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Mid-level Physicists salary in New Jersey

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 New Jersey OES distribution for Physicists.
DOL OFLC offered median
$139,734
Across 7 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Mid-level Physicists in New Jersey: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 7 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $139,734. 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 — qualified7$139,734

Top employers filing for this role

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

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
The Trustees of Princeton UniversityStaff Research Physicist2$116,357
Gemological Institute of America, Inc.Research Scientist1$118,000
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterAssistant Attending (Physicist)1$220,000
ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering CompanyExperimental Physicist1$168,700
Institute for Advanced StudyMember, School of Natural Sciences1$145,000
Boston Scientific CorporationFellow R&D, Interventional Oncology/Peripheral Interventions1$139,734

Recent sample filings

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

  • Research Scientist at Gemological Institute of America, Inc.
    $118,000
    SecaucusWage Level IIDecided Jul 17, 2025I-200-25191-166084
  • Assistant Attending (Physicist) at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    $220,000
    Basking RidgeWage Level IIDecided Jun 12, 2025I-200-25156-059628
  • Experimental Physicist at ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company
    $168,700
    AnnandaleWage Level IIDecided Jun 10, 2025I-200-25154-046147
  • Member, School of Natural Sciences at Institute for Advanced Study
    $145,000
    PrincetonWage Level IIDecided May 22, 2025I-200-25135-979216
  • Fellow R&D, Interventional Oncology/Peripheral Interventions at Boston Scientific Corporation
    $139,734
    Jersey CityWage Level IIDecided Mar 4, 2025I-203-25056-723987
  • Staff Research Physicist at The Trustees of Princeton University
    $133,800
    PrincetonWage Level IIDecided Oct 29, 2024I-200-24296-423912
  • Associate Research Scholar at The Trustees of Princeton University
    $98,914
    PrincetonWage Level IIDecided Oct 7, 2024I-200-24274-373040

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.