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Project Scientist

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Project Scientist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings2,731All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$75,8001,851 eligible salary records
Employer names99Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$65,700–$85,200Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
089179268357FY 2016: 165 filings16FY 2017: 202 filings17FY 2018: 225 filings18FY 2019: 305 filings19FY 2020: 218 filings20FY 2021: 221 filings21FY 2022: 244 filings22FY 2023: 279 filings23FY 2024: 282 filings24FY 2025: 319 filings25FY 2026: 271 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*271 filings$85,000 median · n=172

*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 · 1,851 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 Project Scientist1,778
$72,800 median · n=1,137 eligible
Project Scientist473
$74,100 median · n=379 eligible
Associate Project Scientist161
$86,820 median · n=117 eligible
Project Scientist I96
$91,085 median · n=48 eligible
Project Scientist Ii18
$113,079 median · n=6 eligible
Geological Project Scientist16
$85,008 median · n=11 eligible
Senior Project Scientist15
$115,000 median · n=15 eligible
Physicist Project Scientist / Engineer13
$96,840 median · n=11 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
La Jolla, CA536
$76,100 median · n=227 eligible
Los Angeles, CA466
$71,500 median · n=394 eligible
Berkeley, CA311
$85,000 median · n=235 eligible
Davis, CA244
$74,950 median · n=160 eligible
Riverside, CA176
$68,400 median · n=108 eligible
Irvine, CA162
$75,300 median · n=121 eligible
Santa Barbara, CA98
$73,300 median · n=73 eligible
Boulder, CO85
$93,000 median · n=33 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
69.6%Certified LCAs
Certified1,902 69.6%
Certified - Withdrawn717 26.3%
Withdrawn100 3.7%
Denied12 0.4%

Denominator: all 2,731 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 Diego589
$72,800 median · n=261 eligible
University Of California, Los Angeles328
$74,100 median · n=265 eligible
University Of California, Davis320
$72,800 median · n=215 eligible
University Of California, Berkeley237
$79,300 median · n=168 eligible
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center186
$67,923 median · n=172 eligible
University Of California, Irvine182
$74,300 median · n=140 eligible
Regents Of The University Of California At Riverside141
$71,500 median · n=85 eligible
University Of California At Santa Barbara111
$71,400 median · n=85 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
$75,800Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$59,736
25th percentile$65,700
Median (50th)$75,800
75th percentile$85,200
90th percentile$96,800

n=1,851 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

2,731 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, Los AngelesAssistant Project Scientist

Filing details

$85,000 /yr

I-200-26174-041555
Reported wage: $85,000 / year
Annualized: $85,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-09-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA06/23/202609/28/2026
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
Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterProject Scientist

Filing details

$66,560 /yr

I-200-26168-022920
Reported wage: $66,560–$133,120 / year
Annualized: $66,560
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-08-13
Worker positions: 1

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

West Hollywood, CA06/16/202608/14/2026
Carnegie Mellon UniversityProject Scientist

Filing details

$80,145 /yr

I-200-26166-015485
Reported wage: $80,145 / year
Annualized: $80,145
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-07-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA06/15/202607/31/2026
Carnegie Mellon UniversityProject Scientist

Filing details

$80,145 /yr

I-200-26166-015592
Reported wage: $80,145 / year
Annualized: $80,145
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-08-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA06/15/202608/31/2026
University Of California, IrvineAssistant Project Scientist

Filing details

$80,800 /yr

I-200-26162-004104
Reported wage: $80,800 / year
Annualized: $80,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA06/11/202609/01/2026
University Of California, IrvineAssistant Project Scientist

Filing details

$80,800 /yr

I-200-26163-008291
Reported wage: $80,800 / year
Annualized: $80,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2028-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA06/11/202609/14/2026
University Of California, Los AngelesAssistant Project Scientist

Filing details

$89,000 /yr

I-200-26161-000168
Reported wage: $89,000 / year
Annualized: $89,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA06/10/202607/01/2026
University Of California, Los AngelesAssistant Project Scientist

