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Companies hiring Physicists in California: 746 certified H-1B and PERM cases, FY2023 to FY2026

110 employers had 746 certified H-1B and PERM cases for Physicists (occupation code 19-2012) with a worksite in California, decided through June 30, 2026; the median offered wage is $100,000 a year.

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Employers hiring Physicists in California

EmployerWorksite citiesCasesJob titlesMedian offeredMedian prevailingLatest decisionSource
The Leland Stanford, Jr UniversityMenlo Park, Stanford181Physical Science Research Scientist; Research Associate; Associate Scientist$95,000$78,853June 30, 2026dol.gov
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryBerkeley70Postdoc; Physicist Research Scientist/Engineer; Physicist Research Scientist$123,384$92,652June 22, 2026dol.gov
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCLivermore, San Diego69Research Scientist (Physicist); Postdoctoral Research Staff; Research Scientist$173,370$140,920June 11, 2026dol.gov
California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, Los Angeles59Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Physics; Postdoctoral Scholar; Technologist$82,180$61,589June 22, 2026dol.gov
University of California, BerkeleyBerkeley47Postdoctoral Scholar Employee; Assistant Project Scientist; Assistant Researcher$77,327$75,800June 1, 2026dol.gov
University Of California, San DiegoLa Jolla, San Diego27Assistant Project Scientist; Postdoctoral Scholar-Employee; Research & Development Engineer 3$83,200$79,300June 11, 2026dol.gov
Applied Materials, IncSanta Clara, Sunnyvale21Physicist/Scientist; Process Engineer; Electrical Engineer$168,967$156,083April 28, 2026dol.gov
University of California, Los AngelesLos Angeles20Postdoctoral Scholar; Assistant Project Scientist; Assistant Researcher$81,006$78,962April 8, 2026dol.gov
University of California at Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara17Postdoctoral Scholar; Project Scientist; Assistant Researcher$77,030$77,030June 18, 2026dol.gov
University of California, DavisDavis, Sacramento13Postdoctoral Scholar; Assistant Project Scientist; Staff Research Associate$74,425$66,737May 21, 2026dol.gov
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.San Jose, Fremont12Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering; Principal Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering$135,340$126,184May 14, 2026dol.gov
Bay Area Environmental Research InstituteMoffett Field, Palo Alto11Research Scientist; Research Associate$95,550$79,893April 14, 2026dol.gov
University Of California, IrvineIrvine11Associate Specialist; Assistant Specialist; Postdoctoral Scholar$73,900$73,900January 8, 2026dol.gov
University of California, San FranciscoSan Francisco10Physics Resident; Hospital Radiation Physicist; Hospital Physicist$75,900$71,887May 18, 2026dol.gov
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.Palo Alto, Rancho Cordova8Senior Validation Specialist; Systems Engineer Physicist; Physicist, Radiation Safety Officer$153,064$142,251April 23, 2026dol.gov
Regents of the University of California at RiversideRiverside7Assistant Project Scientist; Associate Specialist; Postdoctoral Scholar$77,179$77,179May 29, 2026dol.gov
KLA CorporationMilpitas6Research Scientist; Algorithm Engineer$189,640$162,988September 5, 2025dol.gov
