OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
La Jolla, 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 recordsLa Jolla insights
Total filings3,936All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$75,0002,119 eligible salary records
Employer names358Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$62,400–$95,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*372 filings$85,000 median · n=199
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 2,119 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Postdoctoral Scholar Employee595
$64,480 median · n=294 eligible
Assistant Project Scientist490
$75,300 median · n=205 eligible
Postdoctoral Fellow239
$63,517 median · n=152 eligible
Postdoctoral Associate221
$64,480 median · n=104 eligible
Assistant Professor219
$111,750 median · n=84 eligible
Staff Scientist191
$78,000 median · n=81 eligible
Research Associate146
$51,959 median · n=66 eligible
Staff Research Associate Iii95
$68,446 median · n=53 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
La Jolla, CA3,934
$75,000 median · n=2,117 eligible
La Jolla Crossroads, San Diego, CA1
$111,322 median · n=1 eligible
La Jolla, San Diego, CA1
$94,407 median · n=1 eligible
Top 3 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
55.8%Certified LCAs
Certified2,195 55.8%
Certified - Withdrawn1,536 39.0%
Withdrawn179 4.5%
Denied26 0.7%
Denominator: all 3,936 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
University Of California, San Diego1,903
$74,569 median · n=881 eligible
The Scripps Research Institute416
$68,640 median · n=163 eligible
The Salk Institute For Biological Studies349
$67,671 median · n=166 eligible
Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute180
$70,012 median · n=85 eligible
La Jolla Institute For Immunology112
$66,325 median · n=104 eligible
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.46
$112,102 median · n=44 eligible
Stepstone Group Lp45
$95,000 median · n=43 eligible
La Jolla Institute For Allergy & Immunology43
$52,169 median · n=39 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$75,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$53,899
25th percentile$62,400
Median (50th)$75,000
75th percentile$95,000
90th percentile$129,200
n=2,119 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
3,936 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, San Diego | Postdoctoral Scholar-Employee | $66,868I-200-24139-011337 Reported wage: $66,868 / year Annualized: $66,868 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2027-07-22 Worker positions: 1 | La Jolla, CA | 05/17/2024 | 07/23/2024 |
| Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute | Staff Scientist | $81,016I-200-26174-041602 Reported wage: $81,016 / year Annualized: $81,016 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-15 Worker positions: 1 | La Jolla, CA | 06/23/2026 | 12/16/2026 |
| University Of California, San Diego | Staff Research Associate Iv | $84,667I-200-26174-041772 Reported wage: $84,667 / year Annualized: $84,667 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-10-14 Worker positions: 1 | La Jolla, CA | 06/23/2026 | 10/15/2026 |
| The Scripps Research Institute | Postdoctoral Associate | $70,886I-200-26174-041988 Reported wage: $70,886–$95,000 / year Annualized: $70,886 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-08-30 Worker positions: 1 | La Jolla, CA | 06/23/2026 | 08/31/2026 |
| University Of California, San Diego | Assistant Teaching Professor (Lpsoe) | $113,300I-200-26173-040238 Reported wage: $113,300 / year Annualized: $113,300 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-10-31 Worker positions: 1 | La Jolla, CA | 06/22/2026 | 11/01/2026 |
| University Of California, San Diego | Assistant Professor | $139,800I-200-26173-040281 Reported wage: $139,800 / year Annualized: $139,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | La Jolla, CA | 06/22/2026 | 09/01/2026 |
| University Of California, San Diego | Assistant Professor | $115,800I-200-23132-019119 Reported wage: $115,800 / year Annualized: $115,800 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2026-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | La Jolla, CA | 05/12/2023 | 07/01/2023 |
| University Of California, San Diego | Postdoctoral Scholar-Employee | $74,425I-200-24234-281754 Reported wage: $74,425 / year Annualized: $74,425 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2026-12-11 Worker positions: 1 | La Jolla, CA | 08/20/2024 | 12/13/2024 |
| University Of California, San Diego | Assistant Project Scientist | $85,000I-200-25328-433357 Reported wage: $85,000 / year Annualized: $85,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-03-31 Worker positions: 1 | La Jolla, CA | 11/24/2025 | 04/01/2026 |
