Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary in Professional services, California
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Atmospheric and Space Scientists (Pro services) in California: actual employer-disclosed pay
Public records from 14 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $123,360. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.
By DOL wage level
DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.
| Level | Filings | Median offer |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 6 | $126,138 |
| Level II — qualified | 4 | $113,568 |
| Level III — experienced | 3 | $120,000 |
Top employers filing for this role
Companies with the most certified filings for Atmospheric and Space Scientists (Pro services) in California. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.
| Employer | Most-filed title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC | Postdoctoral Research Staff | 5 | $128,916 |
| Universities Space Research Association | Scientist, Earth Sciences | 4 | $113,568 |
| Bay Area Environmental Research Institute | Research Scientist | 2 | $125,000 |
| Pravah Inc. | Chief Climate Advisor | 1 | $260,000 |
| Reflective Inc. | Atmospheric Scientist | 1 | $160,000 |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | Post Doctorate Research Associate (Atmospheric Scientist) | 1 | $94,000 |
Recent sample filings
A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.
- Research Scientist at Bay Area Environmental Research Institute$130,000Moffett FieldDecided Dec 4, 2025I-200-25330-441263
- Postdoctoral Research Staff at Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC$128,916LivermoreWage Level IDecided Sep 30, 2025I-200-25266-327977
- Chief Climate Advisor at Pravah Inc.$260,000San FranciscoWage Level IIIDecided Sep 8, 2025I-200-25241-277728
- Atmospheric Scientist at Reflective Inc.$160,000San FranciscoWage Level IIDecided Aug 21, 2025I-200-25226-243933
- Postdoctoral Research Staff at Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC$128,916LivermoreWage Level IDecided Jul 22, 2025I-200-25196-175265
- Scientist, Earth Sciences at Universities Space Research Association$113,568Mountain ViewWage Level IIDecided Jul 11, 2025I-200-25185-154268
- Scientist, Earth Sciences at Universities Space Research Association$113,568Mountain ViewWage Level IIDecided Jul 11, 2025I-200-25185-154328
- Scientist, Earth Sciences at Universities Space Research Association$113,568Mountain ViewWage Level IIDecided Jul 11, 2025I-200-25185-154251
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.