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Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC: H-1B salaries and sponsorship

Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC filed 233 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 224. Median offered salary: $85,300.

Applications (LCAs)233
Certified224
Employer addressBatavia, IL
H-1B dependent employerNo
Median offered salary$85,300
Middle half of salaries$77,126–$99,362
10th–90th percentile$66,700–$111,400

Does Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC sponsor H-1B visas?

Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC filed 233 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on May 28, 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
Research Associate36$66,700
Associate Scientist22$87,300
Staff Engineer I12$84,900
Applications Physicist II8$84,900
Staff Engineer II8$96,250
Software Developer I8$79,300
Applications Physicist I6$60,400
Software Developer II6$88,800
Principal Engineer6$125,162
Embedded Applications Developer6$88,800
Engineer I6$70,800
Neutrino Scientist4$102,700
Guest Scientist4$155,300
Engineering Physicist III4$97,448
Senior Scientist4$135,976
Computing Services Specialist I4$77,600
Cryogenic Design Engineer4$91,150
Liquid Argon R&D Physicist4$84,900
Database Administration Analyst II4$78,450
Senior Cryogenic Engineer4$111,400
Accelerator Operator II3—
IT Process Analyst II3$88,525
Senior Engineer2$106,500
Detector Engineer2$84,900
PLM Administrator2$117,291
Engineer II2$83,762
Quantum Computing Engineer2$75,800
Software Development Associate2$75,358
Mechanical Engineer2$95,100
Magnet Systems and AC Power Engineer2$95,100
Data Center Facilities Operations Manager II2$106,500
Mechanical Components Engineer2$95,100
Geodesist II2$95,100
Senior Education Program Leader2$84,900
Database Administration Analyst III2$109,054
Project Controls Specialist2$67,600
Computing Services Specialist II2$89,336
High Performance Computing Scientist2$113,734
Database Architect2$126,214
Senior Computing Services Specialist2$97,400

