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Mid-level Physicists salary in Michigan

Roles that require qualified independent work on routine tasks. Typically two to five years of relevant experience.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
P25 to MEDIAN of the Michigan OES distribution for Physicists.
DOL OFLC offered median
$105,351
Across 6 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

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

Public records from 6 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $105,351. 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 II — qualified6$105,351

Top employers filing for this role

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

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITYStaff Scientist2$131,875
University of MichiganResearch Area Specialist Senior1$75,000
Rydberg Technologies Inc.Research and Development Physicist1$81,952
Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer InstitutePhysicist1$150,000
Precess Medical Derivativesmedical physicist1$77,000

Recent sample filings

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

  • Research Area Specialist Senior at University of Michigan
    $75,000
    Ann ArborWage Level IIDecided Sep 2, 2025I-200-25237-265987
  • Research and Development Physicist at Rydberg Technologies Inc.
    $81,952
    Ann ArborWage Level IIDecided Apr 10, 2025I-200-25093-829008
  • Staff Scientist at MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
    $128,750
    East LansingWage Level IIDecided Feb 28, 2025I-200-25053-716461
  • Physicist at Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
    $150,000
    DetroitWage Level IIDecided Feb 12, 2025I-200-25036-667253
  • medical physicist at Precess Medical Derivatives
    $77,000
    East LansingWage Level IIDecided Dec 16, 2024I-200-24344-526721
  • Professor at MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
    $135,000
    East LansingWage Level IIDecided Feb 26, 2025I-200-25050-707957

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.