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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Physicists salary
in Berkeley, CA

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory filed a median base wage of $161,148 across 13 certified LCA filings for Physicists (SOC 19-2012) in Berkeley, CA. The middle half ran $95,844–$171,684.

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory · Physicists · Berkeley, CA · DOL FILINGS
Median
$161,148
25th pct
$95,844
75th pct
$171,684
90th pct
$200,112
13 DOL FILINGS · RANGE $79,260–$406,680▬ BLS OEWS CA, ALL EMPLOYERS · P25 $173,450 · MEDIAN $207,490 · P75 $222,760
P25 $95.8KMEDIAN $161KP75 · ASK $172K$79.3K$407K
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RECENT FILINGS · PUBLIC DOL CASE NUMBERS

I-200-26014-557172Level IV$406,680
I-200-26021-574007Level IV$203,640
I-200-25356-503054Level IV$186,000
I-200-25316-401064Level III$171,684
I-200-26029-602131Level III$170,940
I-200-26063-679689Level III$165,876

SAME ROLE, OTHER LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORATORY WORKSITES

BY DOL WAGE LEVEL (APPROXIMATE SENIORITY)

LEVEL I · 0–2 YRS*
—
1 filings
LEVEL II · 3–5 YRS*
—
0 filings
LEVEL III · 6–9 YRS*
$168,408
4 filings
LEVEL IV · 10+ YRS*
$203,640
3 filings

*Levels are set by the job’s requirements, not the worker’s years; the year bands are an approximate guide. Medians shown only with 3+ filings from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

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Questions

How much does Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory pay Physicists in Berkeley, CA?

Across 13 certified DOL filings for visa-sponsored Physicists positions in Berkeley, CA, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory filed a median base wage of $161,148. The middle half ran $95,844 to $171,684, and the 90th percentile was $200,112.

Does this include bonus or stock?

No. LCA filings report the base wage offered for a position. Bonus, equity and benefits are not included, so total compensation is usually higher at large tech employers.

Is this every Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory employee?

No. Employers file an LCA for each position they sponsor on an H-1B or similar visa. These are real government filings, but they don't cover employees who didn't need visa sponsorship.

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Source: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx), certified full-time filings only; wage = midpoint of the filed base-wage range, annualized (base pay, not bonus or equity). Blue band: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state), P25–P75 for all employers in the state. Built 2026-10-11. Filings cover visa-sponsored positions and may not represent all employees. Not legal or financial advice.