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California Institute of Technology: H-1B salaries and sponsorship

California Institute of Technology filed 408 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 402. Median offered salary: $75,684.

Applications (LCAs)408
Certified402
Employer addressPasadena, CA
H-1B dependent employerNo
Median offered salary$75,684
Middle half of salaries$70,000–$97,085
10th–90th percentile$64,480–$146,182

Does California Institute of Technology sponsor H-1B visas?

California Institute of Technology filed 408 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 California Institute of Technology: 5 →

Salaries by job title

Job titleLCAsMedian salary
Research Scientist24$84,500
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in BBE23$72,000
Staff Scientist22$80,000
Senior Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in BBE16$70,264
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Chemistry13$70,264
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Physics13$72,723
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Assoc. in Chemical Engineering10$64,480
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Assoc. in Bbe8$62,400
Detector Engineer7$101,000
Research Engineer7$92,746
Applications Developer6$110,549
Professor of Mathematics6$225,250
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Geophysics5$64,480
Postdoc Scholar Research Associate in Mechanical & Civil Eng5$68,386
Scientific Researcher5$78,820
Postdoc Scholar Research Associate Biology & Biological Eng4$64,480
Research Software Engineer4$109,890
Mechanical Engineer4$112,766
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Geology4$73,306
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Aerospace4$72,237
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Bio and Bio Eng4$75,362
DAS Scientist3$105,000
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Chemical Engineer3$64,480
Computational Scientist3$88,350
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Biology & Bio Eng3$75,268
Postdoctoral Scholar in Physics3$72,000
Associate Research Engineer in HEP and Quantum Technologies3$99,700
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Assoc. in Theoretical Physics3$73,500
Assistant Professor of Theoretical Physics3$195,000
Senior Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Physics3$84,000
Scientific Research Senior2$108,196
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Assoc. in Medical Engineering2$66,240
Postdoc Scholar Research Assoc in Biology & Biological Eng2$69,114
Senior Investment Analyst2$147,500
Lead Vacuum Engineer2$146,022
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Geochemistry2$65,990
Postdoctoral Scholar in Chemistry2$60,320
Investment Analyst2$84,874
Research Assistant Engineer2$77,500
Senior Network Design Engineer2$140,985

Applications by fiscal year

Fiscal yearLCAsMedian salary
FY202398$71,650
FY202488$74,263
FY2025143$76,500
FY202679$80,000