Applications by fiscal year

Fiscal yearLCAsMedian salary
FY2025147$84,900
FY202686$88,800

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
Applications Physicist I$77,126–$115,606
part-time · Level I		Batavia, ILMay 28, 2026Nov 8, 2026Certified
Applications Physicist I$77,126–$115,600
Level I		Batavia, ILMay 28, 2026Nov 8, 2026Certified
Guest Scientist$158,808–$301,704
part-time · Level IV		Batavia, ILMay 20, 2026Jun 15, 2026Certified
Guest Scientist$158,800–$301,700
Level IV		Batavia, ILMay 20, 2026Jun 15, 2026Certified
Computing/IT Associate II$74,152–$103,210
part-time · Level I		Batavia, ILMay 13, 2026Nov 1, 2026Certified
Computing/IT Associate II$74,152–$103,200
Level I		Batavia, ILMay 13, 2026Nov 1, 2026Certified
Staff Engineer II$99,507–$162,302
part-time · Level II		Batavia, ILMay 11, 2026Sep 18, 2026Certified
Staff Engineer II$99,500–$162,300
Level II		Batavia, ILMay 11, 2026Sep 18, 2026Certified
Cryogenic Engineer$88,795–$144,997
part-time · Level II		Batavia, ILMay 7, 2026Sep 2, 2026Certified
Cryogenic Engineer$88,800–$145,000
Level II		Batavia, ILMay 7, 2026Sep 2, 2026Certified
Quantum Computing Engineer II$99,507–$162,302
part-time · Level II		Batavia, ILMay 1, 2026Oct 2, 2026Certified
Quantum Computing Engineer II$99,500–$162,300
Level II		Batavia, ILMay 1, 2026Oct 2, 2026Certified
Beam Physicist$99,362–$144,997
part-time · Level II		Batavia, ILApr 7, 2026May 4, 2026Certified
Beam Physicist$99,362–$145,000
Level II		Batavia, ILApr 7, 2026May 4, 2026Certified
Accelerator Physicist$77,126–$115,606
part-time · Level I		Batavia, ILMar 30, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Accelerator Physicist$77,126–$115,600
Level I		Batavia, ILMar 30, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Quantum Computing Engineer I$79,310–$129,501
part-time · Level I		Batavia, ILMar 25, 2026Jun 20, 2026Certified
Quantum Computing Engineer I$79,300–$129,500
Level I		Batavia, ILMar 25, 2026Jun 20, 2026Certified
Software Developer I$79,310–$129,501
part-time · Level I		Batavia, ILMar 18, 2026May 22, 2026Certified
Software Developer I$79,300–$129,500
Level I		Batavia, ILMar 18, 2026May 22, 2026Certified
Associate Scientist$99,362–$160,597
part-time · Level II		Batavia, ILMar 16, 2026Mar 30, 2026Certified
Associate Scientist$99,362–$160,600
Level II		Batavia, ILMar 16, 2026Mar 30, 2026Certified
Senior Mechanical Engineer$111,405–$181,792
part-time · Level IV		Batavia, ILMar 16, 2026Jun 26, 2026Certified
Senior Mechanical Engineer$111,400–$181,800
Level IV		Batavia, ILMar 16, 2026Jun 26, 2026Certified
Senior Scientist$143,853–$254,696
part-time · Level IV		Batavia, ILMar 16, 2026Sep 5, 2026Certified
Senior Scientist$143,853–$254,700
Level IV		Batavia, ILMar 16, 2026Sep 5, 2026Certified
Engineer I$70,803–$115,606
part-time · Level I		Batavia, ILFeb 13, 2026Jul 6, 2026Certified
Engineer I$70,800–$115,600
Level I		Batavia, ILFeb 13, 2026Jul 6, 2026Certified
Staff Engineer I$88,795–$144,997
part-time · Level III		Batavia, ILFeb 13, 2026Jul 30, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Staff Engineer I$88,800–$145,000
Level III		Batavia, ILFeb 13, 2026Jul 30, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Software Developer II$88,795–$144,997
part-time · Level II		Batavia, ILFeb 12, 2026Jun 30, 2026Certified
Software Developer II$88,800–$145,000
Level II		Batavia, ILFeb 12, 2026Jun 30, 2026Certified
Software Developer I$79,310–$129,501
part-time · Level I		Batavia, ILFeb 11, 2026Jul 6, 2026Certified
Software Developer I$79,300–$129,500
Level I		Batavia, ILFeb 11, 2026Jul 6, 2026Certified
Database Administration Analyst II$79,310–$129,501
part-time · Level II		Batavia, ILFeb 11, 2026Jul 10, 2026Certified
Database Administration Analyst II$79,300–$129,500
Level II		Batavia, ILFeb 11, 2026Jul 10, 2026Certified
Embedded Applications Developer$88,795–$144,997
part-time · Level II		Batavia, ILJan 30, 2026Feb 16, 2026Certified
Embedded Applications Developer$88,800–$145,000
Level II		Batavia, ILJan 30, 2026Feb 16, 2026Certified
Engineer I$73,403–$115,606
part-time · Level I		Batavia, ILJan 29, 2026Jun 8, 2026Certified
Engineer I$73,403–$115,600
Level I		Batavia, ILJan 29, 2026Jun 8, 2026Certified
ES&H Systems Functional Analyst$78,042–$103,210
part-time · Level II		Batavia, ILJan 21, 2026Jun 23, 2026Certified
ES&H Systems Functional Analyst$78,042–$103,200
Level II		Batavia, ILJan 21, 2026Jun 23, 2026Certified
Neutrino Physicist$99,362–$162,302
part-time · Level II		Batavia, ILJan 16, 2026Feb 2, 2026Certified
Neutrino Physicist$99,362–$162,300
Level II		Batavia, ILJan 16, 2026Feb 2, 2026Certified
Embedded Applications Developer$88,795–$144,997
part-time · Level II		Batavia, ILJan 16, 2026Feb 2, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Embedded Applications Developer$88,800–$145,000
Level II		Batavia, ILJan 16, 2026Feb 2, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Engineering Physicist II$99,362–$144,997
part-time · Level II		Batavia, ILJan 14, 2026Feb 9, 2026Certified
Engineering Physicist II$99,362–$145,000
Level II		Batavia, ILJan 14, 2026Feb 9, 2026Certified
Software Developer II$88,795–$144,997
part-time · Level II		Batavia, ILJan 13, 2026Mar 27, 2026Certified
Software Developer II$88,800–$145,000
Level II		Batavia, ILJan 13, 2026Mar 27, 2026Certified
Accelerator Operator II$77,126–$93,163
