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Merced, 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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Merced insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings432All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$95,000312 eligible salary records
Employer names100Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$74,856–$134,618Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
014294357FY 2016: 37 filings16FY 2017: 23 filings17FY 2018: 31 filings18FY 2019: 51 filings19FY 2020: 47 filings20FY 2021: 41 filings21FY 2022: 42 filings22FY 2023: 41 filings23FY 2024: 40 filings24FY 2025: 45 filings25FY 2026: 34 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*34 filings$88,213 median · n=27

*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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 312 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
Assistant Professor59
$94,300 median · n=54 eligible
Postdoctoral Scholar44
$64,244 median · n=36 eligible
Pediatrician22
$210,000 median · n=21 eligible
Clinical Laboratory Scientist20
— median · n=0 eligible
Assistant Project Scientist14
$71,500 median · n=11 eligible
Nurse Practitioner14
$110,000 median · n=13 eligible
Physical Therapist14
$95,695 median · n=2 eligible
Software Developer10
$105,815 median · n=8 eligible

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
Merced, CA364
$94,764 median · n=255 eligible
Merced, CALIFORNIA47
$108,181 median · n=43 eligible
Mercedes, TX19
$202,286 median · n=12 eligible
51 Mercedes Way, NY1
$133,390 median · n=1 eligible
Mercedita, PR1
$59,616 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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
89.1%Certified LCAs
Certified385 89.1%
Certified - Withdrawn34 7.9%
Withdrawn8 1.9%
Denied5 1.2%

Denominator: all 432 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
University Of California, Merced170
$83,350 median · n=140 eligible
Golden Valley Health Centers48
$190,867 median · n=46 eligible
Dignity Health34
$108,195 median · n=4 eligible
Deloitte Consulting Llp9
$134,500 median · n=9 eligible
University Of California, Agriculture And Natural Resources9
$67,527 median · n=6 eligible
Interface Rehab Inc.7
— median · n=0 eligible
Valley Children'S Primary Care Group, Inc7
$205,000 median · n=6 eligible
3k Technologies LLC6
$98,540 median · n=2 eligible

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
$95,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$63,700
25th percentile$74,856
Median (50th)$95,000
75th percentile$134,618
90th percentile$210,000

n=312 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

432 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
Leo Does It IncSoftware Develope

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-26173-040133
Reported wage: $90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Mercedes, TX06/22/202610/01/2026
Leo Does It IncSoftware Develope

Filing details

$88,213 /yr

I-200-26174-040337
Reported wage: $88,213 / year
Annualized: $88,213
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Mercedes, TX06/22/202610/01/2026
Leo Does It IncSoftware Developer

Filing details

$88,213 /yr

I-200-26174-040377
Reported wage: $88,213 / year
Annualized: $88,213
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Mercedes, TX06/22/202610/01/2026
Merced Community College DistrictPart-Time Faculty: Assistant Coach

Filing details

$65.6 per hour

I-200-26171-035490
Reported wage: $65.6 / hour
Annualized: $136,448
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-06-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Merced, CA06/19/202606/19/2026
Gandiva Insights LLCData Scientists

Filing details

$70,658 /yr

I-200-26174-040677
Reported wage: $70,658 / year
Annualized: $70,658
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Mercedes, TX06/23/202610/01/2026
Merced County Association Of GovernmentsAssociate Planner

Filing details

$79,622 /yr

I-200-26163-010642
Reported wage: $79,622 / year
Annualized: $79,622
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-06-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Merced, CA06/12/202606/24/2026
University Of California, MercedPostdoctoral Scholar

Filing details

$74,281 /yr

I-200-26163-011958
Reported wage: $74,281 / year
Annualized: $74,281
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-08-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Merced, CA06/12/202608/27/2026
Upstart Network, Inc.Senior Software Engineer

Filing details

$220,070 /yr

I-200-26162-007638
Reported wage: $220,070 / year
Annualized: $220,070
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.

Merced, CA06/11/202610/01/2026
Golden Valley Engineering & Surveying, Inc.Civil Engineer

Filing details

$72,800 /yr

I-200-26160-994428
Reported wage: $72,800 / year
Annualized: $72,800
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.