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 Economics$191,500
Level I		Pasadena, CAJun 23, 2026Sep 1, 2026Certified
Research Scientist$113,300
Level II		Pasadena, CAJun 22, 2026Dec 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Biology & Bio Eng$78,009Pasadena, CAJun 22, 2026Dec 1, 2026Certified
Electronics Engineer$100,320
Level II		Pasadena, CAJun 4, 2026Nov 1, 2026Certified
Sr. Postdoc Scholar Research Associate in Bio and Bio Eng$75,268Pasadena, CAJun 4, 2026Nov 9, 2026Certified
Sr. Postdoc Scholar Research Associate in Chem. Engineering$75,268Pasadena, CAJun 4, 2026Oct 17, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Med. Engineering$72,723Pasadena, CAJun 3, 2026Sep 1, 2026Certified
Senior Research Technician$80,350Pasadena, CAMay 19, 2026Aug 7, 2026Certified
Adaptive Optics Scientist$135,000
Level I		Pasadena, CAMay 13, 2026Aug 10, 2026Certified
Detector Engineer$101,000
Level I		Livingston, LAMay 13, 2026Aug 2, 2026Certified
Senior Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Physics$81,151Batavia, ILMay 6, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Research Scientist$72,723Pasadena, CAMay 1, 2026Sep 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Biology & Bio Eng$75,268Pasadena, CAMay 1, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Research Scientist$72,723Pasadena, CAApr 28, 2026Jul 23, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Aerospace$73,074Pasadena, CAApr 15, 2026Sep 4, 2026Certified
Research Scientist$87,975Pasadena, CAApr 7, 2026Sep 15, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Director, Stem Cell and Embryo Engineering Center$130,625
Level III		Pasadena, CAApr 3, 2026Sep 18, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Physics$78,384Pasadena, CAApr 3, 2026Sep 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Physics$81,288Pasadena, CAApr 3, 2026Sep 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor of Theoretical Physics$215,010
part-time · Level I		Pasadena, CAMar 20, 2026Apr 1, 2026Certified
Postdoc Scholar Research Assoc in Mechanical and Civil Eng$72,723Pasadena, CAMar 19, 2026May 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Chemical Eng.$72,723Pasadena, CAMar 19, 2026Apr 3, 2026Certified
Postdoc Scholar Research Associate in Biology & Bio. Eng.$74,262Pasadena, CAMar 19, 2026Aug 21, 2026Certified
Associate Research Engineer in HEP and Quantum Technologies$120,387
Level I		Pasadena, CAMar 17, 2026Aug 1, 2026Certified
Postdoc Scholar Teaching Fellow in Science, Society & Policy$88,900Pasadena, CAMar 17, 2026Apr 13, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Chemistry$72,723Pasadena, CAMar 16, 2026Sep 13, 2026Certified
Research Engineer$95,000
Level III		Pasadena, CAMar 10, 2026Jun 19, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Chemistry$72,723Pasadena, CAMar 10, 2026Sep 8, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Chemical Eng.$72,723Pasadena, CAMar 5, 2026Mar 16, 2026Certified
Senior Postdoc Scholar Research Assoc in Bio and Bio Eng$85,578Pasadena, CAJan 22, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Senior Postdoc Scholar Research Assoc in Bio and Bio Eng$84,660Pasadena, CAJan 22, 2026Jul 15, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor in Computing & Mathematical Sciences$205,000
Level I		Pasadena, CAJan 22, 2026Jul 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Bio and Bio Eng$72,723Pasadena, CAJan 22, 2026Jun 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Bio and Bio Eng$72,723Pasadena, CAJan 22, 2026May 28, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Mech and Civ Eng$72,723Pasadena, CAJan 22, 2026Mar 1, 2026Certified
Scientific Researcher$72,723Pasadena, CAJan 12, 2026Feb 15, 2026Certified
Postdoc Scholar Res Assoc in Comput Neurosci of Social Media$72,723State College, PADec 18, 2025Jan 21, 2026Certified
Research Scientist$120,000
Level IV		Pasadena, CADec 17, 2025Jan 26, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Application Developer$97,448
Level I		Pasadena, CADec 16, 2025May 22, 2026Certified
Scientific Research Senior$111,391Pasadena, CADec 16, 2025Feb 17, 2026Certified
Mechanical Engineer$114,433
Level IV		Cambridge, MADec 11, 2025Mar 22, 2026Certified
Senior Network Design Engineer$146,970
Level IV		Pasadena, CADec 3, 2025Apr 1, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Staff Scientist$94,331
Level I		Pasadena, CADec 2, 2025May 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Mech and Civ Eng$72,723Pasadena, CANov 21, 2025May 15, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Bio and Bio Eng$78,000Pasadena, CANov 21, 2025May 1, 2026Certified
Gravitational-Wave Experimental Physicist$100,262
Level II		Pasadena, CANov 18, 2025Mar 26, 2026Certified
Detector Engineer$101,985
Level I		Livingston, LANov 14, 2025Apr 1, 2026Certified
Detector Engineer$110,696
Level I		Richland, WANov 5, 2025Apr 1, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Bio and Bio Eng$78,020Pasadena, CANov 3, 2025Jan 1, 2026Certified
Assistant Professor of Environmental Science and Engineering$196,500
Level I		Pasadena, CASep 24, 2025Jan 1, 2026Certified
