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University of California, San Diego in San Diego, CA

The roles filed for there, pay by year, and the prevailing-wage level breakdown.

Does University of California, San Diego sponsor H-1B workers in San Diego, CA?

Yes. University of California, San Diego has filed 124 H-1B labor condition applications for work in San Diego, CA with the U.S. Department of Labor at a median base salary of $80k. Most fall between $66k and $140k. The most common role is POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLAR EMPLOYEE. Base salary is the wage stated on the filing, not total compensation.

H-1B LCA filings
124
Median base salary
$80k
Middle 50%
$66k to $140k

Filings and pay by year

San Diego, CA at University of California, San Diego, by fiscal year

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University of California, San Diego San Diego, CA H-1B filings and median base salary by fiscal year
Fiscal yearFilingsMedian base salary
FY2026 (partial)7$85k
FY202521$85k
FY202420$88k
FY20237$88k
FY202212$83k
FY20216$68k
FY20203$68k
FY201916$76k
FY201820$68k
FY201712$60k

A fiscal year marked partial is still in progress, so its total is lower than a complete year and the two are not comparable.

Roles

What University of California, San Diego files for in San Diego, CA

RoleFilingsMedian base salary
Postdoctoral Scholar Employee26$57k
Assistant Project Scientist18$79k
Associate Physician12$215k
Assistant Clinical Professor7$240k
Resident Physician (Pgy6)4$66k
Assistant Physician3$150k
Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor3$285k
Resident Physician (PGY2)3$63k
Senior Statistician3$79k
Staff Research Associate III3$65k
Assistant Professor2$135k
Assistant Research Scientist2$107k

Prevailing-wage level

The experience level DOL assigns the role, I (entry) to IV (expert)

LevelFilingsMedian base salary
Level I21$80k
Level II9$97k
Level III7$179k
Level IV16$217k

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