Merced, CA06/08/202610/01/2026
Semex USA, Inc.Ai Technician/Embryo Coordinator

Filing details

$70,300 /yr

I-200-26153-970944
Reported wage: $70,300–$76,000 / year
Annualized: $70,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-09
Employment end: 2029-10-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Merced, CA06/02/202610/24/2026
Semex USA, Inc.Ai Technician/Embryo Coordinator

Filing details

$70,300 /yr

I-200-26153-970956
Reported wage: $70,300–$76,000 / year
Annualized: $70,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-09
Employment end: 2029-10-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Merced, CA06/02/202610/24/2026
University Of California, MercedPostdoctoral Scholar

Filing details

$74,281 /yr

I-200-26149-963647
Reported wage: $74,281 / year
Annualized: $74,281
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Merced, CA05/29/202610/01/2026
University Of California, Agriculture And Natural ResourcesAcademic Coordinator

Filing details

$69,979 /yr

I-200-26140-934279
Reported wage: $69,979 / year
Annualized: $69,979
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-28
Employment end: 2029-08-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Merced, CA05/20/202608/22/2026
Semex USA, Inc.Ai Technician/Embryo Coordinator

Filing details

$70,300 /yr

I-200-26138-922447
Reported wage: $70,300–$76,000 / year
Annualized: $70,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Merced, CA05/18/202611/01/2026
Semex USA, Inc.Ai Technician/Embryo Coordinator

Filing details

$70,300 /yr

I-200-26138-922520
Reported wage: $70,300–$76,000 / year
Annualized: $70,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Merced, CA05/18/202611/01/2026
Dignity HealthClinical Dietitian I

Filing details

$42 per hour

I-200-26134-913527
Reported wage: $42–$50 / hour
Annualized: $87,360
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-21
Employment end: 2029-11-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Merced, CA05/14/202611/09/2026
University Of California, MercedAssistant Bio Safety Officer/Bsl-3 Lab Manager

Filing details

$72,200 /yr

I-200-26132-900899
Reported wage: $72,200–$131,000 / year
Annualized: $72,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-19
Employment end: 2029-06-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Merced, CA05/12/202606/08/2026
University Of California, MercedPostdoctoral Scholar

Filing details

$77,030 /yr

I-200-26115-834924
Reported wage: $77,030 / year
Annualized: $77,030
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-01
Employment end: 2029-05-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Merced, CA04/24/202605/15/2026
Western Dental Services, Inc.Dentist

Filing details

$106.25 per hour

I-200-26106-804139
Reported wage: $106.25 / hour
Annualized: $221,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-23
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Merced, CA04/16/202610/01/2026
University Of California, MercedAssistant Professor

Filing details

$136,800 /yr

I-200-26079-720259
Reported wage: $136,800 / year
Annualized: $136,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-27
Employment end: 2029-06-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Merced, CA03/20/202606/18/2026
Dignity HealthQuality Patient Safety Program Manager

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-26071-699439
Reported wage: $120,000–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-19
Employment end: 2029-09-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Merced, CA03/12/202609/11/2026
Dignity HealthClinical Laboratory Scientist Ii

Filing details

$55 per hour

I-200-26061-672630
Reported wage: $55–$65 / hour
Annualized: $114,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-09
Employment end: 2029-08-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Merced, CA03/02/202608/30/2026
Velocity Global, LLCSoftware Engineer

Filing details

$148,000.08 /yr

I-200-24136-000765
Reported wage: $148,000.08 / year
Annualized: $148,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-23
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Merced, CA05/15/202410/01/2024
University Of California, MercedAssistant Professor

Filing details

$130,500 /yr

I-200-26034-617901
Reported wage: $130,500 / year
Annualized: $130,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-10
Employment end: 2029-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Merced, CA02/03/202605/01/2026
University Of California, MercedAssistant Teaching Professor

Filing details

$125,700 /yr

I-200-26035-617959
Reported wage: $125,700 / year
Annualized: $125,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-10
Employment end: 2029-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Merced, CA02/03/202605/01/2026

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.