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Battelle Memorial Institute: H-1B salaries and sponsorship

Battelle Memorial Institute filed 645 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 626. Median offered salary: $109,398.

Applications (LCAs)645
Certified626
Employer addressRichland, WA
H-1B dependent employerNo
Median offered salary$109,398
Middle half of salaries$93,585–$123,235
10th–90th percentile$83,896–$139,930

Does Battelle Memorial Institute sponsor H-1B visas?

Battelle Memorial Institute filed 645 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on Jun 10, 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.

Salaries by job title

Job titleLCAsMedian salary
Electrical Engineer67$122,908
Materials Scientist39$118,003
Data Scientist32$119,526
Earth Scientist (Atmospheric Science)24$109,534
Post Doctorate Research Associate (Chemical Engineer)20$92,255
Post Doctorate Research Associate (Mechanical Engineer)18$91,890
Post Doctorate Research Associate (Chemist)14$84,702
Post Doctorate Research Associate (Civil Engineer)12$92,868
Computer Scientist11$133,590
Materials Scientist (Chemist)10$119,928
Chemical Engineer9$110,510
Chemist9$121,420
Earth Scientist (Atmospheric and Space Scientists)8$118,338
Post Doctorate Research Associate (Materials Science)7$88,820
Earth Scientist (Environmental Science)7$124,413
Software Engineer7$105,404
Mechanical Engineer7$99,608
Materials Scientist (Mechanical Engineer)6$124,020
Computational Scientist (Chemist)6$112,874
Post Doctorate Research Associate (Biochemistry)6$83,991
Earth Scientist (Civil Engineer)6$107,446
Earth Scientist (Environmental Engineer)6$110,797
Post Doctorate Research Associate (Atmospheric Science)6$81,910
Post Doctorate Research Associate (Electrical Engineer)6$93,995
Post Doctorate Research Associate (Energy Engineer)5$85,290
Earth Scientist (Environmental Scientist)5$109,268
Post Doctorate Research Associate (Physics)5$91,210
Earth Scientist (Geologist)5$110,209
Physicist5$134,068
Post Doctorate Research Associate (Materials Scientist)5$94,720
Earth Scientist (Mechanical Engineer)5$152,357
Post Doctorate Research Associate (Environmental Science)4$86,974
Data Scientist (Environmental Engineer)4$141,735
Post Doctorate Research Associate (Chemical Physics)4$99,106
PhD Intern (Chemical Engineer)4$69,264
Post Masters Research Associate (Chemical Engineer)3$67,800
Earth Scientist (Geographer)3$112,000
Power Systems Research Engineer (Electrical Engineer)3$148,650
PhD Intern (Chemist)3$64,480
Data Scientist (Geophysics)3$165,902

Applications by fiscal year

Fiscal yearLCAsMedian salary
FY2023176$103,519
FY2024160$108,575
FY2025173$115,500
FY2026136$114,150