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)San Diego5R&D Associate, Integrated Modeling Specialist; Pellet Fueling Scientist; Postdoctoral Research Associate-Advanced Tokamak Physics Grp$134,160$79,893December 24, 2025dol.gov
Q-CTRL, IncSanta Monica5Senior Scientist; Scientist; Senior Scientist, Quantum Error Correction$147,000$118,331May 7, 2026dol.gov
Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.Pasadena5Research Scientist II; Research Scientist I$168,000$118,331August 25, 2025dol.gov
New Jersey Institute of TechnologyBig Pine, Big Bear City5Chief Observer; Observer and Data Manager; Assistant Research Professor$74,323$64,993August 21, 2025dol.gov
TSMC Technology, Inc.San Jose4Principal Engineer (a Physicist, 19-2012); Technical Manager; Principal Engineer$162,635$162,635June 10, 2026dol.gov
TAE Technologies, Inc.Foothill Ranch4Fast Ion Physicist; Accelerator Physicist$109,550$92,518August 26, 2025dol.gov
City of Hope National Medical CenterDuarte, Irvine4Physicist; Postdoctoral Fellow; Assistant Physicist$162,500$78,968June 17, 2025dol.gov
PsiQuantum Corp.Palo Alto4Quantum Architect, Fault Tolerance; Quantum Systems Validation Engineer; R&D Engineer, Superconductive Experimentalist$165,792$156,083June 5, 2025dol.gov
Battelle Memorial InstituteBerkeley, San Francisco4Post Doctorate Research Associate (Chemical Physics); Physicist$99,106$57,949February 12, 2024dol.gov
Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles3RadOnc Physics Resident; Medical Physicist; Radiation Oncology Physics Resident$82,742$78,125December 17, 2025dol.gov
University of California, MercedMerced3Postdoctoral Scholar$74,281$74,281June 22, 2026dol.gov
Oratomic, Inc.Pasadena3Senior Theoretical Scientist; Senior AMO Physicist$200,000$118,331May 13, 2026dol.gov
precess medical derivativesBakersfield, Modesto3medical physicist; Medical Physicist$120,000$112,154June 24, 2026dol.gov
The University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, Marina Del Rey3Senior Research Associate; Research Associate$57,949$57,949June 29, 2026dol.gov
Kent State UniversityBerkeley3Research Scientist$78,853$78,853August 19, 2025dol.gov
Open Philanthropy ProjectSan Francisco3Biosecurity Research Analyst; Research Fellow$142,741$140,920March 18, 2024dol.gov
KBR Wyle Services LLCSan Diego, Moffett Field2Sr. Technical professional - Physics - KBGFJG327518-1; Sr. Technical Professional - Physics - KBGFJG112751-5$135,108$127,286October 7, 2025dol.gov
The Trustees of Princeton UniversitySanta Clara, San Diego2Staff Research Physicist$135,050$95,898November 26, 2025dol.gov
Eureka Aerospace INCPasadena2Senior Research Scientist$183,495$182,926December 12, 2025dol.gov
Apple Inc.San Diego2Module Test Instrumentation & Automation Engineer; Module Design Engineer$138,754$113,152March 17, 2026dol.gov
Auburn UniversitySan Diego2Postdoctoral Fellow$77,845$68,204June 29, 2026dol.gov
RadiaBeam Technologies, LLCSanta Monica2Laser Physicist$117,450$89,357November 6, 2025dol.gov
Oncology Services Medical Group, Inc.Rohnert Park2Medical Physicist$142,616$165,693June 12, 2026dol.gov
Scripps HealthLa Jolla, San Diego2Radiation Physicist$190,906$166,744August 26, 2025dol.gov
Therapy Physics, Inc.Signal Hill2Consultant Diagnostic Medical Physicist$188,575$118,643May 20, 2025dol.gov
Cepton Technologies, Inc.San Jose2Senior Research Scientist; Staff Optical Engineer$227,500$193,420June 6, 2025dol.gov
