Brookhaven National Laboratory
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 463 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Scientific Research and Development Services
- Headquarters: Upton
- Founded 1947
- 2,750 employees
At a glance
- Most filed: Physicist. 39% of its filings. After that come Materials Scientist and Research Scientist (Computer Science).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 98% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $119,025, median prevailing wage $92,893.
- 5th among the largest filers in its industry. Brookhaven National Laboratory's median ($119,025) is below Amgen and Ut-Battelle, Llc (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) and above Thermo Fisher Scientific.
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What Brookhaven National Laboratory hires for
Bar: share of Brookhaven National Laboratory's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 91% of filings (24 occupations in total).
Show all 9 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Physicist | $125,840 | 179 |
| Materials Scientist | $88,400 | 55 |
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | $124,738 | 50 |
| Chemist | $85,000 | 29 |
| Electrical Engineer (R&D) | $109,995 | 28 |
| Electronics Engineer (R&D) | $108,172 | 26 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologist | $83,983 | 16 |
| Mechanical Engineer (R&D) | $139,984 | 15 |
| Atmospheric and Space Scientist | $113,120 | 14 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Brookhaven National Laboratory.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 20% of filings
Mid-level · 37% of filings
Senior · 36% of filings
Expert · 7% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $83,593 | 93 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $101,200 | 172 |
| Senior · Level III | $133,332 | 167 |
| Expert · Level IV | $170,000 | 31 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Brookhaven National Laboratory vs. industry peers
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals$151,472
Gilead Sciences$141,711
Amgen$138,002
Ut-Battelle, Llc (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)$121,733
Brookhaven National Laboratory$119,025
Thermo Fisher Scientific$117,770
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute$76,384
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 5417).
Where Brookhaven National Laboratory files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $119,230 | 444 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $80,880 |
| 25th | $85,177 |
| 50th (median) | $119,025 |
| 75th | $134,222 |
| 90th | $148,440 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $98,300 | $68,200 | $106,500 | 97 |
| FY2021 | $104,750 | $73,150 | $120,250 | 101 |
| FY2022 | $114,350 | $89,300 | $121,575 | 80 |
| FY2023 | $113,000 | $78,900 | $125,500 | 99 |
| FY2024 | $108,451 | $84,000 | $133,603 | 107 |
| FY2025 | $109,000 | $82,000 | $129,375 | 117 |
| FY2026 | $121,888 | $86,403 | $135,652 | 346 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
Job titles at Brookhaven National Laboratory
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research Staff 3 Physics | $127,785 | $124.3k–$132.6k | 48 |
| Research Associate Physics | $83,170 | $82.5k–$84.8k | 42 |
| Research Staff 3 | $130,000 | $125k–$138.3k | 32 |
| Research Staff 4 Physics | $142,126 | $139.8k–$145.7k | 32 |
| Research Associate Chemistry | $84,947 | $82k–$85.5k | 25 |
| Research Associate Materials Science | $80,000 | $79.8k–$82k | 23 |
| Research Associate Biology | $79,456 | $74.7k–$82.6k | 19 |
| Research Staff 3 Computational | $128,750 | $125k–$132.1k | 19 |
| Physics Associate | $85,109 | $79.4k–$95k | 16 |
| Research Staff 4 | $144,539 | $140.3k–$147.2k | 11 |
| Staff Electrical Engineer | $107,912 | $105.5k–$110k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Brookhaven National Laboratory
Brookhaven National Laboratory's filings list its industry as Scientific Research and Development Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5417). Its main U.S. filing address is in Upton, NY and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Physicist, Materials Scientist and Research Scientist (Computer Science) and the main metro areas are New York, NY. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
- Founded
- 1947
- Headquarters
- Upton
- Employees
- 2,750
- Website
- bnl.gov/world
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does Brookhaven National Laboratory sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Brookhaven National Laboratory filed 463 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Brookhaven National Laboratory pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Brookhaven National Laboratory's H-1B filings is $119,025; half of filings fall between $85,177 and $134,222. Bonus and stock are not included.