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
Data Scientist$129,218
Level II		Seattle, WAJun 10, 2026Dec 1, 2026Certified
Earth Scientist (Environmental Scientist)$120,807
Level II		Richland, WAJun 9, 2026Nov 23, 2026Certified
Earth Scientist (Environmental Scientist)$88,008
Level I		Seattle, WAJun 9, 2026Nov 5, 2026Certified
Earth Scientist (Environmental Scientist)$88,008
Level II		Seattle, WAJun 9, 2026Nov 5, 2026Withdrawn
Earth Scientist (Mechanical Engineer)$199,104
Level IV		National City, CAJun 9, 2026Nov 1, 2026Certified
Earth Scientist (Mechanical Engineer)$199,104
Level IV		Richland, WAJun 9, 2026Nov 1, 2026Certified
Data Scientist (Computational)$153,331
Level IV		Seattle, WAJun 3, 2026Sep 27, 2026Certified
Materials Scientist (Chemist)$116,633
Level II		Richland, WAJun 3, 2026Aug 9, 2026Certified
Post Doctorate RA (Chemical Engineer)$101,990
Level I		Richland, WAJun 3, 2026Sep 27, 2026Certified
Earth Scientist (Atmospheric Science)$138,092
Level III		Richland, WAJun 3, 2026Oct 4, 2026Certified
Earth Scientist (Atmospheric Science)$138,092
Level III		Richland, WAMay 29, 2026Oct 4, 2026Withdrawn
Computational Scientist (Physicist)$113,400
Level I		Richland, WAMay 29, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Data Scientist (Computational Scientist and Engineer)$153,331
Level III		Seattle, WAMay 28, 2026Sep 27, 2026Withdrawn
Electrical Engineer (Data Science)$177,446
Level IV		Richland, WAMay 22, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Electrical Engineer (Data Science)$161,314
Level IV		Richland, WAMay 15, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Electrical Engineer$125,139
Level II		Richland, WAMay 12, 2026Sep 30, 2026Certified
Post Doctorate Research Associate (Materials Scientist)$97,733
Level I		Richland, WAMay 12, 2026Sep 14, 2026Certified
Earth Scientist (Hydrology)$114,000
Level II		Richland, WAMay 11, 2026Sep 1, 2026Certified
Earth Scientist (Civil Engineer)$90,429
Level I		Seattle, WAMay 11, 2026Sep 24, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Computational Scientist (Chemist)$111,304
Level II		Groton, CTMay 5, 2026Sep 11, 2026Certified
Electrical Engineer$127,677
Level II		Richland, WAMay 5, 2026Sep 4, 2026Certified
Earth Scientist (Geologist)$122,610
Level II		Charlotte, NCApr 27, 2026Sep 1, 2026Certified
Earth Scientist (Mechanical Engineers)$114,000
Level II		Richland, WAApr 27, 2026Sep 1, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Post Doctorate Ra - Quantum Chemistry/physics$102,565
Level I		Richland, WAApr 27, 2026Aug 31, 2026Certified
Materials Scientist$118,000
Level II		Richland, WAApr 27, 2026Aug 23, 2026Certified
Data Scientist (Computer Scientist)$184,500
Level II		College Station, TXApr 21, 2026Jul 20, 2026Certified
Post Doctorate Research Associate (Biologist)$86,031
Level I		Richland, WAApr 20, 2026Aug 7, 2026Certified
Post Doctorate Research Associate (Computer Scientist)$97,781
Level I		Lafayette, INApr 15, 2026Aug 31, 2026Certified
Chemical Engineer$110,510
Level II		Richland, WAApr 15, 2026Aug 25, 2026Certified
Bioanalytical Chemist (Bioinformatics)$104,544
Level II		Richland, WAApr 14, 2026Aug 21, 2026Certified
Mechanical Engineer$108,000
Level II		Richland, WAApr 13, 2026Aug 9, 2026Certified
Post Doctorate Research Associate (Chemical Engineer)$87,900
Level I		Richland, WAApr 9, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Materials Scientist (Energy Engineer)$116,000
Level II		Richland, WAApr 7, 2026Jun 28, 2026Certified
Earth Scientist (Zoologists and Wildlife Biologist)$114,000
Level II		Seattle, WAApr 1, 2026Jun 14, 2026Certified
Earth Scientist (Zoologists and Wildlife Biologist)$114,000
Level II		Richland, WAMar 31, 2026Jun 14, 2026Certified
Mechanical Engineer$99,608
Level III		Richland, WAMar 25, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
NanoSIMS Scientist (Chemist)$146,948
E-3 · Level III		Richland, WAMar 23, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Mechanical Engineer II$110,526
Level II		Columbus, OHMar 18, 2026Jul 31, 2026Certified
Data Scientist$124,571
part-time · Level II		Richland, WAMar 17, 2026Jul 2, 2026Certified
Data Scientist$124,586
Level II		Richland, WAMar 17, 2026Jul 2, 2026Certified
Computer Scientist$113,000
Level I		Greensboro, NCMar 17, 2026Jun 5, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Earth Scientist (Biologist)$111,268
Level II		Richland, WAMar 16, 2026Aug 21, 2026Certified
Chemist (Environmental Engineer)$121,047
Level III		Richland, WAMar 16, 2026Aug 3, 2026Certified
Chemist$146,948
E-3 · Level III		Richland, WAMar 13, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Post Doctorate Research Associate (Chemical Engineers)$98,310
Level I		Richland, WAMar 13, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Electrical Engineer (Computer Scientist)$158,994
Level II		Richland, WAMar 13, 2026Jul 6, 2026Certified
PhD Intern (Chemical Engineer)$69,680
part-time · Level I		Richland, WAMar 10, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
PhD Intern (Chemical Engineer)$69,680
Level I		Richland, WAMar 10, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Materials Scientist (Civil Engineer)$116,000
Level II		Richland, WAMar 4, 2026May 31, 2026Certified
Data Scientist (Environmental Engineer)$141,735
Level II		Menlo Park, CAFeb 26, 2026Jun 2, 2026Certified
Materials Scientist$120,000
