Ut-Battelle, Llc (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 356 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Scientific Research and Development Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Oak Ridge, TN
At a glance
- Ut-Battelle, Llc (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) hires mid-level. 69% of its filings are Level II, 1.7 times the share across all H-1B employers (42%).
- Most filed: Materials Scientist. 18% of its filings. After that come Physicist and Research Scientist (Computer Science).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 100% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $121,733, median prevailing wage $71,511.
- 4th among the largest filers in its industry. Ut-Battelle, Llc (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)'s median ($121,733) is below Gilead Sciences and Amgen and above Brookhaven National Laboratory.
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Percentiles from Ut-Battelle, Llc (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)'s certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Ut-Battelle, Llc (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) hires for
Bar: share of Ut-Battelle, Llc (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)'s filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 82% of filings (34 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Materials Scientist | $87,703 | 65 |
| Physicist | $127,237 | 52 |
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | $136,761 | 50 |
| Mechanical Engineer (R&D) | $122,088 | 32 |
| Chemist | $86,336 | 27 |
| Electrical Engineer (R&D) | $121,949 | 26 |
| Chemical Engineer | $104,218 | 14 |
| Nuclear Engineer | $135,888 | 12 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Ut-Battelle, Llc (Oak Ridge National Laboratory).
Pay by level
Entry-level · 14% of filings
Mid-level · 69% of filings
Senior · 14% of filings
Expert · 3% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $87,703 | 49 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $122,916 | 247 |
| Senior · Level III | $140,929 | 49 |
| Expert · Level IV | $202,800 | 11 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Ut-Battelle, Llc (Oak Ridge 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 Ut-Battelle, Llc (Oak Ridge 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Knoxville, TN | $121,608 | 352 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $84,330 |
| 25th | $89,975 |
| 50th (median) | $121,733 |
| 75th | $137,808 |
| 90th | $158,199 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $96,504 | $75,160 | $110,003 | 150 |
| FY2021 | $103,000 | $74,265 | $116,979 | 171 |
| FY2022 | $106,721 | $79,200 | $119,057 | 228 |
| FY2023 | $111,137 | $79,500 | $121,740 | 206 |
| FY2024 | $116,053 | $85,521 | $126,431 | 236 |
| FY2025 | $120,932 | $87,963 | $137,664 | 218 |
| FY2026 | $123,900 | $91,336 | $138,869 | 138 |
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.
About Ut-Battelle, Llc (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
Ut-Battelle, Llc (Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge, TN and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Materials Scientist, Physicist and Research Scientist (Computer Science) and the main metro areas are Knoxville, TN, San Diego, CA and Raleigh, NC. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Ut-Battelle, Llc (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Ut-Battelle, Llc (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) filed 356 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 Ut-Battelle, Llc (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Ut-Battelle, Llc (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)'s H-1B filings is $121,733; half of filings fall between $89,975 and $137,808. Bonus and stock are not included.