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Associate Project Scientist

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Associate Project Scientist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings162All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$86,800119 eligible salary records
Employer names16Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$77,650–$96,950Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
06121825FY 2016: 10 filings16FY 2017: 16 filings17FY 2018: 14 filings18FY 2019: 22 filings19FY 2020: 18 filings20FY 2021: 12 filings21FY 2022: 11 filings22FY 2023: 13 filings23FY 2024: 13 filings24FY 2025: 21 filings25FY 2026: 12 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*12 filings$103,800 median · n=10

*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 · 119 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
Associate Project Scientist158
$87,000 median · n=115 eligible
Visiting Associate Project Scientist3
$79,344 median · n=3 eligible
Associate Project Scientist 11
$83,200 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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
La Jolla, CA33
$90,100 median · n=15 eligible
Los Angeles, CA29
$86,800 median · n=27 eligible
Berkeley, CA22
$103,050 median · n=16 eligible
Irvine, CA16
$83,200 median · n=13 eligible
Davis, CA14
$88,550 median · n=10 eligible
Santa Cruz, CA12
$83,200 median · n=11 eligible
Riverside, CA8
$80,650 median · n=4 eligible
Sacramento, CA4
$95,100 median · n=2 eligible

Top 8 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
74.1%Certified LCAs
Certified120 74.1%
Certified - Withdrawn36 22.2%
Withdrawn5 3.1%
Denied1 0.6%

Denominator: all 162 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, San Diego35
$90,100 median · n=17 eligible
University Of California, Los Angeles31
$83,200 median · n=29 eligible
University Of California, Berkeley22
$103,050 median · n=16 eligible
University Of California, Davis20
$91,404 median · n=13 eligible
University Of California, Irvine20
$82,700 median · n=17 eligible
University Of California, Santa Cruz19
$83,200 median · n=17 eligible
University Of California At Santa Barbara6
$105,000 median · n=5 eligible
Regents Of University California Of Riverside5
$80,650 median · n=4 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
$86,800Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$71,000
25th percentile$77,650
Median (50th)$86,800
75th percentile$96,950
90th percentile$107,660

n=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

162 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, IrvineAssociate Project Scientist

Filing details

$102,500 /yr

I-200-26146-950174
Reported wage: $102,500 / year
Annualized: $102,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-02
Employment end: 2029-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA05/26/202609/01/2026
University Of California, BerkeleyAssociate Project Scientist

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-26132-902167
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-19
Employment end: 2027-07-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA05/12/202607/14/2026
University Of California, Los AngelesAssociate Project Scientist

Filing details

$106,100 /yr

I-200-26125-872319
Reported wage: $106,100 / year
Annualized: $106,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-12
Employment end: 2029-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA05/05/202609/15/2026
University Of California, San DiegoAssociate Project Scientist

Filing details

$76,700 /yr

I-200-26132-899757
Reported wage: $76,700 / year
Annualized: $76,700
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-12
Employment end: 2029-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

La Jolla, CA05/12/202611/01/2026
University Of California, BerkeleyAssociate Project Scientist

Filing details

$128,400 /yr

I-200-26090-741029
Reported wage: $128,400 / year
Annualized: $128,400
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-16
Employment end: 2028-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA03/30/202607/01/2026
University Of California, Los AngelesAssociate Project Scientist

Filing details

$93,300 /yr

I-200-26076-708213
Reported wage: $93,300 / year
Annualized: $93,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-24
Employment end: 2029-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA03/17/202605/01/2026
University Of California, Los AngelesAssociate Project Scientist

Filing details

$93,300 /yr

I-200-26063-678226
Reported wage: $93,300 / year
Annualized: $93,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-10
Employment end: 2029-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA03/03/202604/01/2026
University Of California, DavisAssociate Project Scientist

Filing details

$105,100 /yr

I-200-26050-651980
Reported wage: $105,100 / year
Annualized: $105,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-26
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Davis, CA02/19/202607/01/2026
University Of California, BerkeleyAssociate Project Scientist

Filing details

$117,600 /yr

I-200-26050-652900
Reported wage: $117,600 / year
Annualized: $117,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-26
Employment end: 2028-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA02/19/202606/14/2026
University Of California, San DiegoAssociate Project Scientist

