MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
H-1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) Data
In 2023, MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY filed 70 H-1B applications for Physicists and related occupations with a median offered wage of $96,428. That is 2.8% 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 | MI | 11 | $85,000 | $155,680 | -45.4% |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | MI | 7 | $54,835 | $91,100 | -39.8% |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | MI | 5 | $96,880 | $81,020 | +19.6% |
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | MI | 4 | $64,530 | $61,710 | +4.6% |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | MI | 3 | $150,000 | $115,300 | +30.1% |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | MI | 3 | $73,055 | $107,460 | -32% |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | MI | 2 | $85,000 | $106,910 | -20.5% |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | MI | 2 | $100,000 | $83,920 | +19.2% |
| Mental Health Counselors | MI | 2 | $69,045 | $177,907 | -61.2% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | MI | 2 | $135,000 | $105,650 | +27.8% |
| Mathematicians | MI | 2 | $57,000 | $116,440 | -51% |
| Soil and Plant Scientists | MI | 2 | $55,590 | $68,240 | -18.5% |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | MI | 2 | $168,040 | $79,910 | +110.3% |
| Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | MI | 2 | $58,367 | $82,670 | -29.4% |
| Data Scientists | MI | 1 | $80,000 | $147,477 | -45.8% |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | MI | 1 | $70,000 | $80,360 | -12.9% |
| Farm and Home Management Educators | MI | 1 | $69,501 | $59,770 | +16.3% |
| Exercise Physiologists | MI | 1 | $50,000 | $54,860 | -8.9% |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | MI | 1 | $120,000 | $96,430 | +24.4% |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | MI | 1 | $97,000 | $98,020 | -1% |
| Social Science Research Assistants | SC | 1 | $60,000 | $56,400 | +6.4% |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | MI | 1 | $195,000 | $102,610 | +90% |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | MI | 1 | $125,000 | $127,360 | -1.9% |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | MI | 1 | $103,989 | $85,260 | +22% |
| Social Science Research Assistants | MI | 1 | $80,000 | $56,400 | +41.8% |
| Astronomers | MI | 1 | $60,507 | $127,930 | -52.7% |
| Statisticians | TX | 1 | $70,992 | $104,110 | -31.8% |
| Veterinarians | MI | 1 | $135,000 | $119,100 | +13.4% |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | MI | 1 | $186,068 | $68,025 | +173.5% |
| Chemists | MI | 1 | $58,011 | $84,680 | -31.5% |
| Family Medicine Physicians | MI | 1 | $230,000 | $164,684 | +39.7% |
| Statisticians | PA | 1 | $100,000 | $104,110 | -3.9% |
| Microbiologists | MI | 1 | $61,572 | $85,470 | -28% |
| Database Architects | WY | 1 | $85,000 | $134,700 | -36.9% |
| Technical Writers | MI | 1 | $85,000 | $80,050 | +6.2% |
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 |
| 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 |
| California Institute of Technology | 9 | $74,480 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | 9 | $216,250 |
| Triad National Security, LLC | 9 | $109,710 |
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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