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La Jolla Institute for Immunology: H-1B salaries and sponsorship
La Jolla Institute for Immunology filed 55 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 55. Median offered salary: $70,990.
Does La Jolla Institute for Immunology sponsor H-1B visas?
La Jolla Institute for Immunology filed 55 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on Mar 30, 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.
Salaries by job title
| Job title | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Postdoctoral Fellow | 20 | $70,990 |
| Instructor | 12 | $71,214 |
| Staff Scientist | 3 | $84,843 |
| Research Technician II | 3 | $45,344 |
| Senior Project Manager | 2 | $104,989 |
| Instructor / Research Scientist | 2 | $70,554 |
| Research Technician III | 2 | $57,167 |
| Project Manager | 2 | $72,510 |
| Full Stack Developer | 2 | $70,000 |
| Scientific Lead, Flow Cytometry | 1 | $99,008 |
| Research Technician IV | 1 | $70,000 |
| Postdoctoral Fellow (Bioinformatics) | 1 | $60,237 |
| Postdoctoral Fellow Researcher | 1 | $67,808 |
| Sr. Bioinformatics Applications Developer | 1 | $74,458 |
| Research Technician | 1 | $63,000 |
| Data Submission Manager | 1 | $85,322 |
Applications by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 23 | $67,808 |
| FY2024 | 12 | $70,990 |
| FY2025 | 10 | $70,999 |
| FY2026 | 10 | $82,337 |
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
- Molecular and Cellular Biologists42
- Biological Technicians7
- Management Analysts4
- Life Scientists, All Other1
- Microbiologists1
Latest applications
| Job title | Base salary | Location | Submitted | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staff Scientist | $89,000–$124,000 Level II | La Jolla, CA | Mar 30, 2026 | May 19, 2026 | Certified |
| Instructor | $94,752–$126,160 Level II | La Jolla, CA | Mar 12, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 | Certified |
| Postdoctoral Fellow | — Level I | La Jolla, CA | Mar 4, 2026 | Mar 15, 2026 | Certified |
| Postdoctoral Fellow | $85,322–$100,000 Level II | La Jolla, CA | Feb 5, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 | Certified |
| Data Submission Manager | $85,322–$105,000 Level II | La Jolla, CA | Jan 26, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 | Certified |
| Postdoctoral Fellow | $71,760–$81,000 Level I | La Jolla, CA | Jan 26, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Postdoctoral Fellow | $74,726–$89,659 Level I | La Jolla, CA | Jan 12, 2026 | Jul 5, 2026 | Certified |
| Instructor | $82,337–$100,000 Level I | La Jolla, CA | Dec 29, 2025 | Jun 26, 2026 | Certified |
| Postdoctoral Fellow | $71,760–$79,852 Level I | La Jolla, CA | Dec 29, 2025 | Jun 26, 2026 | Certified |
| Postdoctoral Fellow | $71,760–$79,852 Level I | La Jolla, CA | Oct 31, 2025 | Jan 1, 2026 | Certified |
| Research Technician III | $64,334–$80,000 Level III | La Jolla, CA | Sep 6, 2025 | Jan 2, 2026 | Certified |
| Senior Project Manager | $102,211–$154,285 Level IV | La Jolla, CA | Jun 4, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | Certified |
| Staff Scientist | $84,843–$123,076 Level II | La Jolla, CA | Jun 4, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | Certified |
| Instructor | $71,760–$128,571 Level I | La Jolla, CA | Feb 24, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Postdoctoral Fellow | $70,999–$75,000 Level I | La Jolla, CA | Feb 9, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Instructor | $70,990–$90,000 Level I | La Jolla, CA | Jan 25, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Instructor | $70,999–$78,000 Level I | La Jolla, CA | Nov 22, 2024 | Jan 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Postdoctoral Fellow | $70,999–$836,000 Level I | La Jolla, CA | Nov 20, 2024 | Jan 2, 2025 | Certified |
| Research Technician | $63,000–$69,000 Level III | La Jolla, CA | Nov 20, 2024 | Jan 2, 2025 | Certified |
| Instructor | $70,999–$78,000 Level I | La Jolla, CA | Nov 20, 2024 | Jan 2, 2025 | Certified |
| Postdoctoral Fellow | $70,990–$73,000 Level I | La Jolla, CA | Aug 16, 2024 | Feb 10, 2025 | Certified |
