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The University of Southern California: H-1B salaries and sponsorship

The University of Southern California filed 777 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 766. Median offered salary: $71,438.

Applications (LCAs)777
Certified766
Employer addressLos Angeles, CA
H-1B dependent employerNo
Median offered salary$71,438
Middle half of salaries$63,576–$96,050
10th–90th percentile$53,679–$129,138

Does The University of Southern California sponsor H-1B visas?

The University of Southern California filed 777 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 The University of Southern California: 46 →

Salaries by job title

Job titleLCAsMedian salary
Postdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate105$66,898
Research Associate87$68,000
Assistant Professor69$112,000
Postdoctoral Scholar Teaching Fellow25$65,000
Research Scientist18$108,472
Lecturer16$72,000
Senior Research Associate15$86,008
Programmer Analyst - II12$68,578
Research Assistant Professor12$74,793
Assistant Professor of Research10$56,826
Assistant Professor of Clinical Dentistry9$71,860
Research Lab Specialist9$69,160
Research Programmer I8$81,765
Biostatistician I7$70,638
Project Specialist7$59,846
Assistant Professor of Philosophy7$112,000
Statistician I6$64,802
Assistant Professor of Computer Science6$144,900
Senior Lecturer5$77,630
Clinical Instructor of Anesthesiology (Clinician Educator)5$226,800
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics5$71,860
Research Program Specialist5$58,843
Postdoctoral Research Associate4$64,300
Clinical Monitor4$91,977
Associate, Software Engineer4$85,675
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pathology4$250,000
Assistant Professor (Teaching)4$82,020
Assistant Professor of Economics4$165,000
Cloud Integrations Developer4$53,893
Clinical Research Data Specialist Lead4$80,132
Programmer Analyst - I4$63,752
Program Administrator4$82,966
Assistant Professor of English4$112,000
Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiology4$276,664
Project Administrator4$56,316
Assistant Professor of Latin American and Iberian Cultures4$61,160
Clinical Instructor of Surgery (Fellow)4$98,727
Senior Research Engineer I3$111,462
Manager, Cloud Integrations3$81,869
Associate Director for Survey Research3$96,390

Applications by fiscal year

Fiscal yearLCAsMedian salary
FY2023170$71,860
FY2024233$69,160
FY2025241$77,630
FY2026133$75,000

