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Entry-level Physicists salary in Missouri

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 Missouri OES distribution for Physicists.
DOL OFLC offered median
$67,000
Across 5 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

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

Public records from 5 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $67,000. 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 — entry5$67,000

Top employers filing for this role

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

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
The Curators of the University of Missouri/University of Missouri-Kansas CitySenior Engineer2$82,500
Washington UniversityPOSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE2$67,000
The Curators of the University of MissouriPostdoctoral Fellow1$62,879

Recent sample filings

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

  • Senior Engineer at The Curators of the University of Missouri/University of Missouri-Kansas City
    $85,000
    Kansas CityWage Level IDecided Sep 24, 2025I-200-25260-316208
  • Postdoctoral Fellow at The Curators of the University of Missouri
    $62,879
    ColumbiaWage Level IDecided Jun 26, 2025I-200-25169-107330
  • POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE at Washington University
    $67,000
    ST LOUISWage Level IDecided Jun 6, 2025I-200-25150-034840
  • ASSISTANT PROFESSOR at Washington University
    $67,000
    ST LOUISWage Level IDecided May 22, 2025I-200-25135-982588
  • Senior Engineer at The Curators of the University of Missouri/University of Missouri-Kansas City
    $80,000
    Kansas CityWage Level IDecided Feb 26, 2025I-200-25050-707106

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.