| University Of California, San Diego | Associate Professor | $148,400I-200-26020-572183 Reported wage: $148,400 / year Annualized: $148,400 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | La Jolla, CA | 01/20/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| The Scripps Research Institute | Research Scientist (Phd) | $78,000I-200-26169-032448 Reported wage: $78,000–$121,000 / year Annualized: $78,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-09-06 Worker positions: 1 | La Jolla, CA | 06/18/2026 | 09/07/2026 |
| University Of California, San Diego | Staff Research Associate Iii | $80,925I-200-26170-032834 Reported wage: $80,925 / year Annualized: $80,925 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-07-19 Worker positions: 1 | La Jolla, CA | 06/18/2026 | 07/20/2026 |
| University Of California, San Diego | Postdoctoral Scholar-Employee | $79,881I-200-26168-027007 Reported wage: $79,881 / year Annualized: $79,881 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2027-09-16 Worker positions: 1 | La Jolla, CA | 06/17/2026 | 08/09/2026 |
| The Scripps Research Institute | Postdoctoral Associate | $70,304I-200-26167-021561 Reported wage: $70,304–$95,000 / year Annualized: $70,304 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-04-28 Worker positions: 1 | La Jolla, CA | 06/16/2026 | 10/02/2026 |
| Balboa Bay Partners LLC | It Project Manager | $190,000I-200-26166-014047 Reported wage: $190,000–$290,000 / year Annualized: $190,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-07-05 Worker positions: 1 | La Jolla, CA | 06/15/2026 | 07/06/2026 |
| University Of California, San Diego | Assistant Professor | $139,800I-200-26173-040117 Reported wage: $139,800 / year Annualized: $139,800 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | La Jolla, CA | 06/22/2026 | 09/01/2026 |
| University Of California, San Diego | Staff Research Associate Iii | $80,925.03I-200-26167-022080 Reported wage: $80,925.03 / year Annualized: $80,925 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-19 Employment end: 2029-07-19 Worker positions: 1 | La Jolla, CA | 06/16/2026 | 07/20/2026 |
| The Salk Institute For Biological Studies | Bioinformatics Analyst I | $70,886I-200-26162-005746 Reported wage: $70,886 / year Annualized: $70,886 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-07-19 Worker positions: 1 | La Jolla, CA | 06/11/2026 | 07/20/2026 |
| University Of California, San Diego | Postdoctoral Scholar-Employee | $87,419I-200-26162-007144 Reported wage: $87,419 / year Annualized: $87,419 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2027-09-05 Worker positions: 1 | La Jolla, CA | 06/11/2026 | 09/06/2026 |
| Stepstone Group Lp | Senior Software Engineer, Enterprise Services | $152,663.26I-200-26162-007363 Reported wage: $152,663.26 / year Annualized: $152,663 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | La Jolla, CA | 06/11/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| University Of California, San Diego | Staff Research Associate Iii | $62,324.27I-200-23090-891770 Reported wage: $62,324.27 / year Annualized: $62,324 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2026-07-01 Worker positions: 1 | La Jolla, CA | 03/30/2023 | 07/02/2023 |
| Inflammasense, Inc. | Electrical Engineer | $167,500I-200-26160-995284 Reported wage: $167,500 / year Annualized: $167,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | La Jolla, CA | 06/09/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Stepstone Group Lp | Sr. Associate, Treasury & Fund Operations | $124,551.02I-200-26159-992212 Reported wage: $124,551.02 / year Annualized: $124,551 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-15 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | La Jolla, CA | 06/08/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Stepstone Group Lp | Senior Analyst, Portfolio Management | $118,000.27I-200-26159-992229 Reported wage: $118,000.27 / year Annualized: $118,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-15 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | La Jolla, CA | 06/08/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Stepstone Group Lp | Senior Associate, Private Equity | $150,000.24I-200-26159-992302 Reported wage: $150,000.24 / year Annualized: $150,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-15 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | La Jolla, CA | 06/08/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
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