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University of California, San Diego: H-1B salaries and sponsorship

University of California, San Diego filed 948 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 900. Median offered salary: $80,034.

Applications (LCAs)948
Certified900
Employer addressLa Jolla, CA
H-1B dependent employerNo
Median offered salary$80,034
Middle half of salaries$72,734–$98,142
10th–90th percentile$66,600–$130,060

Does University of California, San Diego sponsor H-1B visas?

University of California, San Diego filed 948 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on Jun 23, 2026. An LCA is the first step of an H-1B petition, so the employer has sponsored or prepared to sponsor H-1B workers; it does not guarantee sponsorship for any particular job. Check the employer's own job listings.

Green card (PERM) applications at University of California, San Diego: 11 →

Salaries by job title

Job titleLCAsMedian salary
Postdoctoral Scholar Employee273$74,281
Assistant Project Scientist222$79,300
Assistant Professor100$122,000
Staff Research Associate III46$75,934
Staff Research Associate 339$71,600
Staff Research Associate IV18$80,652
Assistant Adjunct Professor17$103,525
Research Data Analyst 315$92,000
Staff Research Associate 413$79,861
Associate Project Scientist12$93,300
Lecturer11$86,899
Assistant Research Scientist11$120,000
Associate Physician9$192,500
Bioinformatics Programmer 38$94,092
Research Data Analyst P38$92,664
Assistant Teaching Professor (LPSOE)7$124,700
Associate Professor6$133,500
Associate Physician Diplomate5$371,000
Computational and Data Science Research P35$93,294
Research & Development Engineer 35$92,000
Assistant Physician4$185,000
Field Researcher 34$68,006
Research Data Analyst P44$105,456
Field Researcher 24$62,190
Computational and Data Science Research P44$126,588
Professor3$165,000
Academic Program Management Officer 33$100,000
Lecturer (LPSOE)3$120,000
Assistant Professor in Residence3$130,100
Bioinformatics Programmer 43$104,508
Computational Data Science Research P33$82,500
Non-Physician Clinical Trainee3$71,760
Research Development Engineer P33$103,000
Counseling Psychologist 33$116,048
Ambul Care Admstn Crd 5 (Organ Recovery Specialist)3$179,046
Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor3$285,000
Research & Development Engineer 42$100,326
Visiting Assistant Professor2$73,045
Assistant Clinical Professor2$215,500
Staff Research Assoicate 42$75,712

Applications by fiscal year

Fiscal yearLCAsMedian salary
FY2023211$75,300
FY2024241$79,300
FY2025264$80,965
FY2026232$85,000

Prevailing wage levels

The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.