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
Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiology$488,889–$500,000
Level I		Arcadia, CAJun 23, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Practitioner)$64,330–$85,000
Level I		Los Angeles, CAJun 19, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics$64,330–$160,000
Level I		Los Angeles, CAJun 19, 2026Oct 15, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate$53,269–$80,000
Level I		Los Angeles, CAJun 19, 2026Sep 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics$100,387–$110,000
Level II		Los Angeles, CAJun 17, 2026Jul 16, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$65,970–$150,000
Level I		Los Angeles, CAJun 12, 2026Aug 16, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor of Clinical Dentistry$100,387–$130,000
Level II		Los Angeles, CAJun 12, 2026Nov 1, 2026Certified
Research Lab Specialist$85,322–$92,000
Level II		Los Angeles, CAJun 12, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Clinical Instructor of Surgery (Fellow)$64,330–$150,000
Level I		Los Angeles, CAJun 11, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate$62,962–$85,000
Level I		Los Angeles, CAJun 11, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Project Specialist$35,152–$70,000
Level I		Los Angeles, CAJun 5, 2026Jun 26, 2026Certified
Associate Director, Quality Control & Analytical Development$85,051–$150,000Los Angeles, CAJun 5, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate$62,962–$85,000
Level I		Los Angeles, CAJun 3, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Research Assistant Professor$97,614–$120,000
Level III		Los Angeles, CAJun 3, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Associate Professor of the Practice of Cinematic Arts$83,770–$110,000Los Angeles, CAJun 2, 2026Aug 16, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate$74,000–$95,000
Level I		San Diego, CAMay 22, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate$55,973–$76,000
Level I		Los Angeles, CAMay 22, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate$75,000–$95,000
Level I		Los Angeles, CAMay 20, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Research Associate$75,774–$93,000
Level II		Los Angeles, CAMay 18, 2026Jul 11, 2026Certified
Research Lab Specialist$68,486–$75,000Los Angeles, CAMay 18, 2026Jun 4, 2026Certified
Research Associate$71,266–$80,000Los Angeles, CAMay 15, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
High Performance Computing Engineer$96,699–$135,000
Level III		Los Angeles, CAMay 15, 2026Jul 3, 2026Certified
Assistant Research Professor$135,000–$180,000
Level II		Los Angeles, CAMay 14, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Research Associate$70,886–$85,000
Level I		Los Angeles, CAMay 13, 2026May 18, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor of Computer Science$144,900–$165,000
Level II		Los Angeles, CAMay 6, 2026May 16, 2026Certified
Research Programmer I$103,447–$115,000
Level II		Los Angeles, CAApr 30, 2026Jun 16, 2026Certified
Research Programmer I$85,322–$100,000
Level II		Los Angeles, CAApr 30, 2026May 21, 2026Certified
Research Lab Specialist$85,322–$91,000
Level II		Los Angeles, CAApr 21, 2026Sep 6, 2026Certified
Research Associate$71,266–$80,000Los Angeles, CAApr 21, 2026Sep 1, 2026Certified
Research Associate Senior$93,434–$108,000
Level I		Los Angeles, CAApr 21, 2026Aug 16, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar Teaching Fellow$70,304–$76,000
Level I		Los Angeles, CAApr 21, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$144,900–$165,000
Level I		Los Angeles, CAApr 16, 2026May 18, 2026Certified
Workday Integration Developer$91,478–$160,000
Level IV		Los Angeles, CAApr 10, 2026Aug 21, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiology$488,889–$500,000
Level I		Los Angeles, CAApr 8, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor of Data Sciences and Operations$81,470–$186,000
Level I		Los Angeles, CAApr 7, 2026Jun 16, 2026Certified
Research Scientist$111,509–$130,000
Level IV		Los Angeles, CAApr 6, 2026May 1, 2026Certified
Information Security Officer$127,317–$190,000
Level IV		Los Angeles, CAApr 6, 2026Aug 23, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate$60,986–$90,000
Level I		Los Angeles, CAApr 6, 2026Jun 15, 2026Certified
Workday Integration Developer$53,414–$160,000
Level I		Los Angeles, CAApr 6, 2026Aug 21, 2026Withdrawn
Research Associate$70,886–$85,321
Level I		Los Angeles, CAApr 6, 2026Apr 15, 2026Certified
Financial Analyst I$64,771–$92,000
Level I		Los Angeles, CAApr 2, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
cGMP Specialized Laboratory Technician$70,886–$80,000
Level I		Los Angeles, CAMar 31, 2026May 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate$69,680–$100,000
Level I		Los Angeles, CAMar 27, 2026May 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$62,730–$120,000
Level I		Los Angeles, CAMar 20, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor of Research$93,434–$105,000
Level I		Los Angeles, CAMar 12, 2026May 1, 2026Certified
Statistician I$71,323–$90,000
Level I		Los Angeles, CAMar 12, 2026Jun 19, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$65,970–$112,000
Level I		Los Angeles, CAMar 12, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor of Philosophy$112,000–$125,000
Level I		Los Angeles, CAMar 12, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Programmer Analyst - I$68,578–$81,000
Level I		Los Angeles, CAMar 12, 2026Jun 5, 2026Certified
Research Assistant Professor$53,269–$95,000
Level I		Los Angeles, CAMar 11, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$265,602–$275,000
