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Assistant Project Scientist: H-1B salaries
776 labor condition applications used the job title Assistant Project Scientist. Median offered base salary $79,300; middle half $75,300–$85,000.
Applications (LCAs)776
Median offered salary$79,300
Middle half of salaries$75,300–$85,000
10th–90th percentile$71,500–$92,820
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| University of California, San Diego | 222 | $79,300 |
| University of California, Davis | 127 | $80,800 |
| University of California, Los Angeles | 124 | $78,000 |
| University of California, Berkeley | 113 | $82,900 |
| University of California, Irvine | 75 | $78,000 |
| Regents of the University of California at Riverside | 65 | $76,700 |
| University of California, Santa Cruz | 26 | $85,900 |
| Regent of University California of Riverside | 10 | $71,500 |
| University of California, Merced | 6 | $74,100 |
| University of California at Santa Barbara | 4 | $83,600 |
| University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources | 2 | $79,350 |
| University of California, Santa Barbara | 1 | $84,700 |
| UC Agriculture and Natural Resources | 1 | $68,400 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $94,600 |
| Level II (qualified) | $75,800 |
| Level III (experienced) | $77,493 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $89,773 |
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.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 162 | $75,550 |
| FY2024 | 174 | $78,600 |
| FY2025 | 206 | $82,100 |
| FY2026 | 183 | $85,000 |
Cities
- La Jolla, CA212
- Los Angeles, CA124
- Davis, CA116
- Berkeley, CA105
- Irvine, CA73
- Riverside, CA67
- Santa Cruz, CA18
- San Diego, CA13
- Sacramento, CA11
- Parlier, CA8
- Merced, CA7
- Santa Barbara, CA5
- Emeryville, CA5
- Monterey, CA4
- Richmond, CA3
- Orange, CA2
- Albany, CA1
- Chicago, IL1
- 900 University Avenue, CA1
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).