H-1B Employer Profile
Battelle Memorial Institute H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Battelle Memorial Institute sponsors H-1B workers. Across 196 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $116,046. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Certified H-1B filings
Battelle Memorial Institute filed 196 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 15 states between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $116,046.
- Median offered wage
- $116,046
- Certified filings
- 196
- Work locations
- 15 states
- Distinct roles
- 38
Most-filed roles at Battelle Memorial Institute
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Post Doctorate Research | 39 | $93,995 |
| Earth Scientist | 26 | $121,978 |
| Electrical Engineer | 23 | $129,281 |
| Data Scientist | 21 | $129,053 |
| Materials Scientist | 20 | $122,067 |
| Computational Scientist | 7 | $117,500 |
| Chemist | 6 | $125,707 |
| Phd Intern | 6 | $67,704 |
| Computer Scientist | 5 | $114,070 |
| Mechanical Engineer | 5 | $110,526 |
| Chemical Engineer | 4 | $116,374 |
| Software Engineer | 4 | $119,917 |
Wage-level distribution
DOL prevailing-wage levels reflect the seniority the employer certified, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent).
| Level | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 61 | $93,300 |
| Level II — qualified | 83 | $119,705 |
| Level III — experienced | 34 | $137,038 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 18 | $154,974 |
Where Battelle Memorial Institute hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 157 | $116,000 |
| Texas | 6 | $93,995 |
| California | 5 | $96,000 |
| Oregon | 5 | $130,000 |
| Ohio | 4 | $119,790 |
| New Jersey | 3 | $136,088 |
| Maryland | 3 | $110,804 |
| North Carolina | 3 | $132,270 |
| Virginia | 3 | $106,822 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $127,961 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NanoSIMS Scientist (Chemist) | Richland, Washington | $146,948 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Mechanical Engineer II | Columbus, Ohio | $110,526 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Data Scientist | Richland, Washington | $124,586 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Data Scientist | Richland, Washington | $124,571 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Computer Scientist | Greensboro, North Carolina | $113,000 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Chemist (Environmental Engineer) | Richland, Washington | $121,047 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Earth Scientist (Biologist) | Richland, Washington | $111,268 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Post Doctorate Research Associate (Chemical Engineers) | Richland, Washington | $98,310 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Electrical Engineer (Computer Scientist) | Richland, Washington | $158,994 | II | Mar 2026 |
| PhD Intern (Chemical Engineer) | Richland, Washington | $69,680 | I | Mar 2026 |
| PhD Intern (Chemical Engineer) | Richland, Washington | $69,680 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Materials Scientist (Civil Engineer) | Richland, Washington | $116,000 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Materials Scientist | Richland, Washington | $120,000 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Data Scientist (Environmental Engineer) | Menlo Park, California | $141,735 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Chemist (Biophysicist) | Richland, Washington | $105,290 | I | Feb 2026 |
| Materials Scientist | Richland, Washington | $143,995 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Materials Scientist | Richland, Washington | $122,574 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Post Doctorate Research Associate (Hydrologist) | Richland, Washington | $92,771 | I | Feb 2026 |
| Data Scientist (Agricultural Engineer) | Richland, Washington | $137,000 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Earth Scientist (Geoscience) | Seattle, Washington | $129,135 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Earth Scientist (Atmospheric and Space Scientists) | Richland, Washington | $146,794 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Earth Scientist (Environmental Engineers) | Richland, Washington | $126,264 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Post Doctorate Research Associate (Biochemistry) | Richland, Washington | $91,407 | I | Feb 2026 |
| Software Engineer (Software Developers) | Bayonne, New Jersey | $116,520 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Data Scientist | Richland, Washington | $106,080 | I | Feb 2026 |
| Data Scientist | Richland, Washington | $106,080 | I | Feb 2026 |
| Data Scientist | Richland, Washington | $170,705 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Earth Scientist (Atmospheric and Space Scientists) | Richland, Washington | $121,600 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Earth Scientist (Atmospheric and Space Scientists) | Richland, Washington | $118,338 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Electrical Engineer | Richland, Washington | $116,601 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Post Doctorate Research Associate(Mechanical Engineer) | Seattle, Washington | $104,087 | I | Jan 2026 |
| Post Doctorate Research Associate(Mechanical Engineer) | Richland, Washington | $104,087 | I | Jan 2026 |
| Post Doctorate Research Associate(Environmental Scientist) | Richland, Washington | $93,650 | I | Jan 2026 |
| Electrical Engineer | Houston, Texas | $129,281 | III | Dec 2025 |
| Chemist (Environmental Engineer) | Richland, Washington | $104,500 | II | Dec 2025 |
| Earth Scientist (Environmental Scientists) | Seattle, Washington | $112,000 | II | Dec 2025 |
| Computational Scientist (Geographers) | Richland, Washington | $113,400 | II | Dec 2025 |
| Earth Scientist (Atmospheric and Space Scientists) | Richland, Washington | $111,650 | II | Dec 2025 |
| Post Doctorate Research Associate(Computer Scientist) | Castro Valley, California | $99,459 | I | Dec 2025 |
| Post Doctorate Research Associate(Electrical Engineer) | Round Rock, Texas | $93,995 | I | Dec 2025 |
| Post Doctorate Research Associate(Electrical Engineer) | Road Rock, Texas | $93,995 | I | Dec 2025 |
| Computational Scientist (Chemist) | Richland, Washington | $114,443 | II | Nov 2025 |
| Materials Scientist (Chemist) | Seattle, Washington | $90,235 | I | Nov 2025 |
| Chemical Engineer (Chemist) | Richland, Washington | $142,286 | III | Nov 2025 |
| Earth Scientist (Atmospheric and Space Scientists) | Richland, Washington | $122,125 | II | Nov 2025 |
| Earth Scientist (Atmospheric and Space Scientists) | Richland, Washington | $111,650 | II | Nov 2025 |
| Physicist (Photonics Engineer) | Richland, Washington | $122,484 | II | Nov 2025 |
| Electrical Engineer | Richland, Washington | $114,546 | II | Nov 2025 |
| Electrical Engineer | Richland, Washington | $132,857 | III | Nov 2025 |
| Electrical Engineer | Richland, Washington | $117,292 | II | Nov 2025 |
Legal entities included: Battelle Memorial Institute; BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC certified Labor Condition Applications (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3), public disclosure data. Wages are employer-offered base pay and exclude bonuses, equity, and other compensation. Denied and withdrawn filings are excluded. Figures reflect filings decided Oct 2024–Mar 2026.
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