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Entry-level Physicists salary in Michigan

Roles that require limited judgement and close supervision. Typically less than two years of relevant experience or fresh graduates entering the field.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
P10 to P25 of the Michigan OES distribution for Physicists.
DOL OFLC offered median
$70,000
Across 9 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Entry-level Physicists in Michigan: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 9 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $70,000. 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.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level I — entry9$70,000

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Entry-level Physicists in Michigan. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
University of MichiganPostdoctoral Research Fellow6$74,482
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITYResearch Associate2$91,821
Michigan State UniversityVisiting Scholar1$70,000

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow at University of Michigan
    $63,750
    Ann ArborWage Level IDecided Sep 17, 2025I-200-25253-298770
  • Research Associate at MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
    $65,582
    East LansingWage Level IDecided Sep 5, 2025I-200-25240-273617
  • Visiting Scholar at Michigan State University
    $70,000
    East LansingWage Level IDecided May 23, 2025I-200-25136-985917
  • Assistant Research Scientist at University of Michigan
    $89,124
    Ann ArborWage Level IDecided Sep 16, 2025I-200-25252-296244
  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow at University of Michigan
    $63,000
    Ann ArborWage Level IDecided May 2, 2025I-200-25115-905096
  • Assistant Research Scientist at University of Michigan
    $99,654
    Ann ArborWage Level IDecided Mar 10, 2025I-200-25062-737282
  • Scientist at MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
    $118,060
    East LansingWage Level IDecided Dec 4, 2024I-200-24331-501327
  • Research Investigator at University of Michigan
    $80,000
    Ann ArborWage Level IDecided Oct 30, 2024I-200-24297-426918

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.