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Staff Scientist at The Salk Institute for Biological Studies: H-1B salaries
8 labor condition applications for the job title Staff Scientist at The Salk Institute for Biological Studies. Median offered base salary $79,600; middle half $77,500–$84,628.
Applications (LCAs)8
Median offered salary$79,600
Middle half of salaries$77,500–$84,628
10th–90th percentile$73,450–$85,674
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 4 | $77,000 |
| FY2025 | 3 | $84,548 |
| FY2026 | 1 | $87,550 |
Applications
| Base salary | Location | Submitted | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $87,550 Level I | La Jolla, CA | Sep 24, 2025 | Jan 2, 2026 | Certified |
| $84,548 Level I | La Jolla, CA | Sep 17, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | Certified |
| $78,000 Level I | La Jolla, CA | Apr 24, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | Certified |
| $84,870 Level I | La Jolla, CA | Feb 17, 2025 | Jun 5, 2025 | Certified |
| $81,200 Level I | La Jolla, CA | Jun 21, 2024 | Dec 1, 2024 | Certified |
| $76,000 Level I | La Jolla, CA | Apr 8, 2024 | May 6, 2024 | Certified |
| $78,000 Level I | La Jolla, CA | Mar 20, 2024 | Jun 3, 2024 | Certified |
| $67,500 Level I | La Jolla, CA | Dec 4, 2023 | Jan 1, 2024 | Certified, then withdrawn |
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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).