CAJun 17, 2026Dec 17, 2026Certified
Scientific Engineering Associate (Physics)$85,776
Level I		Berkeley, CAJun 12, 2026Sep 1, 2026Certified
Postdoc (Energy Geosciences)$86,220Berkeley, CAJun 8, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Postdoc$79,332Berkeley, CAJun 4, 2026Nov 16, 2026Certified
Technology Researcher III (Building Energy Technologies)$153,456
Level III		Berkeley, CAJun 2, 2026Oct 5, 2026Certified
Policy Researcher II (energy analysis engineering)$131,448
Level III		Berkeley, CAMay 29, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Computer Systems Engineer 4$234,744
Level IV		Berkeley, CAMay 28, 2026Aug 6, 2026Certified
Computer Systems Engineer 3$183,180
Level III		Berkeley, CAMay 28, 2026Nov 1, 2026Certified
Scientific Engineering Associate$96,000
Level II		Berkeley, CAMay 21, 2026Jun 15, 2026Certified
Policy Researcher II (energy analysis engineering)$131,448
Level III		Berkeley, CAMay 19, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar (Materials Sciences/Physics)$79,884Berkeley, CAMay 19, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Computer Systems Engineer 4$208,548
Level IV		Berkeley, CAMay 14, 2026Nov 5, 2026Certified
Computer Systems Engineer 3$173,280
Level III		Berkeley, CAMay 6, 2026Oct 21, 2026Certified
Scientific Engineering Associate (Energy Analysis Technology$113,340
Level II		Berkeley, CAMay 5, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Geological Project Scientist$129,500Berkeley, CAMay 1, 2026Aug 12, 2026Certified
Electronics Engineering Associate/Technologist$140,004
Level IV		Berkeley, CAApr 29, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Applied Physicist Research Scientist/Engineer$161,148
Level III		Berkeley, CAApr 28, 2026Sep 14, 2026Certified
Sr. Financial Analyst$125,484
Level III		Berkeley, CAApr 22, 2026May 1, 2026Certified
Project Planning & Controls 2$138,780
Level III		Berkeley, CAApr 21, 2026Aug 3, 2026Certified
Biophysicist Research Scientist/Engineer$123,427
part-time · Level III		Berkeley, CAApr 15, 2026Apr 23, 2026Certified
Policy Researcher II$132,725
part-time · Level II		Berkeley, CAApr 15, 2026Sep 1, 2026Certified
Computer Systems Engineer 3$192,000
Level III		Berkeley, CAApr 14, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Postdoc$79,332Berkeley, CAApr 13, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Principal Scientific Engineer Associate$160,920
Level III		Berkeley, CAMar 30, 2026Jul 15, 2026Certified
Grad Student, Research Assistant$104,416
part-time · Level II		Berkeley, CAMar 23, 2026Jun 15, 2026Certified
Grad Student, Research Assistant$104,416
Level II		Berkeley, CAMar 23, 2026Jun 15, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar (in Materials/Chemical Sciences)$90,372Berkeley, CAMar 20, 2026May 12, 2026Certified
Scientific Engineering Associate (Materials Science/Physics)$130,920
Level III		Berkeley, CAMar 20, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Research Scientist$168,000
Level III		Berkeley, CAMar 18, 2026Apr 1, 2026Certified
Postdoc$103,164Berkeley, CAMar 14, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Postdoc$87,732Berkeley, CAMar 12, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Technology Researcher II$128,736
Level II		Berkeley, CAMar 12, 2026Sep 8, 2026Certified
Computer Systems Engineer 3$185,232
Level III		Berkeley, CAMar 10, 2026Aug 10, 2026Certified
HPC System Software Engineer$204,000
Level III		Berkeley, CAMar 9, 2026Apr 27, 2026Certified
Computer Systems Engineer 3$195,252
Level IV		Berkeley, CAMar 6, 2026Sep 1, 2026Certified
Postdoc$76,488Emeryville, CAMar 5, 2026Aug 31, 2026Certified
Postdoc$82,260Berkeley, CAMar 5, 2026Jul 20, 2026Certified
Research Associate Principal$98,786Berkeley, CAMar 4, 2026Sep 1, 2026Certified
Physicist Staff Scientist/Engineer$165,876
Level III		Berkeley, CAMar 4, 2026Aug 21, 2026Certified
Computer Systems Engineer 3$195,492
Level III		Berkeley, CAMar 4, 2026Jul 31, 2026Certified
Physicist Faculty Scientist/Engineer$180,939
part-time · Level IV		Berkeley, CAFeb 18, 2026Feb 25, 2026Certified
Postdoc$95,844Berkeley, CAFeb 18, 2026Apr 1, 2026Certified
Sr. Financial Analyst$125,484
Level III		Berkeley, CAFeb 11, 2026Apr 1, 2026Certified
Principal Scientific Engineering Associate$128,170
part-time · Level II		Berkeley, CAFeb 9, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Fellow$86,220Berkeley, CAJan 30, 2026May 18, 2026Certified
Project Scientist (Materials Engineering)$144,900Berkeley, CAJan 30, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Fellow$144,900Berkeley, CAJan 30, 2026Jul 1, 2026Withdrawn
Postdoc$103,164Berkeley, CAJan 30, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Fellow$74,292Berkeley, CAJan 30, 2026Jun 19, 2026Certified
