Physicists salary in Manufacturing, California
Discrete and process manufacturing across consumer, industrial, and pharmaceutical goods.
Physicists (Manufacturing) in California: actual employer-disclosed pay
Public records from 25 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $156,083. 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 | 8 | $119,538 |
| Level II — qualified | 9 | $162,323 |
| Level III — experienced | 2 | $183,622 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 1 | $260,000 |
Top employers filing for this role
Companies with the most certified filings for Physicists (Manufacturing) in California. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.
| Employer | Most-filed title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| KLA Corporation | Algorithm Engineer | 6 | $169,123 |
| Applied Materials, Inc. | Physicist/Scientist | 4 | $179,566 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering | 4 | $124,052 |
| Applied Materials, Inc | Process Engineer | 3 | $156,083 |
| Diraq Incorporated | Head of Theory | 1 | $300,000 |
| Cepton Technologies, Inc. | Senior Research Scientist | 1 | $260,000 |
| RefleXion Medical, Inc. | Systems Physicist | 1 | $119,538 |
| BRUKER NANO, INC. | APPLICATIONS ENGINEER | 1 | $100,000 |
| Nusano, Inc. | Ion Source Researcher | 1 | $100,000 |
| Varian Medical Systems, Inc. | Systems Engineer Physicist | 1 | $148,129 |
Recent sample filings
A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.
- Physicist/Scientist at Applied Materials, Inc.$175,510Santa ClaraDecided Nov 21, 2025I-200-25318-408851
- Head of Theory at Diraq Incorporated$300,000Palo AltoDecided Nov 20, 2025I-203-25317-403531
- Algorithm Engineer at KLA Corporation$192,589MilpitasWage Level IIDecided Sep 5, 2025I-200-25240-272433
- Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering at Western Digital Technologies, Inc.$128,565San JoseWage Level IDecided Jul 7, 2025I-200-25178-137005
- Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering at Western Digital Technologies, Inc.$128,565San JoseWage Level IDecided Jul 7, 2025I-200-25178-137369
- Senior Research Scientist at Cepton Technologies, Inc.$260,000San JoseWage Level IVDecided Jun 6, 2025I-200-25150-033245
- Systems Physicist at RefleXion Medical, Inc.$119,538HaywardWage Level IDecided May 30, 2025I-200-25142-010044
- APPLICATIONS ENGINEER at BRUKER NANO, INC.$100,000SANTA BARBARAWage Level IDecided May 28, 2025I-200-25140-997072
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.