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University of California, Merced: green card (PERM) sponsorship
University of California, Merced filed 8 PERM labor certification applications decided in fiscal years 2024–2026; certified: 7. Median offered salary $106,900; median time from filing to certification: 500 days.
PERM applications8
Certified7
Median offered salary$106,900
Median days to certification500
Already working for the employer100%
Employees (as filed)1,910
In business since2005
Employer addressMerced, CA
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Job titles
| Job title | PERM applications | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | 2 | $96,270 |
| Assistant Teaching Professor | 2 | $107,000 |
| Asst. Professor of Global Arts, Media, and Writing Studies | 1 | $72,780 |
| Assistant Professor of Writing Studies | 1 | $73,080 |
| Director of Cyberinfrastructure and Research Computing | 1 | $181,376 |
| Assistant Professor of Literatures, Languages and Cultures | 1 | — |
Work sites
Occupations
- Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary2
- Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary1
- English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary1
- Computer and Information Systems Managers1
- Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary1
Latest decisions
| Job title | Base salary | Location | Submitted | Decided | Status | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Teaching Professor | $107,100 | Merced, CA | Sep 26, 2024 | Feb 8, 2026 | Certified | 500 |
| Assistant Professor | $70,340–$99,900 | Merced, CA | Jul 23, 2024 | Dec 8, 2025 | Certified, expired | 503 |
| Assistant Professor | $122,200 | Merced, CA | Jan 22, 2024 | Jun 12, 2025 | Certified | 507 |
| Asst. Professor of Global Arts, Media, and Writing Studies | $72,780–$89,100 | Merced, CA | Nov 29, 2023 | Apr 10, 2025 | Certified | 498 |
| Director of Cyberinfrastructure and Research Computing | $181,376 | Merced, CA | Sep 29, 2023 | Feb 11, 2025 | Certified, expired | 501 |
| Assistant Professor of Writing Studies | $73,080–$93,100 | Merced, CA | Aug 15, 2023 | Nov 24, 2024 | Certified, expired | 467 |
| Assistant Professor of Literatures, Languages and Cultures | $73,080–$85,100 | Merced, CA | Aug 30, 2023 | Aug 14, 2024 | Withdrawn | — |
| Assistant Teaching Professor | $106,900 | Merced, CA | Jun 22, 2023 | Jul 19, 2024 | Certified | 393 |
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications. PERM certification is one step toward a green card; USCIS decides the petition. Not legal advice. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2024–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).