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Mid-level Physicists salary in Tennessee

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 Tennessee OES distribution for Physicists.
DOL OFLC offered median
$129,605
Across 21 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

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

Public records from 21 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $129,605. 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 — qualified21$129,605

Top employers filing for this role

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

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY)Diffraction Neutron Scattering Scientist20$129,807
GE PRECISION HEALTHCARE LLCLEAD SCIENTIST - PHYSICS1$121,500

Recent sample filings

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

  • R&D Associate - Quantum Materials and Neutron Scattering at UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY)
    $115,800
    Oak RidgeWage Level IIDecided Sep 26, 2025I-200-25262-322150
  • LEAD SCIENTIST - PHYSICS at GE PRECISION HEALTHCARE LLC
    $121,500
    CORDOVAWage Level IIDecided May 1, 2025I-200-25115-903451
  • Diffraction Neutron Scattering Scientist at UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY)
    $134,405
    Oak RidgeWage Level IIDecided Sep 9, 2025I-200-25245-281488
  • Computational Plasma Physicist - R&D Associate at UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY)
    $144,219
    Oak RidgeWage Level IIDecided Aug 26, 2025I-200-25231-252859
  • Postdoctoral Research Associate -Theory of Quantum Materials at UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY)
    $95,002
    Oak RidgeWage Level IIDecided Aug 15, 2025I-200-25220-231286
  • Plasma Material Interactions (PMI) Research Scientist at UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY)
    $130,008
    Oak RidgeWage Level IIDecided Aug 12, 2025I-200-25217-222522
  • Computational Plasma Physicist - R&DAssociate at UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY)
    $126,871
    Oak RidgeWage Level IIDecided Jul 22, 2025I-200-25196-176295
  • R&D Associate, Theory and Computation Plasma Physicist at UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY)
    $150,272
    Oak RidgeWage Level IIDecided May 29, 2025I-200-25141-003105

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.