Leland Stanford Jr. Univ/SLAC National Accelerator Lab
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 139 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Main U.S. filing address: Menlo Park, CA
At a glance
- Most filed: Physicist. 43% of its filings. After that come Mechanical Engineer (R&D) and Electronics Engineer (R&D).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 85% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $121,540, median prevailing wage $94,286.
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Percentiles from Leland Stanford Jr. Univ/SLAC National Accelerator Lab's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Leland Stanford Jr. Univ/SLAC National Accelerator Lab hires for
Bar: share of Leland Stanford Jr. Univ/SLAC National Accelerator Lab's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 85% of filings (27 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Physicist | $114,805 | 60 |
| Mechanical Engineer (R&D) | $130,000 | 14 |
| Electronics Engineer (R&D) | $130,000 | 12 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Leland Stanford Jr. Univ/SLAC National Accelerator Lab.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 26% of filings
Mid-level · 40% of filings
Senior · 24% of filings
Expert · 10% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $80,000 | 36 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $130,000 | 55 |
| Senior · Level III | $148,000 | 34 |
| Expert · Level IV | $154,075 | 14 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Leland Stanford Jr. Univ/SLAC National Accelerator Lab 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 | $121,540 | 139 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $79,739 |
| 25th | $85,909 |
| 50th (median) | $121,540 |
| 75th | $147,599 |
| 90th | $156,517 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 1 |
| FY2024 | $95,800 | $81,370 | $114,000 | 69 |
| FY2025 | $118,000 | $85,060 | $140,000 | 98 |
| FY2026 | $134,000 | $110,000 | $155,738 | 41 |
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 Leland Stanford Jr. Univ/SLAC National Accelerator Lab
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff Engineer 2 | $130,000 | $116k–$130k | 23 |
| Research Associate | $79,914 | $78.9k–$82k | 21 |
| Staff Engineer 3 | $155,738 | $151.3k–$155.7k | 20 |
| Associate Scientist | $118,500 | $118k–$130.8k | 11 |
| Staff Scientist | $148,000 | $148k–$160k | 11 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Leland Stanford Jr. Univ/SLAC National Accelerator Lab
Leland Stanford Jr. Univ/SLAC National Accelerator Lab's filings list its industry as Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (Educational Services sector, NAICS 6113). Its main U.S. filing address is in Menlo Park, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2023 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Physicist, Mechanical Engineer (R&D) and Electronics Engineer (R&D) and the main metro areas are San Francisco, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Leland Stanford Jr. Univ/SLAC National Accelerator Lab sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Leland Stanford Jr. Univ/SLAC National Accelerator Lab filed 139 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 Leland Stanford Jr. Univ/SLAC National Accelerator Lab pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Leland Stanford Jr. Univ/SLAC National Accelerator Lab's H-1B filings is $121,540; half of filings fall between $85,909 and $147,599. Bonus and stock are not included.