UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY)
H-1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) Data
In 2023, UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY) filed 48 H-1B applications for Materials Scientists and related occupations with a median offered wage of $111,221. That is 1.4% above the OEWS prevailing median for the same roles. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials Scientists | TN | 11 | $79,500 | $106,160 | -25.1% |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | TN | 6 | $124,521 | $145,080 | -14.2% |
| Nuclear Engineers | TN | 5 | $119,274 | $125,460 | -4.9% |
| Chemists | TN | 4 | $110,208 | $84,680 | +30.1% |
| Physicists | TN | 4 | $141,518 | $155,680 | -9.1% |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | TN | 4 | $108,420 | $91,100 | +19% |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | TN | 3 | $77,100 | $92,580 | -16.7% |
| Chemical Engineers | TN | 2 | $110,496 | $112,100 | -1.4% |
| Physicists | CA | 1 | $122,100 | $155,680 | -21.6% |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | TN | 1 | $85,284 | $78,980 | +8% |
| Industrial Engineers | TN | 1 | $111,000 | $99,380 | +11.7% |
| Microbiologists | TN | 1 | $117,000 | $85,470 | +36.9% |
| Hydrologists | TN | 1 | $77,700 | $88,770 | -12.5% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | NC | 1 | $119,755 | $126,353 | -5.2% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | TN | 1 | $135,504 | $126,353 | +7.2% |
| Mechanical Engineers | TN | 1 | $122,080 | $43,930 | +177.9% |
| Data Scientists | TN | 1 | $129,300 | $147,477 | -12.3% |
Other Top H-1B Filers for Materials Scientists
Employers competing for the same talent — ranked by total H-1B filings for Materials Scientists.
| Employer | Filings | Avg Median Wage |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Northwestern University | 4 | $62,941 |
| University of Wisconsin System | 4 | $68,779 |
| University of South Carolina | 4 | $53,040 |
| Brookhaven National Laboratory | 3 | $94,900 |
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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