OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Berkeley, CA
Reported H-1B wages at worksites in this city. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsBerkeley insights
Total filings5,400All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$100,0004,376 eligible salary records
Employer names891Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$75,132–$135,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*482 filings$128,736 median · n=397
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 4,376 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Postdoctoral Scholar Employee513
$67,626 median · n=377 eligible
Assistant Professor204
$120,000 median · n=185 eligible
Assistant Project Scientist178
$79,300 median · n=129 eligible
Software Engineer111
$130,000 median · n=97 eligible
Lecturer83
$68,040 median · n=38 eligible
Computer Systems Engineer 361
$162,000 median · n=60 eligible
Research Associate61
$63,000 median · n=46 eligible
Landscape Designer57
$62,000 median · n=45 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Top 1 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
86.9%Certified LCAs
Certified4,692 86.9%
Certified - Withdrawn544 10.1%
Withdrawn127 2.4%
Denied37 0.7%
Denominator: all 5,400 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
University Of California, Berkeley1,573
$82,836 median · n=1,184 eligible
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory1,355
$99,924 median · n=1,221 eligible
Typical Set, LLC139
$155,000 median · n=101 eligible
Msci, Inc.106
$119,500 median · n=86 eligible
Bayer U.S. LLC87
$133,328 median · n=83 eligible
Howard Hughes Medical Institute83
$64,481 median · n=62 eligible
Microsoft Corporation43
$182,000 median · n=43 eligible
Here North America, LLC35
$108,576 median · n=33 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$100,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$60,984
25th percentile$75,132
Median (50th)$100,000
75th percentile$135,000
90th percentile$168,897
n=4,376 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology
Salary filing history
5,400 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Of California, Berkeley | Associate Specialist (Academic Researcher) | $42.3I-200-26174-040671 Reported wage: $42.3 / hour Annualized: $87,984 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2027-07-12 Worker positions: 1 | Berkeley, CA | 06/23/2026 | 07/13/2026 |
| Intertrust Technologies Corporation | Lead Software Engineer | $161,884I-200-26174-042100 Reported wage: $161,884 / year Annualized: $161,884 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-08-02 Worker positions: 1 | Berkeley, CA | 06/23/2026 | 08/03/2026 |
| Aircapture Inc. | Mechanical Engineer | $180,000I-200-26174-043073 Reported wage: $180,000 / year Annualized: $180,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-21 Worker positions: 1 | Berkeley, CA | 06/23/2026 | 12/22/2026 |
| Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory | Computer Systems Engineer 3 | $183,180I-200-26174-044029 Reported wage: $183,180 / year Annualized: $183,180 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | Berkeley, CA | 06/23/2026 | 09/01/2026 |
| University Of California, Berkeley | Acting Assistant Professor | $207,000I-200-26175-044542 Reported wage: $207,000 / year Annualized: $207,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Berkeley, CA | 06/23/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| University Of California, Berkeley | Assistant Professor | $207,000I-200-26175-044551 Reported wage: $207,000 / year Annualized: $207,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Berkeley, CA | 06/23/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| University Of California, Berkeley | Director Of Programs | $122,592I-200-26175-044599 Reported wage: $122,592 / year Annualized: $122,592 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2027-08-23 Worker positions: 1 | Berkeley, CA | 06/23/2026 | 09/01/2026 |
| University Of California, Berkeley | Assistant Field Hockey Coach | $70,000I-200-26175-044629 Reported wage: $70,000 / year Annualized: $70,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2027-07-31 Worker positions: 1 | Berkeley, CA | 06/23/2026 | 08/01/2026 |
| University Of California, Berkeley | Assistant Professor | $122,300I-200-26174-040624 Reported wage: $122,300 / year Annualized: $122,300 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2027-02-17 Worker positions: 1 | Berkeley, CA | 06/22/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| University Of California, Berkeley | Academic Coordinator (Executive Director) | $52.09I-200-26174-040650 Reported wage: $52.09 / hour Annualized: $108,347 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2027-07-12 Worker positions: 1 | Berkeley, CA | 06/22/2026 | 07/13/2026 |
| Form Energy, Inc. | Staff Supplier Industrialization Engineer | $184,000I-200-26169-030321 Reported wage: $184,000 / year Annualized: $184,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Berkeley, CA | 06/18/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Premium Property Management And Development Inc | Portfolio Manager | $27I-200-26170-034045 Reported wage: $27–$30 / hour Annualized: $56,160 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Berkeley, CA | 06/19/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| University Of California, Berkeley | Postdoctoral Scholar Employee | $82,836I-200-26168-024780 Reported wage: $82,836 / year Annualized: $82,836 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2027-09-14 Worker positions: 1 | Berkeley, CA | 06/17/2026 | 08/21/2026 |
| University Of California, Berkeley | Postdoctoral Scholar Employee | $97,850I-200-26168-024896 Reported wage: $97,850 / year Annualized: $97,850 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2027-07-01 Worker positions: 1 | Berkeley, CA | 06/17/2026 | 09/27/2026 |
| Advantage Alpha Capital Partners, Lp | Head Of Portfolio Analytics And Trading | $185,000I-200-26168-025872 Reported wage: $185,000 / year Annualized: $185,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Berkeley, CA | 06/17/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory | Computer Systems Engineer 3 | $179,676I-200-26168-026780 Reported wage: $179,676 / year Annualized: $179,676 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-12-16 Worker positions: 1 | Berkeley, CA | 06/17/2026 | 12/17/2026 |
| Envelope Architecture And Design, Inc. | Project Designer | $88,080I-200-26167-021159 Reported wage: $88,080 / year Annualized: $88,080 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-11-10 Worker positions: 1 | Berkeley, CA | 06/16/2026 | 11/11/2026 |
| University Of California, Berkeley | Postdoctoral Scholar Employee | $75,000I-200-26166-017437 Reported wage: $75,000 / year Annualized: $75,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2027-12-02 Worker positions: 1 | Berkeley, CA | 06/15/2026 | 08/21/2026 |
| Spectral Labs | Quantitative Research Scientist | $93.7I-200-26173-036538 Reported wage: $93.7–$94 / hour Annualized: $194,896 Status: Denied Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Berkeley, CA | 06/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory | Scientific Engineering Associate (Physics) | $85,776I-200-26163-008497 Reported wage: $85,776 / year Annualized: $85,776 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | Berkeley, CA | 06/12/2026 | 09/01/2026 |
| Timaeus Research Inc. | Director Of Engineering | $125,000I-200-26163-009050 Reported wage: $125,000–$212,000 / year Annualized: $125,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-08-16 Worker positions: 1 | Berkeley, CA | 06/12/2026 | 08/17/2026 |
| University Of California, Berkeley | Assistant Professor | $149,500I-200-26163-009134 Reported wage: $149,500 / year Annualized: $149,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2028-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Berkeley, CA | 06/12/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Typical Set, LLC | Senior Data Analyst | $192,000I-200-26163-009470 Reported wage: $192,000 / year Annualized: $192,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Berkeley, CA | 06/12/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Msci, Inc. | Associate Quantitative Researcher | $82,000I-200-23075-854673 Reported wage: $82,000–$120,900 / year Annualized: $82,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2026-09-06 Worker positions: 1 | Berkeley, CA | 03/16/2023 | 09/07/2023 |
| Kobold Metals Company | Head Operations Research Analyst | $148,699I-200-26162-004879 Reported wage: $148,699–$200,000 / year Annualized: $148,699 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Berkeley, CA | 06/11/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
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