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Materials Scientists in Golden, CO: H-1B salaries
40 labor condition applications for this occupation with a work site in Golden, CO. Median offered base salary $72,229; middle half $69,776–$74,236.
Applications (LCAs)40
Median offered salary$72,229
Middle half of salaries$69,776–$74,236
10th–90th percentile$66,800–$90,040
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level II (qualified) | $70,803 |
| Level III (experienced) | $89,492 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $104,094 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC | 31 | $71,970 |
| Alliance for Energy Innovation, LLC | 5 | $75,450 |
| Colorado School of Mines | 4 | $63,378 |
Job titles
- Postdoctoral Researcher - Materials Science23
- Researcher II - Materials Science3
- Postdoctoral Researcher - Chemical Engineering3
- Researcher III - Materials Science3
- Research Technologist IV - Materials Science2
- Shared Instrument Facility, Microscope Manager1
- Research Associate1
- Postdoctoral Fellow1
- Postdoctoral Researcher - Chemistry1
- Resrch./Lab Mangr.of Adv. Electron Micro.,Shared Instr. Fac.1
- Researcher III - Computational Science1
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).