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Mid-level Physicists salary in North Carolina

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 5, 2026
BLS percentile range
P25 to MEDIAN of the North Carolina OES distribution for Physicists.
DOL OFLC offered median
$85,000
Across 5 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Mid-level Physicists in North Carolina: 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: $85,000. 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 II — qualified5$85,000

Top employers filing for this role

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

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Duke UniversityResearch Scientist3$84,989
The Charlotte Mecklenburg Hospital Authority d/b/a Atrium HealthRadiation Physicist1$190,995
East Carolina UniversityAssistant Professor1$211,500

Recent sample filings

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

  • Research Scientist at Duke University
    $85,000
    DurhamWage Level IIDecided Mar 12, 2025I-200-25064-745508
  • Radiation Physicist at The Charlotte Mecklenburg Hospital Authority d/b/a Atrium Health
    $190,995
    CharlotteWage Level IIDecided Feb 25, 2025I-200-25049-703909
  • Assistant Professor at East Carolina University
    $211,500
    GreenvilleWage Level IIDecided Feb 25, 2025I-200-25049-703990
  • Research Scientist at Duke University
    $84,989
    DurhamWage Level IIDecided Dec 9, 2024I-200-24337-509209
  • Physicists at Duke University
    $84,989
    DurhamWage Level IIDecided Nov 18, 2024I-200-24316-466316

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 Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.