Level II		Richland, WAFeb 26, 2026May 3, 2026Certified
Materials Scientist$122,574
Level II		Richland, WAFeb 19, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Materials Scientist$143,995
Level III		Richland, WAFeb 19, 2026Jul 8, 2026Certified
Chemist (Biophysicist)$105,290
Level I		Richland, WAFeb 19, 2026Jul 7, 2026Certified
Data Scientist (Environmental Engineer)$141,735
Level II		Menlo Park, CAFeb 18, 2026Jun 2, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Materials Scientist$120,000
Level II		Richland, WAFeb 18, 2026May 3, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Data Scientist (Agricultural Engineer)$137,000
Level II		Richland, WAFeb 18, 2026May 16, 2026Certified
Post Doctorate Research Associate (Hydrologist)$92,771
Level I		Richland, WAFeb 18, 2026May 15, 2026Certified
Earth Scientist (Geoscience)$129,135
Level III		Seattle, WAFeb 12, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Earth Scientist (Atmospheric and Space Scientists)$146,794
Level III		Richland, WAFeb 12, 2026Jul 3, 2026Certified
Earth Scientist (Environmental Engineers)$126,264
Level II		Richland, WAFeb 9, 2026Jul 6, 2026Certified
Post Doctorate Research Associate (Biochemistry)$91,407
Level I		Richland, WAFeb 5, 2026May 15, 2026Certified
Software Engineer (Software Developers)$116,520
Level II		Bayonne, NJFeb 4, 2026Jul 6, 2026Certified
Physicists$154,595
Level II		Richland, WAFeb 4, 2026Jul 3, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Data Scientist (Geoscience)$129,135
Level III		Seattle, WAFeb 3, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Data Scientist$170,705
Level III		Richland, WAFeb 3, 2026Jun 9, 2026Certified
Data Scientist$106,080
part-time · Level I		Richland, WAFeb 3, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Data Scientist$106,080
Level I		Richland, WAFeb 3, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Data Scientist (Agricultural Engineer)$137,000
Level II		Richland, WAFeb 3, 2026May 16, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Earth Scientist (Atmospheric and Space Scientists)$121,600
Level II		Richland, WAFeb 2, 2026May 22, 2026Certified
Earth Scientist (Atmospheric and Space Scientists)$118,338
Level II		Richland, WAJan 28, 2026May 18, 2026Certified
Electrical Engineer$116,601
Level II		Richland, WAJan 27, 2026May 15, 2026Certified
Post Doctorate Research Associate (Mechanical Engineer)$104,087
Level I		Seattle, WAJan 19, 2026Apr 10, 2026Certified
Post Doctorate Research Associate (Mechanical Engineer)$104,087
Level I		Richland, WAJan 7, 2026Apr 10, 2026Certified
Post Doctorate Research Associate (Environmental Scientist)$93,650
Level I		Richland, WADec 30, 2025Mar 6, 2026Certified
Chemist (Environmental Engineer)$104,500
Level II		Richland, WADec 17, 2025Feb 8, 2026Certified
Electrical Engineer$129,281
Level III		Houston, TXDec 17, 2025Feb 9, 2026Certified
Earth Scientist (Environmental Scientists)$112,000
Level II		Seattle, WADec 10, 2025Mar 22, 2026Certified
Earth Scientist (Environmental Scientists)$112,000
Level II		Seattle, WADec 9, 2025Apr 4, 2026Withdrawn
Computational Scientist (Geographers)$113,400
Level II		Richland, WADec 8, 2025Mar 8, 2026Certified
Earth Scientist (Atmospheric and Space Scientists)$111,650
Level II		Richland, WADec 6, 2025Feb 22, 2026Certified
Post Doctorate Research Associate (Electrical Engineer)$93,995
part-time · Level I		Road Rock, TXDec 2, 2025Jan 26, 2026Certified
Post Doctorate Research Associate (Electrical Engineer)$93,995
Level I		Round Rock, TXDec 2, 2025Jan 26, 2026Certified
Post Doctorate Research Associate (Computer Scientist)$99,459
Level I		Castro Valley, CADec 2, 2025Jan 21, 2026Certified
Computational Scientist (Chemist)$114,443
Level II		Richland, WANov 20, 2025Apr 9, 2026Certified
Chemical Engineer (Chemist)$142,286
Level III		Richland, WANov 13, 2025May 4, 2026Certified
Materials Scientist (Chemist)$90,235
Level I		Seattle, WANov 13, 2025Apr 3, 2026Certified
Earth Scientist (Atmospheric and Space Scientists)$122,125
Level II		Richland, WANov 12, 2025Mar 2, 2026Certified
Earth Scientist (Atmospheric and Space Scientists)$111,650
Level II		Richland, WANov 12, 2025Feb 8, 2026Certified
Computational Scientist (Chemist)$114,443
Level II		Richland, WANov 4, 2025Apr 9, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Physicist (Photonics Engineer)$122,484
Level II		Richland, WANov 4, 2025Apr 2, 2026Certified
Electrical Engineer$132,857
Level III		Richland, WANov 4, 2025Apr 1, 2026Certified
Post Doctorate Research Associate (Chemical Engineer)$100,420
Level II		Richland, WANov 4, 2025Mar 20, 2026Certified
Electrical Engineer$117,292
Level II		Richland, WANov 4, 2025Mar 20, 2026Certified
Electrical Engineer$114,546
Level II		Richland, WANov 3, 2025Jan 5, 2026Certified
Electrical Engineer$114,546
part-time · Level II		Richland, WANov 3, 2025Jan 5, 2026Certified
Electrical Engineer$114,555
Level II		Richland, WANov 3, 2025Jan 5, 2026Withdrawn
Software Engineer (Software Developers)$139,242
Level III		Richland, WANov 3, 2025Feb 1, 2026Certified
Materials Scientist (Mechanical Engineers)$116,432
Level II		Richland, WANov 3, 2025Feb 1, 2026Withdrawn
Earth Scientist (Atmospheric and Space Scientists)$112,270
Level II		West Richland, WANov 3, 2025Dec 28, 2025Certified

Showing the 100 most recent of 645 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).