part-time · Level I		Batavia, ILJan 12, 2026May 29, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Applications Physicist II$99,362–$162,302
part-time · Level II		Batavia, ILJan 9, 2026Jan 19, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Applications Physicist II$99,362–$162,300
Level II		Batavia, ILJan 9, 2026Jan 19, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Database Administration Associate$63,190–$103,210
part-time · Level I		Batavia, ILJan 8, 2026Jan 19, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Database Administration Associate$63,200–$103,200
Level I		Batavia, ILJan 8, 2026Jan 19, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Senior Cryogenic Engineer$111,405–$181,792
part-time · Level IV		Batavia, ILDec 10, 2025May 8, 2026Certified
Senior Cryogenic Engineer$111,400–$181,800
Level IV		Batavia, ILDec 10, 2025May 8, 2026Certified
Accelerator Operator II$77,126–$93,163
part-time · Level I		Batavia, ILNov 26, 2025Jan 5, 2026Certified
Senior Cryogenic Engineer$111,405–$181,792
part-time · Level IV		Batavia, ILNov 20, 2025May 18, 2026Certified
Senior Cryogenic Engineer$111,400–$181,800
Level IV		Batavia, ILNov 20, 2025May 18, 2026Certified
Staff Engineer I$88,795–$144,997
part-time · Level II		Lead, SDNov 19, 2025Feb 4, 2026Certified
Staff Engineer I$88,800–$145,000
Level II		Lead, SDNov 19, 2025Feb 4, 2026Certified
Electrical Engineer II$99,507–$162,302
part-time · Level II		Batavia, ILNov 19, 2025Apr 24, 2026Certified
Electrical Engineer II$99,500–$162,300
Level II		Batavia, ILNov 19, 2025Apr 24, 2026Certified
Software Developer I$79,310–$129,501
part-time · Level I		Batavia, ILNov 18, 2025Mar 10, 2026Certified
Software Developer I$79,300–$129,500
Level I		Batavia, ILNov 18, 2025Mar 10, 2026Certified
BI Developer$117,333–$141,898
part-time · Level II		Batavia, ILSep 9, 2025Feb 9, 2026Certified
BI Developer$117,333–$141,900
Level II		Batavia, ILSep 9, 2025Feb 9, 2026Certified
Research Associate$68,307–$112,798
part-time · Level I		Batavia, ILSep 8, 2025Oct 10, 2025Certified, then withdrawn
Research Associate$68,300–$112,800
Level I		Batavia, ILSep 8, 2025Oct 10, 2025Certified, then withdrawn
Associate Scientist$99,362–$157,206
part-time · Level II		Batavia, ILSep 4, 2025Oct 31, 2025Certified
Associate Scientist$99,362–$157,200
Level II		Batavia, ILSep 4, 2025Oct 31, 2025Certified
Staff Engineer II$97,406–$158,808
part-time · Level II		Batavia, ILSep 3, 2025Jan 30, 2026Certified
Staff Engineer II$97,400–$158,800
Level II		Batavia, ILSep 3, 2025Jan 30, 2026Certified
IT Process Analyst II$88,525–$126,610
part-time · Level II		Batavia, ILSep 2, 2025Jan 16, 2026Certified
IT Process Analyst II$88,525–$126,600
Level II		Batavia, ILSep 2, 2025Jan 16, 2026Certified
IT Process Analyst II$88,525–$126,600
Level II		Batavia, ILSep 2, 2025Jan 16, 2026Withdrawn
Associate Scientist$99,362–$157,206
part-time · Level II		Batavia, ILAug 28, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Associate Scientist$99,362–$157,200
Level II		Batavia, ILAug 28, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Research Associate$77,126–$112,798
part-time · Level I		Batavia, ILAug 7, 2025Oct 10, 2025Certified, then withdrawn
Research Associate$77,126–$112,800
Level I		Batavia, ILAug 7, 2025Oct 10, 2025Certified, then withdrawn
Research Associate$77,126–$112,798
part-time · Level I		Batavia, ILAug 7, 2025Jan 16, 2026Certified
Research Associate$77,126–$112,800
Level I		Batavia, ILAug 7, 2025Jan 16, 2026Certified
Engineer I$69,306–$113,110
part-time · Level I		Batavia, ILAug 1, 2025Sep 1, 2025Certified
Engineer I$69,300–$113,100
Level I		Batavia, ILAug 1, 2025Sep 1, 2025Certified
Database Administration Analyst II$77,605–$126,610
part-time · Level II		Batavia, ILJul 31, 2025Sep 2, 2025Certified
Database Administration Analyst II$77,600–$126,600
Level II		Batavia, ILJul 31, 2025Sep 2, 2025Certified
Associate Scientist$99,362–$157,206
part-time · Level II		Batavia, ILJul 15, 2025Aug 4, 2025Certified
Associate Scientist$99,362–$157,200
Level II		Batavia, ILJul 15, 2025Aug 4, 2025Certified
Research Associate$77,126–$112,798
part-time · Level I		Batavia, ILJul 7, 2025Aug 15, 2025Certified, then withdrawn
Research Associate$77,126–$112,800
Level I		Batavia, ILJul 7, 2025Aug 15, 2025Certified, then withdrawn
Associate Scientist$99,362–$157,206
part-time · Level II		Batavia, ILJul 3, 2025Sep 1, 2025Certified, then withdrawn
Associate Scientist$99,362–$157,200
Level II		Batavia, ILJul 3, 2025Sep 1, 2025Certified, then withdrawn
Embedded Applications Developer$89,336–$141,898
part-time · Level II		Batavia, ILJun 17, 2025Nov 5, 2025Certified, then withdrawn
Embedded Applications Developer$89,336–$141,900
Level II		Batavia, ILJun 17, 2025Nov 5, 2025Certified, then withdrawn
Engineering Physicist III$97,448–$158,808
part-time · Level III		Batavia, ILJun 17, 2025Dec 15, 2025Certified
Engineering Physicist III$97,448–$158,800
Level III		Batavia, ILJun 17, 2025Dec 15, 2025Certified
Database Architect$126,214–$177,902
part-time · Level IV		Georgetown, TXJun 16, 2025Nov 20, 2025Certified
Database Architect$126,214–$177,900
Level IV		Georgetown, TXJun 16, 2025Nov 20, 2025Certified
Computing Services Specialist I$77,605–$126,610
part-time · Level II		Batavia, ILMay 20, 2025Sep 12, 2025Certified

Showing the 100 most recent of 233 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).