Where the jobs are

Occupations

Latest applications

Job titleBase salaryLocationSubmittedStart dateStatus
Staff Research Associate IV$84,667La Jolla, CAJun 23, 2026Oct 15, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$139,800
Level II		La Jolla, CAJun 22, 2026Sep 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Teaching Professor (LPSOE)$113,300
Level I		La Jolla, CAJun 22, 2026Nov 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$139,800
Level II		La Jolla, CAJun 22, 2026Sep 1, 2026Withdrawn
Staff Research Associate III$80,925La Jolla, CAJun 18, 2026Jul 20, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar Employee$79,881La Jolla, CAJun 17, 2026Aug 9, 2026Certified
Staff Research Associate III$80,925La Jolla, CAJun 16, 2026Jul 20, 2026Withdrawn
Postdoctoral Scholar Employee$87,419La Jolla, CAJun 11, 2026Sep 6, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar Employee$82,677La Jolla, CAJun 8, 2026Oct 25, 2026Certified
Assistant Project Scientist$85,152La Jolla, CAJun 4, 2026Aug 15, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar Employee$85,736La Jolla, CAJun 4, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar Employee$74,281La Jolla, CAJun 4, 2026Sep 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$159,400
Level II		La Jolla, CAJun 3, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Computational and Data Science Research P4$126,588
Level II		La Jolla, CAJun 3, 2026Jun 11, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$216,300
Level II		La Jolla, CAMay 31, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar Employee$76,881La Jolla, CAMay 26, 2026Oct 9, 2026Certified
Assistant Project Scientist$85,000La Jolla, CAMay 22, 2026Jun 15, 2026Certified
Assistant Project Scientist$85,000La Jolla, CAMay 22, 2026Sep 1, 2026Certified
Bioinformatics Programmer 3$98,184La Jolla, CAMay 20, 2026Sep 25, 2026Certified
Research and Development Engineer P3$115,167Golden, COMay 19, 2026Sep 18, 2026Certified
Computational and Data Science Research Specialist 4$120,564La Jolla, CAMay 18, 2026Nov 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar Employee$85,736La Jolla, CAMay 18, 2026Nov 15, 2026Certified
Bioinformatics Programmer 3$98,184La Jolla, CAMay 14, 2026Sep 25, 2026Withdrawn
Staff Research Associate III$80,925La Jolla, CAMay 14, 2026Jul 20, 2026Certified
Computational and Data Science Research P4$126,588
Level IV		La Jolla, CAMay 14, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Pediatric Pathologist$280,000–$330,400San Diego, CAMay 14, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Project Scientist$76,700La Jolla, CAMay 12, 2026Nov 1, 2026Certified
Associate Project Scientist$76,700La Jolla, CAMay 12, 2026Nov 1, 2026Withdrawn
Postdoctoral Scholar Employee$77,030La Jolla, CAMay 12, 2026Aug 14, 2026Certified
Computational and Data Science Research P3$105,816La Jolla, CAMay 11, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Staff Research Associate III$74,757La Jolla, CAMay 8, 2026Aug 2, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$110,500
Level II		La Jolla, CAMay 8, 2026Nov 1, 2026Certified
Research & Development Engineer 3$92,000La Jolla, CAMay 7, 2026May 17, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$141,100
Level II		La Jolla, CAMay 7, 2026Jun 23, 2026Certified
Assistant Project Scientist$93,200La Jolla, CAMay 7, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar Employee$77,030La Jolla, CAMay 1, 2026Jul 6, 2026Certified
Lecturer$104,233La Jolla, CAApr 28, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Research & Development Engineer 3$92,000
Level I		La Jolla, CAApr 27, 2026May 17, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Research & Development Engineer 3$92,000La Jolla, CAApr 27, 2026May 17, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Research & Development Engineer 3$88,000
Level I		La Jolla, CAApr 27, 2026May 17, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Research & Development Engineer 3$88,000La Jolla, CAApr 27, 2026May 17, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Postdoctoral Scholar Employee$85,000La Jolla, CAApr 24, 2026Jun 19, 2026Certified
Assistant Project Scientist$85,000La Jolla, CAApr 22, 2026Aug 15, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar Employee$82,836La Jolla, CAApr 21, 2026May 17, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Postdoctoral Scholar Employee$82,836La Jolla, CAApr 21, 2026May 17, 2026Withdrawn
Visiting Associate Professor$79,900
Level I		La Jolla, CAApr 17, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Assistant Project Scientist$89,000
E-3		La Jolla, CAApr 16, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$141,100
Level I		La Jolla, CAApr 14, 2026Jun 23, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Assistant Professor$136,700
Level I		La Jolla, CAApr 14, 2026Jun 23, 2026Withdrawn
Postdoctoral Scholar Employee$82,836La Jolla, CAApr 10, 2026May 18, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar Employee$77,030La Jolla, CAApr 10, 2026Jul 26, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$162,400
