W.M. Rice University
H-1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) Data
In 2023, W.M. Rice University filed 17 H-1B applications for Physicists and related occupations with a median offered wage of $91,997. That is 19.1% 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 | TX | 4 | $55,000 | $155,680 | -64.7% |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | TX | 2 | $54,798 | $107,460 | -49% |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | TX | 1 | $60,000 | $100,730 | -40.4% |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | TX | 1 | $131,670 | $106,910 | +23.2% |
| Data Scientists | TX | 1 | $70,000 | $147,477 | -52.5% |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | TX | 1 | $66,893 | $102,610 | -34.8% |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | TX | 1 | $43,000 | $91,100 | -52.8% |
| Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | TX | 1 | $90,000 | $95,890 | -6.1% |
| Accountants and Auditors | FL | 1 | $260,000 | $166,611 | +56.1% |
| Mathematicians | TX | 1 | $70,000 | $116,440 | -39.9% |
| Chemists | TX | 1 | $68,604 | $84,680 | -19% |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | TX | 1 | $106,000 | $96,430 | +9.9% |
| Materials Scientists | TX | 1 | $120,000 | $106,160 | +13% |
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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