Phase III Physics LLCLos Angeles2Research Scientist$119,600$104,000May 27, 2025dol.gov
West Physics Consulting, LLC.San Francisco, San Francsico2Medical Physicist$152,500$144,456April 8, 2025dol.gov
SETI InstitutePalo Alto2Research Scientist$108,500$78,853September 11, 2024dol.gov
Precision Neuroscience CorporationMountain View2Senior Neural Interface Engineer$151,500$142,251June 14, 2024dol.gov
GenesisCare USA Services LLCRancho Mirage2Medical Physicist$163,000$127,546March 5, 2024dol.gov
Hermes Microvision, Inc.San Jose2Senior Electron Optics Engineer 1$142,251$142,251November 22, 2023dol.gov
IonQ Quantum, Inc.Huntington Beach, Lake Arrowhead2Senior Theoretical Physicist$143,500$132,860July 13, 2023dol.gov
InnoPeak Technology, Inc.Palo Alto2Principal Scientist; Research Engineer$201,656$201,656May 3, 2023dol.gov
HP Inc.Palo Alto2Research Engineer III; Research Engineer$149,760$149,760March 13, 2023dol.gov
Chapman UniversityOrange1Research Associate$78,125$78,125November 14, 2025dol.gov
Diraq IncorporatedPalo Alto1Head of Theory$300,000$229,486November 20, 2025dol.gov
Xterra AI, Inc.San Francisco1Principal Machine Learning Engineer$225,000$195,832December 26, 2025dol.gov
University of Wisconsin SystemSan Diego1Scientist I$88,242$57,949February 13, 2026dol.gov
Ntess, LLCSan Diego1R&d S&e, Physics Research Staff$185,100$126,006March 9, 2026dol.gov
Marathon Fusion, Inc.San Francisco1Computational Scientist (Physics)$168,126$168,126April 6, 2026dol.gov
Asml US, LPSan Jose1Senior Electron Optics Engineer 2$175,510$175,510April 14, 2026dol.gov
One Physics Holdings LLCMonterey1Medical Physicist$201,136$201,136April 16, 2026dol.gov
Project Canary, PBCHayward1Scientist$168,126$168,126April 28, 2026dol.gov
Rigetti & Co, LLCBerkeley1Quantum Design Theorist$175,100$168,126April 30, 2026dol.gov
Dignity Health Medical FoundationSacramento1Radiation Physicist$244,400Not listedDecember 31, 2025dol.gov
Stanford Research Systems, Inc.Sunnyvale1Research and Development Physicist$156,100Not listedMay 6, 2026dol.gov
W.M. Rice UniversityLos Angeles1Postdoctoral Associate$78,125$78,125July 17, 2025dol.gov
Space Science InstituteLos Angeles1Research Associate$78,058$78,042July 7, 2025dol.gov
Coherent Corp.Santa Clara1Staff Development Engineer$170,000Not listedJune 17, 2025dol.gov
Corning IncorporatedSunnyvale1Research Associate, Optics$183,313Not listedFebruary 8, 2025dol.gov
Alpha Ring US Inc.Gardena1Research Engineer$89,690$89,690June 17, 2025dol.gov
RefleXion Medical, Inc.Hayward1Systems Physicist$119,538$119,538May 30, 2025dol.gov
Oridigm IncNovato1Theoretical Physicist$75,000$74,088May 29, 2025dol.gov
Amazon.com Services LLCPasadena1Research Scientist II$155,000$118,643May 28, 2025dol.gov
Bruker Nano, Inc.Santa Barbara1Applications Engineer$100,000$86,840May 28, 2025dol.gov
Nusano, Inc.Valencia1Ion Source Researcher$100,000$89,690May 27, 2025dol.gov
Advanced Oncology Group LLCWest Covina1Associate Medical Physicist$90,000$89,690May 13, 2025dol.gov
Meta Platforms, IncSunnyvale1Lead Optical Engineer$288,667$211,141May 12, 2025dol.gov
University of San DiegoSan Diego1Postdoctoral Researcher$78,042$78,042May 12, 2025dol.gov
10x Genomics, Inc.Pleasanton1Staff Optical Engineer$205,000$204,714May 2, 2025dol.gov
Ventiva, Inc.Fremont1Applied Physicist$147,930$147,930April 21, 2025dol.gov
Flexcompute Inc.Menlo Park1Senior Research Scientist$200,000$176,322December 19, 2024dol.gov
DiDi Research America, LLCMountain View1Autonomy System Engineer II$156,083$156,083October 4, 2024dol.gov
