Research Foundation for the State University of New York

H-1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) Data

In 2023, Research Foundation for the State University of New York filed 2 H-1B applications for Materials Scientists and related occupations with a median offered wage of $68,250. That is 22.8% 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.

H-1B filings by occupation for Research Foundation for the State University of New York in 2023, offered vs prevailing wage.
Occupation State Filings Median Market (OEWS) vs Market
Materials Scientists NY 1 $68,000 $106,160 -35.9%
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists NY 1 $68,500 $70,600 -3%

Other Top H-1B Filers for Materials Scientists

Employers competing for the same talent — ranked by total H-1B filings for Materials Scientists.

Other top H-1B filers for Materials Scientists.
Employer Filings Avg Median Wage
UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY) 11 $79,500
The Pennsylvania State University 7 $60,000
AFE, Inc. 5 $95,000
UChicago Argonne LLC 5 $115,430
Georgia Institute of Technology 4 $76,995
University of Wisconsin System 4 $68,779
Northwestern University 4 $62,941
University of South Carolina 4 $53,040

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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