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Entry-level Physicists salary in Minnesota

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 Minnesota OES distribution for Physicists.
DOL OFLC offered median
$64,948
Across 6 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Entry-level Physicists in Minnesota: 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: $64,948. 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 — entry6$64,948

Top employers filing for this role

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

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
University of MinnesotaPostdoctoral Associate5$62,878
In Physics, LLCMedical Physicist1$133,500

Recent sample filings

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

  • Medical Physicist at In Physics, LLC
    $133,500
    StaplesWage Level IDecided Sep 5, 2025I-200-25240-274978
  • Postdoctoral Associate at University of Minnesota
    $67,018
    MinneapolisWage Level IDecided Aug 11, 2025I-200-25217-220877
  • Postdoctoral Associate at University of Minnesota
    $62,878
    MinneapolisWage Level IDecided Jun 16, 2025I-200-25160-070800
  • Research Pro 6- High Energy Physics at University of Minnesota
    $70,000
    MinneapolisWage Level IDecided May 21, 2025I-200-25134-977359
  • Research Professional 6 at University of Minnesota
    $62,878
    MinneapolisWage Level IDecided Dec 30, 2024I-200-24354-557397
  • Postdoctoral Associate at University of Minnesota
    $62,878
    Minneapolis,Wage Level IDecided Dec 27, 2024I-200-24353-555941

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 Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.