Level I		La Jolla, CAApr 8, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar Employee$79,881La Jolla, CAApr 8, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar Employee$77,030La Jolla, CAApr 2, 2026Apr 15, 2026Certified
Staff Research Associate III$80,925La Jolla, CAApr 2, 2026May 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Adjunct Professor$135,000
Level I		La Jolla, CAApr 2, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar Employee$71,632La Jolla, CAMar 31, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Bioinformatics Programmer 3$98,184
Level II		La Jolla, CAMar 31, 2026Sep 25, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Computational and Data Science Research Specialist 3$105,816
Level I		La Jolla, CAMar 31, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Computational and Data Science Research P3$105,816
Level I		La Jolla, CAMar 31, 2026Aug 1, 2026Withdrawn
Assistant Professor$107,000
Level I		La Jolla, CAMar 30, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Field Researcher 2$66,461
Level II		Bronx, NYMar 26, 2026Apr 27, 2026Certified
Assistant Project Scientist$80,800La Jolla, CAMar 24, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Project Scientist$85,000La Jolla, CAMar 23, 2026Apr 14, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar Employee$74,281La Jolla, CAMar 13, 2026Sep 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar Employee$82,836La Jolla, CAMar 13, 2026Jun 14, 2026Certified
Research Administrator 3$90,300
Level II		La Jolla, CAMar 12, 2026Jul 13, 2026Certified
Staff Research Associate III$82,550La Jolla, CAMar 5, 2026Apr 3, 2026Certified
Assistant Research Scientist/Educator$133,000La Jolla, CAMar 2, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Field Researcher 3$72,012
Level II		La Jolla, CAMar 2, 2026May 21, 2026Certified
Field Researcher 3$72,012
Level II		La Jolla, CAMar 2, 2026May 21, 2026Withdrawn
Assistant Professor$140,000
Level I		La Jolla, CAMar 2, 2026May 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar Employee$82,836La Jolla, CAMar 2, 2026Apr 21, 2026Certified
Assistant Project Scientist$89,000La Jolla, CAMar 1, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar Employee$74,281La Jolla, CAFeb 24, 2026Aug 15, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar Employee$77,179La Jolla, CAFeb 23, 2026Aug 15, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Assistant Coach (Coach Ast 3)$80,000
E-3 · Level I		La Jolla, CAFeb 20, 2026Mar 16, 2026Certified
Field Researcher 3—
Level II		La Jolla, CAFeb 19, 2026May 21, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Computational and Data Science Research P3$97,200
Level I		La Jolla, CAFeb 19, 2026May 23, 2026Certified
Assistant Project Scientist$89,000La Jolla, CAFeb 19, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Research Data Analyst P3$95,640
Level I		La Jolla, CAFeb 18, 2026Aug 17, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar Employee$74,281La Jolla, CAFeb 13, 2026Apr 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar Employee$74,281La Jolla, CAFeb 13, 2026Apr 1, 2026Withdrawn
Assistant Professor$216,300
Level II		La Jolla, CAFeb 10, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Associate Project Scientist$93,300La Jolla, CAFeb 9, 2026Jun 25, 2026Certified
Assistant Research Scientist$104,500La Jolla, CAFeb 4, 2026Feb 16, 2026Withdrawn
Postdoctoral Scholar Employee$77,030La Jolla, CAJan 30, 2026Feb 9, 2026Certified
Staff Research Associate III$86,709La Jolla, CAJan 26, 2026Apr 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Project Scientist$80,800La Jolla, CAJan 26, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Project Scientist$76,700La Jolla, CAJan 26, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Assistant Project Scientist$85,000La Jolla, CAJan 26, 2026May 2, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar Employee$85,322La Jolla, CAJan 26, 2026Apr 1, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Postdoctoral Scholar Employee$74,281La Jolla, CAJan 26, 2026Mar 1, 2026Certified
Research Data Analyst P3$95,640
Level I		La Jolla, CAJan 26, 2026Jul 26, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Assistant Project Scientist$104,300La Jolla, CAJan 25, 2026May 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar Employee$79,881
E-3		La Jolla, CAJan 22, 2026Apr 24, 2026Certified
Assistant Project Scientist$85,000La Jolla, CAJan 22, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$140,000
Level I		La Jolla, CAJan 22, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Postdoctoral Scholar Employee$82,836La Jolla, CAJan 22, 2026Apr 22, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Assistant Professor$147,100
Level II		La Jolla, CAJan 21, 2026Feb 9, 2026Certified

Showing the 100 most recent of 948 applications.

Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).