671
Total Petitions
79.6%
Certified Rate
$492,447
Avg. Salary
671
Total Workers
Salary Range
Minimum
$60,630
Maximum
$255,785,920
Filing Trends by Year
| Year | Petitions | Certified | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 262 | 211 | $103,949 |
| FY2024 | 176 | 142 | $1,560,638 |
| FY2025 | 193 | 155 | $116,779 |
| FY2026 | 40 | 26 | $109,751 |
Top Job Titles
| Job Title | Petitions | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineer | 70 | $124,936 |
| Materials Scientist | 42 | $6,205,744 |
| Data Scientist | 29 | $115,969 |
| Post Doctorate Research Associate (Chemical Engineer) | 26 | $90,950 |
| Earth Scientist (Atmospheric Science) | 26 | $112,754 |
| Post Doctorate Research Associate (Mechanical Engineer) | 20 | $92,528 |
| Post Doctorate Research Associate (Chemist) | 16 | $85,035 |
| Post Doctorate Research Associate (Civil Engineer) | 13 | $92,044 |
| Materials Scientist (Chemist) | 11 | $119,460 |
| Computer Scientist | 11 | $133,277 |
| Post Doctorate Research Associate (Materials Science) | 10 | $90,456 |
| Software Engineer | 9 | $99,791 |
| Chemical Engineer | 9 | $114,338 |
| Post Doctorate Research Associate (Physics) | 8 | $87,249 |
| Post Doctorate Research Associate (Energy Engineer) | 8 | $88,500 |
Recent LCA Petitions
| Job Title | Location | Salary | Status | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineer | Houston, TX | $129,281 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Chemist (Environmental Engineer) | Richland, WA | $104,500 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Electrical Engineer | Richland, WA | $113,832 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Electrical Engineer - Power Systems Research | Richland, WA | $114,424 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Post Doctorate Research Associate (Biochemist) | Richland, WA | $83,674 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Post Doctorate Research Associate (Materials Science) | Richland, WA | $88,820 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Earth Scientist (Environmental Scientists) | Seattle, WA | $112,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Computational Scientist (Geographers) | Richland, WA | $113,400 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Earth Scientist (Atmospheric and Space Scientists) | Richland, WA | $111,650 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Earth Scientist (Environmental Scientists) | Seattle, WA | $112,000 | Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Post Doctorate Research Associate(Electrical Engineer) | Round Rock, TX | $45 /Hour | Certified | FY2026 |
| Post Doctorate Research Associate(Electrical Engineer) | Road Rock, TX | $45 /Hour | Certified | FY2026 |
| Post Doctorate Research Associate(Computer Scientist) | Castro Valley, CA | $99,459 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Computational Scientist (Chemist) | Richland, WA | $114,443 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Post Doc RA (Atmospheric and Space Scientists) | Richland, WA | $89,440 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Computational Scientist (Chemist) | Richland, WA | $114,443 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Chemical Engineer (Chemist) | Richland, WA | $142,286 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Materials Scientist (Chemist) | Seattle, WA | $90,235 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Earth Scientist (Atmospheric and Space Scientists) | Richland, WA | $122,125 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Earth Scientist (Atmospheric and Space Scientists) | Richland, WA | $111,650 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Post Doctorate Research Associate (Chemical Engineer) | Richland, WA | $100,420 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Physicist (Photonics Engineer) | Richland, WA | $122,484 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Electrical Engineer | Richland, WA | $132,857 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Electrical Engineer | Richland, WA | $117,292 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Computational Scientist (Mechanical Engineers) | Richland, WA | $115,050 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Materials Scientist (Chemists) | Richland, WA | $116,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Software Engineer (Software Developers) | Richland, WA | $139,242 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Electrical Engineer | Richland, WA | $55 /Hour | Certified | FY2026 |
| Electrical Engineer | Richland, WA | $55 /Hour | Certified | FY2026 |
| Computational Scientist (Chemical Engineers) | Rochester Hills, MI | $117,500 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Earth Scientist (Atmospheric and Space Scientists) | West Richland, WA | $112,270 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Earth Scientist (Mechanical Engineer) | Richland, WA | $124,763 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Post Doctorate Research Associate (Chemist) | Richland, WA | $84,474 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Post Doctorate Research Associate (Atmospheric Science) | Richland, WA | $86,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Materials Scientist (Mechanical Engineers) | Richland, WA | $116,432 | Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Post Doctorate RA (Molecular and Cellular Biologists) | Richland, WA | $89,440 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Post Doctorate Research Associate (Biochemistry) | Richland, WA | $89,182 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Electrical Engineer | Richland, WA | $114,555 | Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Earth Scientist (Atmospheric and Space Scientists) | West Richland, WA | $112,270 | Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Computational Scientist (Mechanical Engineers) | Richland, WA | $115,050 | Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Systems Engineer (Energy Engineer) | Arlington, VA | $96,665 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Post Doctorate Research Associate (Electrical Engineer) | Richland, WA | $101,990 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Electrical Engineer | Kennewick, WA | $119,585 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Radar Field Specialist | Richland, WA | $111,900 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Systems Engineer (Energy Engineer) | Arlington, VA | $96,665 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2025 |
| Materials Scientist (Mechanical Engineer) | Richland, WA | $161,575 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Electrical Engineer | Raleigh, NC | $139,970 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Post Doctorate Research Associate (Chemist) | Richland, WA | $88,150 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2025 |
| Electrical Engineer | Seattle, WA | $63 /Hour | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2025 |
| Electrical Engineer | Seattle, WA | $63 /Hour | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2025 |