Brookhaven National Laboratory
H-1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) Data
In 2023, Brookhaven National Laboratory filed 19 H-1B applications for Physicists and related occupations with a median offered wage of $93,425. That is 13.9% below the OEWS prevailing median for the same roles — at or below the broader market rate. These are DOL-certified wages committed to in Labor Condition Applications — not necessarily the number of visas approved by USCIS.
Filings by Occupation (2023)
"vs Market" compares this employer's certified median to the OEWS national median wage for the same occupation. A negative number means the certified H-1B wage trails the broader U.S. market for that role.
| Occupation | State | Filings | Median | Market (OEWS) | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicists | NY | 7 | $122,000 | $155,680 | -21.6% |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | NY | 4 | $120,000 | $145,080 | -17.3% |
| Chemists | NY | 3 | $78,800 | $84,680 | -6.9% |
| Materials Scientists | NY | 3 | $94,900 | $106,160 | -10.6% |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | NY | 1 | $73,850 | $91,100 | -18.9% |
| Soil and Plant Scientists | NY | 1 | $71,000 | $68,240 | +4% |
Other Top H-1B Filers for Physicists
Employers competing for the same talent — ranked by total H-1B filings for Physicists.
| Employer | Filings | Avg Median Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Fermi Research Alliance, LLC | 16 | $86,154 |
| MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY | 11 | $85,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 10 | $80,000 |
| UChicago Argonne LLC | 10 | $115,430 |
| Stanford University/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory | 10 | $133,500 |
| Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory | 9 | $124,920 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | 9 | $216,250 |
| California Institute of Technology | 9 | $74,480 |
Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B LCA Performance Data. LCA filings reflect employer certification commitments, not USCIS visa approvals.
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