Postdoc$106,956Berkeley, CAJan 30, 2026Jun 12, 2026Certified
Sr Scientific Engineering Associate$128,170
part-time · Level II		Berkeley, CAJan 30, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Physicist Research Scientist/Engineer$170,940
Level III		Berkeley, CAJan 29, 2026Jul 20, 2026Certified
Postdoc$82,836Berkeley, CAJan 26, 2026May 3, 2026Certified
Electronics Engineer 4$209,040
Level IV		Berkeley, CAJan 26, 2026Jul 2, 2026Certified
Sr Scientific Engineering Associate$128,170
part-time · Level II		Berkeley, CAJan 24, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar$99,084Berkeley, CAJan 23, 2026May 16, 2026Certified
IC Design Research Scientist/Engineer$205,188
Level III		Berkeley, CAJan 21, 2026Jul 11, 2026Certified
Postdoc$105,936Berkeley, CAJan 21, 2026May 15, 2026Certified
Physicist Staff Scientist/Engineer$203,640
Level IV		Berkeley, CAJan 20, 2026Jul 21, 2026Certified
Research Scientist$168,000
Level III		Berkeley, CAJan 20, 2026Mar 3, 2026Certified
Scientific Division Director$406,680
Level IV		Berkeley, CAJan 13, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Computer Systems Engineer 5$282,384
Level IV		Berkeley, CAJan 13, 2026Jun 22, 2026Certified
Scientific Engineering Associate$118,572
Level III		Berkeley, CAJan 12, 2026May 8, 2026Certified
Sr. Research Associate$86,220Berkeley, CAJan 5, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Computer Systems Manager 1$252,000
Level IV		Berkeley, CAJan 2, 2026Feb 16, 2026Certified
Sr. Research Associate$83,937Berkeley, CADec 23, 2025Jun 1, 2026Certified
Controls Software Engineer$148,500
Level III		Berkeley, CADec 23, 2025Jan 12, 2026Certified
Physicist Staff Scientist/Engineer$186,000
Level IV		Berkeley, CADec 22, 2025May 8, 2026Certified
Project Manager 2$150,684
Level II		Berkeley, CADec 22, 2025May 16, 2026Certified
Sr. Business Systems Analyst$182,940
Level III		Berkeley, CADec 19, 2025May 18, 2026Certified
Computer Systems Engineer 3$171,888
Level III		Berkeley, CADec 19, 2025May 30, 2026Certified
Postdoc$79,260Berkeley, CADec 19, 2025Mar 1, 2026Certified
Biologist Project Scientist / Engineer$121,700Berkeley, CADec 17, 2025May 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar Researcher$90,372Berkeley, CADec 17, 2025Mar 15, 2026Certified
Data Scientist$125,580
Level III		Berkeley, CADec 16, 2025Jun 1, 2026Certified
Earth Research Scientist (Energy Geosciences)$142,251
Level III		Berkeley, CADec 5, 2025Dec 12, 2025Certified
Computational Research Scientist/Engineer$218,400
part-time · Level III		Berkeley, CANov 24, 2025Feb 7, 2026Certified
Controls Software Engineer$148,500
Level III		Berkeley, CANov 20, 2025Dec 1, 2025Certified
Scientific Engineering Associate (Energy Engineering)$113,339
part-time · Level II		Berkeley, CANov 13, 2025Feb 2, 2026Certified
Energy/Environmental Policy Researcher 2$132,725
part-time · Level II		Berkeley, CANov 13, 2025Nov 20, 2025Certified
Program Manager 3$188,592
Level III		Berkeley, CANov 12, 2025Apr 1, 2026Certified
Applied Physicist Rsch Sci/Eng$171,684
Level III		Berkeley, CANov 12, 2025Mar 13, 2026Certified
Computer Systems Engineer 3$180,204
Level III		Berkeley, CANov 12, 2025Mar 17, 2026Certified
Principal Research Associate$88,800Berkeley, CANov 12, 2025Apr 3, 2026Certified
Computer Systems Engineer 3$181,188
Level III		Berkeley, CANov 11, 2025Mar 23, 2026Certified
Computer Systems Engineer 3$195,984
Level III		Berkeley, CANov 10, 2025Apr 12, 2026Certified
Principal Software Developer$245,232
Level IV		Berkeley, CANov 10, 2025Apr 6, 2026Certified
Postdoc$109,104Berkeley, CANov 1, 2025Jan 23, 2026Certified
Applied Physicist Project Scientist/Engineer$137,900Berkeley, CANov 1, 2025Dec 19, 2025Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar/Fellow (Molecular Foundry)$94,020Berkeley, CANov 1, 2025Nov 10, 2025Certified
Research Associate Staff$89,964–$139,359Berkeley, CASep 30, 2025Nov 10, 2025Certified
Synthetic Chemistry Postdoctoral Scholar$87,732Berkeley, CASep 24, 2025Mar 15, 2026Certified
Research Scientist$147,240Berkeley, CASep 24, 2025Mar 2, 2026Certified
Computer Systems Engineer 1$104,016
Level I		Berkeley, CASep 24, 2025Feb 7, 2026Certified
Quantum Algorithms Postdoctoral Fellow$105,924Berkeley, CASep 24, 2025Dec 31, 2025Certified
Postdoc (Chemical Sciences)$71,769Berkeley, CASep 24, 2025Jan 16, 2026Certified
Sr. Research Associate$84,070Berkeley, CASep 24, 2025Jan 16, 2026Certified
Quantum Algorithms Postdoctoral Fellow$88,044Berkeley, CASep 24, 2025Jan 3, 2026Certified
Coastal System Modeler Postdoctoral Scholar$82,464Berkeley, CASep 24, 2025Jan 3, 2026Certified

Showing the 100 most recent of 581 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).