University of Rochester
H-1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) Data
In 2023, University of Rochester filed 26 H-1B applications for Physicists and related occupations with a median offered wage of $120,718. That is 2.3% 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 | 3 | $67,474 | $155,680 | -56.7% |
| Cardiologists | NY | 2 | $500,000 | — | — |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | NY | 2 | $214,500 | $223,310 | -3.9% |
| Psychologists, All Other | NY | 2 | $85,000 | $117,750 | -27.8% |
| Chemists | NY | 2 | $85,000 | $84,680 | +0.4% |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | NY | 2 | $200,000 | $132,398 | +51.1% |
| Social Science Research Assistants | NY | 1 | $57,000 | $56,400 | +1.1% |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | NY | 1 | $100,000 | $98,020 | +2% |
| Neurologists | NY | 1 | $215,000 | $224,260 | -4.1% |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | NY | 1 | $125,000 | $96,430 | +29.6% |
| Biological Technicians | NY | 1 | $46,601 | $51,430 | -9.4% |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | NY | 1 | $58,900 | $81,020 | -27.3% |
| Physicists | IL | 1 | $70,549 | $155,680 | -54.7% |
| Data Scientists | NY | 1 | $105,000 | $147,477 | -28.8% |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | NY | 1 | $110,000 | $106,910 | +2.9% |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | NY | 1 | $62,000 | $107,460 | -42.3% |
| Mental Health Counselors | NY | 1 | $57,840 | $177,907 | -67.5% |
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | NY | 1 | $70,000 | $61,710 | +13.4% |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | NY | 1 | $63,781 | $145,080 | -56% |
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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