Gemological Institute of America, Inc.Carlsbad1Metrologist$79,000$78,042September 30, 2024dol.gov
In Physics, LLCMonterey1Medical Physicist$280,000$167,981August 15, 2024dol.gov
Carnegie Institution of Washington d/b/a Carnegie Institution for SciencePasadena1Staff Scientist$152,000$110,510August 8, 2024dol.gov
Harvard UniversityWalnut Creek1Postdoctoral Fellow$67,600$57,949July 8, 2024dol.gov
The University of IowaSan Diego1Postdoctoral Research Scholar$61,008$57,949June 27, 2024dol.gov
ION Intermediate Holdings LLCChula Vista1Medical Physicist$235,000$138,008June 18, 2024dol.gov
ByteDance Inc.San Jose1Data Scientist$248,000$142,251June 10, 2024dol.gov
CSU Fullerton Auxiliary Services CorporationFullerton1Postdoctoral Associate$71,000$57,949May 8, 2024dol.gov
Lumileds LLCSan Jose1Scientist$114,629$114,629May 7, 2024dol.gov
Uber Technologies, Inc.San Francisco1Sr. Applied Scientist$179,900$169,374April 4, 2024dol.gov
Natron Energy Inc.Santa Clara1Data Analytics Engineer II$145,000$142,251February 20, 2024dol.gov
University Of KentuckyBerkeley1Postdoctoral Scholar$62,000$57,949February 13, 2024dol.gov
Alliance Fiber Optic Products, Inc.Sunnyvale1Applications Engineer, OEM$110,864$110,864January 19, 2024dol.gov
Corning Research & Development CorporationSunnyvale1Research Associate, Optics$175,000$147,202January 19, 2024dol.gov
NTT Research, Inc.Sunnyvale1Group Head, Quantum Simulation Group$231,196$169,894October 24, 2023dol.gov
Verizon Data Services LLCIrvine1Sr Engr Cslt-Data Science$141,400$89,357August 30, 2023dol.gov
Heidelberg Instruments Inc.Torrance1Applications Engineer$95,000$89,357August 15, 2023dol.gov
Halo Industries, Inc.Santa Clara1Senior Optical Scientist$140,000$114,629August 14, 2023dol.gov
Silicon ConceptsMilpitas1Physicists$114,629$114,629July 27, 2023dol.gov
University of California, Santa CruzSanta Cruz1Assistant Project Scientist$75,300$75,300June 30, 2023dol.gov
Intermolecular, Inc.San Jose1AR/VR Laboratory Optical Expert$124,000$123,802May 16, 2023dol.gov
Amazon Development Centeru.S., Inc.Pasadena1Research Scientist I$150,000$95,680May 15, 2023dol.gov
Atom Computing, Inc.Berkeley1Quantum Error Correction Theorist$187,500$171,142April 26, 2023dol.gov
NAD Grid CorpCupertino1Computational Physicist$123,802$123,802April 21, 2023dol.gov
Google LLCGoleta1Hardware Engineer$121,000$107,078February 28, 2023dol.gov
TMT International Observatory, LLCPasadena1Telescope Structures Senior Engineer$138,320$74,693February 7, 2023dol.gov
California State University, NorthridgeNorthridge1Postdoctoral Researcher$64,480$61,589January 17, 2023dol.gov
Ntess, LLCLivermore1Postdoctoral Appointee (Gas Phase Chemical Physics)$91,000$84,802January 9, 2023dol.gov
Sansum ClinicSanta Barbara1Therapeutic Medical Physicist$220,000$86,694October 5, 2022dol.gov

Updated June 30, 2026. Read from US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Public domain (U.S. government work). A certified labor condition application (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3) or PERM labor certification is an employer filing the Department of Labor approved. It is not a count of people hired or visas issued. Wages are as the employer filed them, converted to a yearly figure at 2,080 hours; a wage whose unit is missing is left blank. The files show the first worksite of a case. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.