| Postdoctoral Fellow | $70,990–$73,000 Level I | La Jolla, CA | Aug 16, 2024 | Feb 10, 2025 | Certified |
| Postdoctoral Fellow | $70,990–$73,000 Level I | La Jolla, CA | Aug 8, 2024 | Feb 2, 2025 | Certified |
| Research Technician II | $45,344–$67,692 Level II | La Jolla, CA | Jun 4, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 | Certified |
| Postdoctoral Fellow | $70,096–$78,000 Level II | La Jolla, CA | Mar 28, 2024 | May 3, 2024 | Certified |
| Full Stack Developer | $70,000–$96,255 Level III | La Jolla, CA | Mar 13, 2024 | Mar 25, 2024 | Certified |
| Full Stack Developer | $70,000–$96,255 Level III | La Jolla, CA | Feb 29, 2024 | Aug 18, 2024 | Certified |
| Sr. Bioinformatics Applications Developer | $74,458–$111,538 Level II | La Jolla, CA | Jan 17, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 | Certified |
| Project Manager | $73,590–$128,571 Level II | New York, NY | Jan 17, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 | Certified |
| Research Technician II | $45,344–$67,692 Level II | La Jolla, CA | Nov 8, 2023 | Apr 8, 2024 | Certified |
| Project Manager | $71,429–$128,571 Level II | La Jolla, CA | Oct 31, 2023 | Apr 1, 2024 | Certified |
| Instructor | $71,429–$128,571 Level II | La Jolla, CA | Oct 31, 2023 | Apr 7, 2024 | Certified |
| Postdoctoral Fellow | $67,808–$78,000 Level II | La Jolla, CA | Aug 3, 2023 | Jan 25, 2024 | Certified |
| Postdoctoral Fellow (Bioinformatics) | $60,237–$71,000 Level II | La Jolla, CA | Aug 2, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 | Certified |
| Postdoctoral Fellow Researcher | $67,808–$78,000 Level II | La Jolla, CA | Jun 30, 2023 | Dec 27, 2023 | Certified |
| Postdoctoral Fellow | $67,808–$78,000 Level II | La Jolla, CA | Jun 30, 2023 | Dec 27, 2023 | Certified |
| Instructor | $71,429–$128,571 Level II | La Jolla, CA | Jun 28, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | Certified |
| Instructor | $67,808–$78,000 Level II | La Jolla, CA | Jun 8, 2023 | Jul 1, 2023 | Certified |
| Postdoctoral Fellow | $58,178–$70,000 Level II | La Jolla, CA | Jun 1, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 | Certified |
| Instructor | $71,429–$128,571 Level II | La Jolla, CA | May 11, 2023 | Jul 17, 2023 | Certified |
| Staff Scientist | $64,168–$87,000 Level III | La Jolla, CA | Apr 12, 2023 | Oct 1, 2023 | Certified |
| Instructor | $59,000–$68,000 Level II | La Jolla, CA | Mar 22, 2023 | Jul 2, 2023 | Certified |
| Postdoctoral Fellow | $73,000–$75,000 Level I | La Jolla, CA | Mar 22, 2023 | Aug 15, 2023 | Certified |
| Scientific Lead, Flow Cytometry | $99,008–$107,500 Level III | La Jolla, CA | Mar 22, 2023 | Aug 20, 2023 | Certified |
| Instructor | $59,000–$68,000 Level II | La Jolla, CA | Mar 22, 2023 | Jul 15, 2023 | Certified |
| Instructor / Research Scientist | $70,554–$78,736 Level III | La Jolla, CA | Mar 15, 2023 | Apr 1, 2023 | Certified |
| Research Technician III | $50,000–$80,000 Level II | La Jolla, CA | Mar 15, 2023 | Aug 20, 2023 | Certified |
| Instructor / Research Scientist | $70,554–$78,736 Level III | La Jolla, CA | Feb 28, 2023 | Aug 2, 2023 | Certified |
| Postdoctoral Fellow | $59,000–$75,000 Level II | La Jolla, CA | Jan 12, 2023 | Apr 16, 2023 | Certified |
| Senior Project Manager | $107,767 Level III | La Jolla, CA | Oct 20, 2022 | Oct 31, 2022 | Certified |
| Research Technician IV | $70,000 Level III | La Jolla, CA | Aug 23, 2022 | Feb 10, 2023 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| Research Technician II | $50,000 Level II | La Jolla, CA | Aug 1, 2022 | Jan 31, 2023 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| Postdoctoral Fellow | $64,481 Level I | La Jolla, CA | May 11, 2022 | Jun 15, 2022 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| Postdoctoral Fellow | $62,400 Level I | La Jolla, CA | Mar 10, 2022 | Jun 1, 2022 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| Postdoctoral Fellow | $62,400 Level I | La Jolla, CA | Dec 9, 2021 | Jun 1, 2022 | Certified, then withdrawn |
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).