Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 253 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Scientific Research and Development Services
- Headquarters: Berkeley
- Founded 1931
- 3,804 employees
At a glance
- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory hires senior. 56% of its filings are Level III, 2.7 times the share across all H-1B employers (21%).
- Most filed: Validation Engineer. 15% of its filings. After that come Systems Engineer / Architect and Physicist.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 61% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $120,100, median prevailing wage $95,724.
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What Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory hires for
Bar: share of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 74% of filings (34 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Validation Engineer | $127,872 | 39 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $173,688 | 32 |
| Physicist | $143,418 | 28 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologist | $97,393 | 16 |
| Biochemist | $82,260 | 15 |
| Chemist | $86,052 | 13 |
| Materials Scientist | $91,284 | 13 |
| Geoscientist | $118,228 | 12 |
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | $168,504 | 11 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 3% of filings
Mid-level · 22% of filings
Senior · 56% of filings
Expert · 19% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 5 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $110,712 | 33 |
| Senior · Level III | $161,574 | 86 |
| Expert · Level IV | $184,800 | 29 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Lawrence Berkeley 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 |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $121,700 | 251 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $75,360 |
| 25th | $90,372 |
| 50th (median) | $120,100 |
| 75th | $162,060 |
| 90th | $185,136 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $95,352 | $72,948 | $132,624 | 107 |
| FY2021 | $95,964 | $72,414 | $120,931 | 163 |
| FY2022 | $105,810 | $74,697 | $140,400 | 150 |
| FY2023 | $106,512 | $86,349 | $140,322 | 160 |
| FY2024 | $112,200 | $82,728 | $142,445 | 159 |
| FY2025 | $109,128 | $87,732 | $156,324 | 154 |
| FY2026 | $129,500 | $95,922 | $176,478 | 99 |
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 Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postdoc | $82,260 | $75.4k–$103.3k | 37 |
| Computer Systems Engineer 3 | $176,748 | $170k–$183.7k | 24 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Lawrence Berkeley 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 Berkeley, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Validation Engineer, Systems Engineer / Architect and Physicist and the main metro areas are San Francisco, CA, Philadelphia, PA and Seattle, WA. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
- Founded
- 1931
- Headquarters
- Berkeley
- Employees
- 3,804
- Website
- lbl.gov
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory filed 253 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 Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's H-1B filings is $120,100; half of filings fall between $90,372 and $162,060. Bonus and stock are not included.