Filing details

$93,300 /yr

I-200-26040-629360
Reported wage: $93,300 / year
Annualized: $93,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-17
Employment end: 2029-06-24
Worker positions: 1

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

La Jolla, CA02/09/202606/25/2026
University Of California, San DiegoAssociate Project Scientist

Filing details

$119,800 /yr

I-200-25357-507735
Reported wage: $119,800 / year
Annualized: $119,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-02
Employment end: 2027-04-11
Worker positions: 1

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

La Jolla, CA12/23/202502/01/2026
University Of California, San DiegoAssociate Project Scientist

Filing details

$93,300 /yr

I-200-25329-436136
Reported wage: $93,300 / year
Annualized: $93,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-03
Employment end: 2029-02-27
Worker positions: 1

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

La Jolla, CA11/25/202502/28/2026
University Of California, BerkeleyAssociate Project Scientist

Filing details

$129,100 /yr

I-200-25266-329844
Reported wage: $129,100 / year
Annualized: $129,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-30
Employment end: 2026-11-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA09/23/202511/03/2025
University Of California, San DiegoAssociate Project Scientist

Filing details

$90,600 /yr

I-200-22053-922018
Reported wage: $90,600 / year
Annualized: $90,600
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-22
Employment end: 2025-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

La Jolla, CA02/22/202204/01/2022
University Of California, San DiegoAssociate Project Scientist

Filing details

$90,600 /yr

I-200-22126-142151
Reported wage: $90,600 / year
Annualized: $90,600
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-22
Employment end: 2025-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

La Jolla, CA05/05/202206/01/2022
University Of California, IrvineAssociate Project Scientist

Filing details

$93,100 /yr

I-200-22127-146860
Reported wage: $93,100 / year
Annualized: $93,100
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-22
Employment end: 2025-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA05/06/202209/01/2022
University Of California, IrvineAssociate Project Scientist

Filing details

$103,900 /yr

I-200-25177-129599
Reported wage: $103,900 / year
Annualized: $103,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-02
Employment end: 2028-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA06/25/202509/01/2025
University Of California, BerkeleyAssociate Project Scientist

Filing details

$127,900 /yr

I-200-25132-966987
Reported wage: $127,900 / year
Annualized: $127,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-19
Employment end: 2027-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA05/12/202507/01/2025
University Of California, DavisAssociate Project Scientist

Filing details

$92,200 /yr

I-200-25117-908970
Reported wage: $92,200 / year
Annualized: $92,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-02
Employment end: 2028-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Sacramento, CA04/26/202507/01/2025
University Of California, Santa CruzAssociate Project Scientist

Filing details

$94,300 /yr

I-200-25112-890849
Reported wage: $94,300 / year
Annualized: $94,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-29
Employment end: 2028-10-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Cruz, CA04/22/202510/17/2025
University Of California, BerkeleyAssociate Project Scientist

Filing details

$107,900 /yr

I-200-25113-893069
Reported wage: $107,900 / year
Annualized: $107,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-29
Employment end: 2027-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA04/22/202509/29/2025
University Of California, Los AngelesAssociate Project Scientist

Filing details

$90,100 /yr

I-200-25087-809990
Reported wage: $90,100 / year
Annualized: $90,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-04
Employment end: 2028-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA03/28/202505/01/2025
University Of California, Los AngelesAssociate Project Scientist

Filing details

$90,100 /yr

I-200-25087-810018
Reported wage: $90,100 / year
Annualized: $90,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-04
Employment end: 2028-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA03/28/202505/01/2025
University Of California, DavisAssociate Project Scientist

Filing details

$84,500 /yr

I-200-22132-167281
Reported wage: $84,500 / year
Annualized: $84,500
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-03
Employment end: 2025-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Davis, CA05/12/202207/01/2022
University Of California, DavisAssociate Project Scientist

Filing details

$90,100 /yr

I-200-25079-792024
Reported wage: $90,100 / year
Annualized: $90,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-27
Employment end: 2027-06-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Davis, CA03/20/202506/24/2025

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.