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University of California, Santa Barbara: H-1B salaries and sponsorship
University of California, Santa Barbara filed 6 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 6. Median offered salary: $111,742.
Does University of California, Santa Barbara sponsor H-1B visas?
University of California, Santa Barbara filed 6 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on Aug 12, 2025. 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 University of California, Santa Barbara: 3 →
Salaries by job title
| Job title | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Lead Developer | 3 | $113,485 |
| Assistant Project Scientist | 1 | $84,700 |
| Full Professor | 1 | $200,000 |
| Assistant Professor | 1 | $108,500 |
Applications by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 2 | $97,350 |
| FY2024 | 1 | $113,485 |
| FY2025 | 3 | $123,614 |
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 title | Base salary | Location | Submitted | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Professor | $200,000–$350,000 Level I | Santa Barbara, CA | Aug 12, 2025 | Nov 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Assistant Professor | $108,500–$169,500 Level I | Santa Barbara, CA | Aug 12, 2025 | Nov 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Senior Lead Developer | $123,614–$176,800 Level III | Santa Barbara, CA | Mar 28, 2025 | Aug 10, 2025 | Certified |
| Senior Lead Developer | $113,485–$170,700 Level III | Santa Barbara, CA | Feb 26, 2024 | Aug 10, 2024 | Certified |
| Senior Lead Developer | $110,000 Level II | Santa Barbara, CA | May 15, 2023 | May 22, 2023 | Certified |
| Assistant Project Scientist | $84,700 | Santa Barbara, CA | Nov 9, 2022 | Jan 1, 2023 | Certified |
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).