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Research Scientist at The University of Southern California: H-1B salaries

18 labor condition applications for the job title Research Scientist at The University of Southern California. Median offered base salary $108,472; middle half $80,023–$119,260.

Applications (LCAs)18
Median offered salary$108,472
Middle half of salaries$80,023–$119,260
10th–90th percentile$67,762–$121,080

By fiscal year

Fiscal yearLCAsMedian salary
FY20231$68,224
FY20245$78,104
FY20256$118,521
FY20266$114,276

Applications

Base salaryLocationSubmittedStart dateStatus
$111,509–$130,000
Level IV		Los Angeles, CAApr 6, 2026May 1, 2026Certified
$125,000–$150,000
Level III		Los Angeles, CAFeb 13, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
$63,627–$150,000
Level II		San Diego, CAFeb 13, 2026Apr 13, 2026Certified
$123,600–$252,050
Level III		Los Angeles, CAJan 8, 2026Feb 1, 2026Certified
$120,000–$140,000
Level III		Los Angeles, CAJul 15, 2025Aug 1, 2025Certified
$120,000–$150,000
Level III		Los Angeles, CAJun 27, 2025Jul 1, 2025Certified
$117,042–$130,000
Level III		Los Angeles, CAJun 27, 2025Aug 23, 2025Certified, then withdrawn
$120,000–$150,000
Level III		Irvine, CAMay 15, 2025Jul 1, 2025Certified, then withdrawn
$117,042–$130,000
Level III		Los Angeles, CAMay 2, 2025Aug 23, 2025Certified, then withdrawn
$105,435–$115,000
Level II		Los Angeles, CAJan 17, 2025Feb 1, 2025Certified
$103,120–$115,000
Level I		Los Angeles, CAJan 16, 2025Feb 1, 2025Certified
$112,528–$122,000
Level IV		Los Angeles, CASep 5, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
$85,779–$110,000
Level III		Los Angeles, CAJul 8, 2024Sep 16, 2024Certified
$91,915–$130,000
Level III		Los Angeles, CAJun 25, 2024Sep 1, 2024Certified, then withdrawn
$66,685–$140,000
Level II		Los Angeles, CAMay 7, 2024Sep 3, 2024Certified
$69,160–$120,000
Level III		Los Angeles, CAJan 10, 2024Feb 16, 2024Certified
$78,104–$110,000
Level IV		Los Angeles, CANov 8, 2023Feb 13, 2024Certified
$68,224–$111,000
Level III		Los Angeles, CAAug 1, 2023Sep 1, 2023Certified

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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).