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La Jolla, CALIFORNIA

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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Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings4,278All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$74,3002,394 eligible salary records
Employer names382Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$61,048–$93,544Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0137273410547FY 2016: 372 filings16FY 2017: 409 filings17FY 2018: 405 filings18FY 2019: 488 filings19FY 2020: 244 filings20FY 2021: 282 filings21FY 2022: 429 filings22FY 2023: 420 filings23FY 2024: 419 filings24FY 2025: 438 filings25FY 2026: 372 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 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.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 2,394 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 6 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
58.1%Certified LCAs
Certified2,486 58.1%
Certified - Withdrawn1,571 36.7%
Withdrawn192 4.5%
Denied29 0.7%

Denominator: all 4,278 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$74,300Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$53,184
25th percentile$61,048
Median (50th)$74,300
75th percentile$93,544
90th percentile$125,310

n=2,394 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

4,278 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
University Of California, San DiegoPostdoctoral Scholar-Employee

Filing details

$66,868 /yr

I-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

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

La Jolla, CA05/17/202407/23/2024
Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery InstituteStaff Scientist

Filing details

$81,016 /yr

I-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

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

La Jolla, CA06/23/202612/16/2026
University Of California, San DiegoStaff Research Associate Iv

Filing details

$84,667 /yr

I-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

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

La Jolla, CA06/23/202610/15/2026
The Scripps Research InstitutePostdoctoral Associate

Filing details

$70,886 /yr

I-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

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

La Jolla, CA06/23/202608/31/2026
University Of California, San DiegoAssistant Teaching Professor (Lpsoe)

Filing details

$113,300 /yr

I-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

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

La Jolla, CA06/22/202611/01/2026
University Of California, San DiegoAssistant Professor

Filing details

$139,800 /yr

I-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

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

La Jolla, CA06/22/202609/01/2026
University Of California, San DiegoAssistant Professor

Filing details

$115,800 /yr

I-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

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

La Jolla, CA05/12/202307/01/2023
University Of California, San DiegoPostdoctoral Scholar-Employee

Filing details

$74,425 /yr

I-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

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

La Jolla, CA08/20/202412/13/2024
University Of California, San DiegoAssistant Project Scientist

Filing details

$85,000 /yr

I-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

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

La Jolla, CA11/24/202504/01/2026
University Of California, San DiegoAssociate Professor

Filing details

$148,400 /yr

I-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

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

La Jolla, CA01/20/202607/01/2026
The Scripps Research InstituteResearch Scientist (Phd)

Filing details

$78,000 /yr

I-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

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

La Jolla, CA06/18/202609/07/2026
University Of California, San DiegoStaff Research Associate Iii

Filing details

$80,925 /yr

I-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

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

La Jolla, CA06/18/202607/20/2026
University Of California, San DiegoPostdoctoral Scholar-Employee

Filing details

$79,881 /yr

I-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

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

La Jolla, CA06/17/202608/09/2026
The Scripps Research InstitutePostdoctoral Associate

Filing details

$70,304 /yr

I-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

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

La Jolla, CA06/16/202610/02/2026
Balboa Bay Partners LLCIt Project Manager

Filing details

$190,000 /yr

I-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

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

La Jolla, CA06/15/202607/06/2026
University Of California, San DiegoAssistant Professor

Filing details

$139,800 /yr

I-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

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

La Jolla, CA06/22/202609/01/2026
University Of California, San DiegoStaff Research Associate Iii

Filing details

$80,925.03 /yr

I-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

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

La Jolla, CA06/16/202607/20/2026
The Salk Institute For Biological StudiesBioinformatics Analyst I

Filing details

$70,886 /yr

I-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

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

La Jolla, CA06/11/202607/20/2026
University Of California, San DiegoPostdoctoral Scholar-Employee

Filing details

$87,419 /yr

I-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

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

La Jolla, CA06/11/202609/06/2026
Stepstone Group LpSenior Software Engineer, Enterprise Services

Filing details

$152,663.26 /yr

I-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

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

La Jolla, CA06/11/202610/01/2026
University Of California, San DiegoStaff Research Associate Iii

Filing details

$62,324.27 /yr

I-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

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

La Jolla, CA03/30/202307/02/2023
Inflammasense, Inc.Electrical Engineer

Filing details

$167,500 /yr

I-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

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

La Jolla, CA06/09/202610/01/2026
Stepstone Group LpSr. Associate, Treasury & Fund Operations

Filing details

$124,551.02 /yr

I-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

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

La Jolla, CA06/08/202610/01/2026
Stepstone Group LpSenior Analyst, Portfolio Management

Filing details

$118,000.27 /yr

I-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

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

La Jolla, CA06/08/202610/01/2026
Stepstone Group LpSenior Associate, Private Equity

Filing details

$150,000.24 /yr

I-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

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

La Jolla, CA06/08/202610/01/2026

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.