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Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory: H-1B salaries and sponsorship
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory filed 12 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 12. Median offered salary: $153,000.
Does Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory sponsor H-1B visas?
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory filed 12 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on Sep 11, 2024. 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.
Salaries by job title
| Job title | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Scientist – Solar and Inner Heliospheric Physics | 5 | $173,000 |
| Postdoctoral Research Associate | 2 | $108,800 |
| Post-Doctoral Fellow in Magnetospheric Physics | 1 | $117,000 |
| Post-Doctoral Fellow in Geospace Physics | 1 | $110,000 |
| Senior Scientist, Space Plasma Physics | 1 | $157,775 |
| Section Supervisor - Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Coupling | 1 | $185,000 |
| Staff Scientist - Upper Atmospheric and Ionospheric Physics | 1 | $153,000 |
Applications by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 10 | $153,000 |
| FY2024 | 2 | $173,000 |
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
- Atmospheric and Space Scientists5
- Physicists4
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers2
- Natural Sciences Managers1
Latest applications
| Job title | Base salary | Location | Submitted | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Scientist – Solar and Inner Heliospheric Physics | $173,000 Level II | Laurel, MD | Sep 11, 2024 | Oct 7, 2024 | Certified |
| Section Supervisor - Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Coupling | $185,000 Level II | Laurel, MD | Sep 20, 2023 | Dec 11, 2023 | Certified |
| Senior Scientist – Solar and Inner Heliospheric Physics | $173,000 Level II | Laurel, MD | Sep 15, 2023 | Jan 8, 2024 | Certified |
| Staff Scientist - Upper Atmospheric and Ionospheric Physics | $153,000 Level IV | Laurel, MD | Jul 10, 2023 | Sep 11, 2023 | Certified |
| Senior Scientist – Solar and Inner Heliospheric Physics | $195,000 Level III | Laurel, MD | Jun 28, 2023 | Sep 18, 2023 | Certified |
| Senior Scientist – Solar and Inner Heliospheric Physics | $153,000 Level IV | Laurel, MD | May 17, 2023 | Jun 12, 2023 | Certified |
| Senior Scientist – Solar and Inner Heliospheric Physics | $149,000 Level IV | Laurel, MD | May 17, 2023 | Jun 12, 2023 | Certified |
| Senior Scientist, Space Plasma Physics | $157,775 Level III | Laurel, MD | Apr 25, 2023 | Sep 21, 2023 | Certified |
| Post-Doctoral Fellow in Magnetospheric Physics | $117,000 Level I | Laurel, MD | Mar 14, 2023 | Aug 28, 2023 | Certified |
| Postdoctoral Research Associate | $116,314 part-time · Level I | Laurel, MD | Feb 28, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| Postdoctoral Research Associate | $108,800 Level I | Laurel, MD | Jan 23, 2023 | Feb 10, 2023 | Certified |
| Post-Doctoral Fellow in Geospace Physics | $110,000 Level II | Laurel, MD | Jan 20, 2023 | Mar 6, 2023 | Certified |
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).