Staff Scientist$73,000Pasadena, CASep 23, 2025Nov 27, 2025Certified
Postdoc Scholar Research Assoc. in Biology & Bio. Eng$75,000Pasadena, CASep 16, 2025Jan 4, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Geophysics$72,723Pasadena, CASep 12, 2025Dec 13, 2025Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Computing & Math$77,250Pasadena, CASep 12, 2025Dec 28, 2025Certified
Senior Postdoc Scholar Research Assoc. in Biology & Bio. Eng$72,723Pasadena, CASep 12, 2025Dec 1, 2025Certified
Software Engineer$140,000
Level IV		Pasadena, CAAug 22, 2025Jan 23, 2026Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Geology$72,723Pasadena, CAAug 21, 2025Nov 16, 2025Certified
Lead Vacuum Engineer$154,144
Level IV		Pasadena, CAAug 20, 2025Jan 3, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Staff Scientist$103,891
Level II		Pasadena, CAAug 20, 2025Jan 22, 2026Certified
Postdoc. Scholar Research Assoc. in App. Physics & Mat. Sci.$82,400Pasadena, CAAug 20, 2025Jan 1, 2026Certified
Investment Analyst$93,000
Level I		Pasadena, CAAug 20, 2025Jan 30, 2026Certified
Scientific Researcher$81,320
Level I		Pasadena, CAAug 19, 2025Sep 1, 2025Certified
Staff Scientist$80,000
Level I		Los Angeles, CAAug 19, 2025Dec 1, 2025Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Aerospace$74,984Pasadena, CAAug 19, 2025Dec 1, 2025Certified, then withdrawn
Senior Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in BBE$72,723Pasadena, CAAug 19, 2025Nov 16, 2025Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in BBE$72,723Pasadena, CAAug 13, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Postdoc Scholar Research Assoc in Comput and Math Sciences$70,264Pasadena, CAAug 13, 2025Sep 15, 2025Certified
Applications Developer$98,404
Level I		Pasadena, CAAug 7, 2025Nov 15, 2025Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in BBE$72,723Pasadena, CAAug 7, 2025Oct 15, 2025Certified, then withdrawn
Research Technician$64,272Pasadena, CAAug 6, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
InSAR Processing Analyst$93,000
Level II		Pasadena, CAAug 4, 2025Sep 15, 2025Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Physics$76,847Pasadena, CAAug 1, 2025Sep 1, 2025Certified
Senior Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in BBE$100,000Pasadena, CAJul 31, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in BBE$76,491Pasadena, CAJul 31, 2025Sep 26, 2025Certified
Senior Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in BBE$76,491Pasadena, CAJul 31, 2025Sep 26, 2025Withdrawn
Staff Scientist$73,000Pasadena, CAJul 31, 2025Sep 1, 2025Certified
Staff Scientist$76,000Pasadena, CAJul 29, 2025Sep 15, 2025Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in BBE$72,000Pasadena, CAJul 25, 2025Sep 1, 2025Certified
Postdoc Scholar Research Assoc in Mechanical & Civil Enginee$70,264Pasadena, CAJul 25, 2025Aug 31, 2025Certified, then withdrawn
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Assoc. in Chemical Engineering$72,723Pasadena, CAJul 24, 2025Nov 1, 2025Certified
Staff Scientist$105,074
Level II		Pasadena, CAJul 24, 2025Aug 16, 2025Certified
Research Engineer$110,000
Level II		Big Pine, CAJul 24, 2025Sep 1, 2025Certified
Scientific Networking Research Associate$77,962
Level I		Pasadena, CAJul 24, 2025Sep 7, 2025Certified
Senior Investment Analyst$175,000
Level III		Pasadena, CAJul 24, 2025Nov 1, 2025Certified
Postdoc Scholar Research Assoc in Computational Imaging$70,264Pasadena, CAJul 11, 2025Jul 21, 2025Certified, then withdrawn
Detector Specialist$81,201
Level I		Richland, WAJul 10, 2025Nov 1, 2025Certified
LIGO Laser Physicist/Engineer$135,725
Level I		Pasadena, CAJul 10, 2025Oct 10, 2025Certified
Detector Specialist$81,201
Level I		Richland, WAJul 10, 2025Nov 1, 2025Withdrawn
Postdoc Instructor in the History of Science & Technology$70,264Pasadena, CAJul 2, 2025Aug 1, 2025Certified
Senior Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Physics$84,000Pasadena, CAJul 1, 2025Oct 10, 2025Certified
Research Software Engineer$111,780
Level II		Riverdale Park, MDJun 26, 2025Jul 15, 2025Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Chemistry$70,264Pasadena, CAJun 24, 2025Jul 29, 2025Certified
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Astronomy$81,413Pasadena, CAJun 11, 2025Oct 4, 2025Certified
Scientific Researcher$97,000Pasadena, CAJun 9, 2025Sep 1, 2025Certified
Research Scientist$90,006Pasadena, CAJun 5, 2025Jul 25, 2025Certified
Senior Postdocoral Scholar Research Associate in BBE$70,264Pasadena, CAJun 5, 2025Jul 23, 2025Certified
Postdoc Scholar Res Assoc in Comput Neuroscience of Soc Med$70,264Pasadena, CAJun 4, 2025Jul 12, 2025Certified
Assistant Professor of Geobiology and Geochemistry$197,000
Level I		Pasadena, CAJun 3, 2025Sep 1, 2025Certified
Postdoc Instructor in Early Modern Lit & Classical Tradition$70,264Pasadena, CAJun 3, 2025Sep 1, 2025Certified
Postdoc Scholar Research Assoc in Computational Imaging$70,264Pasadena, CAMay 21, 2025Jun 20, 2025Certified, then withdrawn

Showing the 100 most recent of 408 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).