Occupation Salary Profile

Physical Scientists, All Other

SOC Code: 19-2099

All physical scientists not listed separately.

National Median (BLS)
$94,710
▲ +26.3% Nominal +22.31% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$77,179
▼ -3.53% Nominal ▼ -6.46% Real
Average Base Salary
$101,830
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
300
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Physical Scientists, All Other.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $68,120
25th Percentile $79,450
National Median (50th Percentile) $94,710
75th Percentile $124,180
90th Percentile $138,670
P10: $68,120 P50 (Median): $94,710 P90: $138,670
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 80 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $77,179
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) -3.53%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -6.46%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $58,656
25th Percentile $62,232
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $77,179
75th Percentile $105,764
90th Percentile $130,000
H-1B P10: $58,656 H-1B P50: $77,179 H-1B P90: $130,000
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Physical Scientists, All Other roles ($77,179) is -18.5% lower than the broader domestic BLS national median ($94,710).