Last Updated Apr 2026
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Los Alamos National Laboratory — H-1B Sponsored Salaries
Los Alamos National Laboratory H1B Salaries
Los Alamos National Laboratory H-1B salary data for all visa-sponsored positions, from Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed with the Department of Labor. H-1B employers must pay the higher of the actual wage or the prevailing wage for the occupation and area of employment.
Salary Distribution (2026)
$90k
$140k
$180k+
Salary by Job Title (2026)
| Job Title | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Postdoctoral Research Associate | 300 | $74,000 | $97,000 | $131,500 |
| Scientist 2 | 124 | $96,100 | $142,677 | $163,792 |
| Scientist | 66 | $87,600 | $123,875 | $152,464 |
| Scientist 3 | 32 | $135,000 | $165,000 | $188,652 |
| Director's Postdoctoral Fellow | 17 | $92,000 | $103,500 | $114,097 |
| Posdoctoral Research Associate | 12 | $75,900 | $77,800 | $85,900 |
| Scientist Ii | 11 | $101,700 | $144,000 | $157,068 |
| Director's Postdoc Fellow | 11 | $75,626 | $85,000 | $107,640 |
| Long-Term Visiting Staff Member | 6 | $132,205 | $136,916 | $175,000 |
| Directors Postdoc Fellow | 5 | $85,500 | $89,000 | $117,911 |
| J. Robert Oppenheimer Postdoctoral Fellow | 4 | $120,000 | $121,500 | $133,500 |
| Research And Development Engineer 2 | 4 | $137,000 | $139,775 | $162,594 |
| Postdoc Research Associate | 4 | $81,300 | $90,330 | $101,128 |
| Scientist 4 | 4 | $189,000 | $198,219 | $207,105 |
| Research And Development Engineer | 3 | $125,000 | $132,727 | $132,727 |
| Research Technologist 2 | 3 | $100,495 | $119,513 | $135,681 |
| R & D Engineer | 3 | $109,900 | $127,500 | $158,727 |
| R&D Engineer | 3 | $118,815 | $142,541 | $165,530 |
| Scientist 1 | 3 | $123,000 | $126,829 | $136,394 |
| R&D Engineer 3 | 2 | $147,500 | $160,584 | $173,668 |
Salary by Location (2026)
| Location | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Alamos, New Mexico | 621 | $50,648 | $105,487 | $207,105 |
| Batavia, Illinois | 4 | $83,800 | $123,749 | $123,749 |
| Blue Springs, Missouri | 2 | $123,596 | $123,596 | $123,596 |
| Carlsbad, New Mexico | 2 | $152,000 | $162,630 | $173,260 |
| Westminster, Colorado | 2 | $123,421 | $123,421 | $123,421 |
| Aurora, Colorado | 2 | $131,500 | $131,500 | $131,500 |
| Hutto, Texas | 2 | $96,000 | $118,000 | $140,000 |
| Knoxville, Tennessee | 2 | $123,500 | $123,500 | $123,500 |
| Terra Haute, Indiana | 2 | $125,649 | $125,649 | $125,649 |
| Los Alamoas, New Mexico | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Los Alamos National Laboratory pays a median H-1B salary of $105,487 for sponsored positions, with an average of $113,690. The average prevailing wage across Los Alamos National Laboratory's filings is $89,140. These figures are based on Labor Condition Application filings with the Department of Labor.
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