Level I		Los Angeles, CAMar 10, 2026Jun 16, 2026Certified
Data Analysis Manager$111,966–$155,000
Level IV		Los Angeles, CAMar 10, 2026Mar 15, 2026Certified
Research Associate$70,886–$80,000
Level I		Los Angeles, CAMar 10, 2026Apr 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate$65,710–$85,000
Level I		Los Angeles, CAMar 3, 2026Sep 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate$60,986–$77,833
Level I		Los Angeles, CAMar 2, 2026Apr 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate$71,323–$90,000
Level I		Los Angeles, CAFeb 19, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Research Associate$70,000–$80,000
Level I		Los Angeles, CAFeb 19, 2026May 24, 2026Certified
Communications Associate$59,134–$80,000
Level I		Los Angeles, CAFeb 19, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Research Associate$53,269–$80,000
Level I		Los Angeles, CAFeb 19, 2026May 1, 2026Certified
Senior Revenue Cycle Application Analyst$111,966–$150,000
Level IV		Los Angeles, CAFeb 19, 2026May 1, 2026Certified
Associate Professor (Teaching)$129,000–$141,000
Level I		Los Angeles, CAFeb 13, 2026May 16, 2026Certified
Research Scientist$125,000–$150,000
Level III		Los Angeles, CAFeb 13, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Research Scientist$63,627–$150,000
Level II		San Diego, CAFeb 13, 2026Apr 13, 2026Certified
Lecturer$62,730–$92,000
Level I		Los Angeles, CAFeb 12, 2026Apr 6, 2026Certified
Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology(Clinician Educator$64,330–$85,000
Level I		Los Angeles, CAJan 30, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor of Computer Science$144,900–$160,000
Level I		Los Angeles, CAJan 23, 2026May 16, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$170,000–$200,000
Level I		Los Angeles, CAJan 23, 2026Jul 16, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar Teaching Fellow$62,740–$80,000
Level I		Los Angeles, CAJan 23, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor$70,640–$120,000
Level I		Los Angeles, CAJan 23, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate$68,640–$77,000
Level I		Los Angeles, CAJan 23, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Senior Lecturer$62,730–$100,000
Level I		Los Angeles, CAJan 23, 2026May 16, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate$53,269–$75,000
Level I		Los Angeles, CAJan 23, 2026Jun 2, 2026Certified
Investment Operation Analyst$81,037–$111,000
Level II		Los Angeles, CAJan 23, 2026May 1, 2026Certified
Program Administrator$81,931–$100,000
Level I		Los Angeles, CAJan 22, 2026May 1, 2026Certified
Marketing Manager I$85,696–$105,000
Level I		Los Angeles, CAJan 21, 2026Jan 29, 2026Certified
Business Data Analyst$68,578–$100,000
Level I		Irvine, CAJan 20, 2026Feb 18, 2026Certified
Integration Developer$83,346–$145,000
Level II		Los Angeles, CAJan 20, 2026Feb 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor of Computer Science$144,900–$165,000
Level I		Los Angeles, CAJan 16, 2026May 16, 2026Certified
Programmer Analyst IV$127,962–$170,000
Level IV		Los Angeles, CAJan 16, 2026Feb 27, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor of Research Neurology$93,434–$120,000
Level I		Los Angeles, CAJan 16, 2026Feb 1, 2026Certified
Research Scientist$123,600–$252,050
Level III		Los Angeles, CAJan 8, 2026Feb 1, 2026Certified
Web Developer Supervisor$102,107–$140,000
Level IV		Los Angeles, CAJan 7, 2026Jan 19, 2026Certified
Programmer Analyst - II$60,965–$124,800
part-time · Level I		Los Angeles, CADec 23, 2025Jan 5, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Clinical Operations Business Intelligence Analyst$83,034–$110,000
Level II		Los Angeles, CADec 22, 2025Feb 10, 2026Certified
Research Associate$74,000–$95,000
Level I		Los Angeles, CADec 19, 2025Feb 1, 2026Certified
Manager, Software Engineering$172,058–$200,000
Level IV		Los Angeles, CADec 19, 2025Jun 15, 2026Certified
Research Associate$53,269–$80,000
Level I		Los Angeles, CADec 19, 2025Feb 1, 2026Certified
Marketing Manager I$85,696–$105,000
Level I		Los Angeles, CADec 19, 2025Jan 5, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Clin. Inst. of Psy. and the Beh. Sci. (Pract.)/Therapist$49,150–$100,000
Level I		Los Angeles, CADec 5, 2025Jan 1, 2026Certified
Clinical Instructor of Anesthesiology (Clinician Educator)$248,100–$265,000
Level II		Los Angeles, CADec 2, 2025Dec 10, 2025Certified
Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy$79,550–$128,000
Level I		Los Angeles, CADec 2, 2025Jan 1, 2026Certified
Clinical Instructor of Anesthesiology (Clinician Educator)$248,100–$265,000
Level II		Los Angeles, CANov 26, 2025Dec 10, 2025Certified, then withdrawn
Postdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate$72,600–$92,000
Level I		Los Angeles, CANov 12, 2025Jan 11, 2026Certified
Data Center Operations Manager$172,058–$195,000
Level IV		Los Angeles, CANov 6, 2025Jan 13, 2026Certified
Senior Integration Developer$134,909–$160,000
Level IV		Los Angeles, CANov 6, 2025Feb 6, 2026Certified
Manager, Cloud Integrations$125,819–$190,000
Level IV		Roseville, CANov 6, 2025Feb 15, 2026Certified
Clin. Inst. of Psy. and the Beh. Sci. (Pract.)/Therapist$49,150–$100,000
Level I		Los Angeles, CANov 6, 2025Jan 1, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Programmer Analyst - II$68,578–$110,000
Level I		Marina Del Rey, CANov 4, 2025Jan 2, 2026Certified
Statistician I$71,323–$85,000
Level I		Los Angeles, CANov 4, 2025Dec 1, 2025Certified
Integration Developer$74,152–$150,100
Level I		Los Angeles, CANov 4, 2025Mar 1, 2026Certified

Showing the 100 most recent of 777 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).