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Scientist at California Institute of Technology/Jet Propulsion Laboratory: H-1B salaries
26 labor condition applications for the job title Scientist at California Institute of Technology/Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Median offered base salary $139,046; middle half $127,634–$141,612.
Applications (LCAs)26
Median offered salary$139,046
Middle half of salaries$127,634–$141,612
10th–90th percentile$126,464–$154,024
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 7 | $140,000 |
| FY2024 | 7 | $132,080 |
| FY2025 | 4 | $130,198 |
| FY2026 | 6 | $140,348 |
Applications
| Base salary | Location | Submitted | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $161,304 Level II | Pasadena, CA | Jan 22, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 | Certified |
| $154,024 Level III | Pasadena, CA | May 12, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | Certified |
| $144,310 Level III | Pasadena, CA | Feb 5, 2025 | Jun 27, 2025 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| $140,317 Level III | Pasadena, CA | Feb 5, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| $140,379 | Pasadena, CA | Dec 17, 2024 | Jan 30, 2025 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| $128,024 Level II | Pasadena, CA | Sep 12, 2024 | Nov 1, 2024 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| $134,222 Level III | Pasadena, CA | Apr 24, 2024 | May 10, 2024 | Withdrawn |
| $119,267 Level I | Pasadena, CA | Apr 22, 2024 | Apr 29, 2024 | Certified |
| $116,480 Level I | Pasadena, CA | Nov 15, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| $140,712 Level II | Pasadena, CA | Nov 15, 2023 | Jan 13, 2024 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| $155,002 Level III | Pasadena, CA | Sep 29, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 | Certified |
| $154,024 Level I | Pasadena, CA | Sep 18, 2023 | Nov 26, 2023 | Certified |
| $154,024 Level I | Pasadena, CA | Sep 18, 2023 | Nov 26, 2023 | Withdrawn |
| $126,464 Level III | Pasadena, CA | Aug 10, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| $126,464 Level III | Pasadena, CA | Aug 7, 2023 | Sep 24, 2023 | Certified |
| $126,464 Level II | Pasadena, CA | Jul 19, 2023 | Sep 13, 2023 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| $138,091 Level III | Pasadena, CA | May 11, 2023 | Oct 1, 2023 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| $132,995 Level III | Pasadena, CA | Apr 28, 2023 | Sep 28, 2023 | Certified |
| $140,442 Level II | Chula Vista, CA | Mar 8, 2023 | Apr 1, 2023 | Certified |
| $130,915 Level II | Pasadena, CA | Mar 7, 2023 | Apr 1, 2023 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| $132,080 Level II | Pasadena, CA | Feb 27, 2023 | Apr 1, 2023 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| $140,400 Level III | Pasadena, CA | Oct 5, 2022 | Jan 9, 2023 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| $126,464 Level III | Pasadena, CA | Sep 14, 2022 | Oct 14, 2022 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| $140,000 Level III | Pasadena, CA | Aug 30, 2022 | Jan 10, 2023 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| $149,760 Level II | Pasadena, CA | Aug 8, 2022 | Dec 1, 2022 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| $129,480 Level I | Pasadena, CA | Apr 29, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Certified, then withdrawn |
Other jobs at California Institute of Technology/Jet Propulsion Laboratory
- Postdoctoral Scholar$82,180
- Technologist$133,744
- Robotics Technologist$150,072
- Data Scientist$137,114
- RF Microwave Engineer$144,976
- Scientist II$124,072
- Systems Engineer$125,600
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).