Filing details

$89,000 /yr

I-200-26161-000355
Reported wage: $89,000 / year
Annualized: $89,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2029-07-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA06/10/202607/22/2026
University Of California, Los AngelesAssistant Project Scientist

Filing details

$85,000 /yr

I-200-26161-003535
Reported wage: $85,000 / year
Annualized: $85,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2029-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA06/10/202609/01/2026
Regents Of The University Of California At RiversideAssistant Project Scientist

Filing details

$79,400 /yr

I-200-26162-003576
Reported wage: $79,400 / year
Annualized: $79,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2027-10-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Riverside, CA06/10/202610/14/2026
University Of California, Los AngelesAssistant Project Scientist

Filing details

$89,000 /yr

I-200-26160-996715
Reported wage: $89,000 / year
Annualized: $89,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2029-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA06/09/202609/01/2026
Regents Of The University Of California At RiversideAssistant Project Scientist

Filing details

$80,800 /yr

I-200-26075-707050
Reported wage: $80,800 / year
Annualized: $80,800
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-15
Employment end: 2027-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Riverside, CA03/16/202607/01/2026
University Of California, San DiegoAssistant Project Scientist

Filing details

$85,152 /yr

I-200-26155-982135
Reported wage: $85,152 / year
Annualized: $85,152
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-11
Employment end: 2029-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

La Jolla, CA06/04/202608/15/2026
Regents Of The University Of California At RiversideAssistant Project Scientist

Filing details

$76,700 /yr

I-200-26125-870334
Reported wage: $76,700 / year
Annualized: $76,700
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-10
Employment end: 2027-10-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Riverside, CA05/05/202610/14/2026
The Research Institute At Nationwide Children'S HospitalUser Experience Project Scientist I

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-26154-978301
Reported wage: $90,000–$110,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-10
Employment end: 2029-09-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH06/03/202609/04/2026
Regents Of The University Of California At RiversideAssistant Project Scientist

Filing details

$40.08 per hour

I-200-26154-978323
Reported wage: $40.08 / hour
Annualized: $83,366
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-10
Employment end: 2027-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Riverside, CA06/03/202607/01/2026
Terracon Consultants, Inc.Project Scientist

Filing details

$131,000 /yr

I-200-26155-979635
Reported wage: $131,000 / year
Annualized: $131,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-10
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA06/03/202610/01/2026
University Corporation For Atmospheric ResearchProject Scientist I

Filing details

$106,761.2 /yr

I-200-25239-271566
Reported wage: $106,761.2 / year
Annualized: $106,761
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-09
Employment end: 2028-02-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Boulder, CO08/27/202502/06/2026
University Of California, BerkeleyAssistant Project Scientist

Filing details

$116,500 /yr

I-200-26153-970933
Reported wage: $116,500 / year
Annualized: $116,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-09
Employment end: 2028-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA06/02/202607/01/2026
University Of California, Los AngelesAssistant Project Scientist

Filing details

$85,000 /yr

I-200-26152-967760
Reported wage: $85,000 / year
Annualized: $85,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-08
Employment end: 2029-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA06/01/202609/01/2026
Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterProject Scientist

Filing details

$66,560 /yr

I-200-26149-963656
Reported wage: $66,560–$133,120 / year
Annualized: $66,560
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2029-11-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA05/29/202611/27/2026
Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterProject Scientist

Filing details

$93,434 /yr

I-200-26149-963730
Reported wage: $93,434–$133,120 / year
Annualized: $93,434
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

West Hollywood, CA05/29/202607/01/2026
Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterProject Scientist

Filing details

$80,662 /yr

I-200-26148-959970
Reported wage: $80,662–$133,120 / year
Annualized: $80,662
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-04
Employment end: 2029-09-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA05/28/202609/27/2026
University Of California, San DiegoAssistant Project Scientist

Filing details

$81,000 /yr

I-200-25111-887325
Reported wage: $81,000 / year
Annualized: $81,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2028-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA04/21/202506/01/2025

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.