University of California, Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz, CA
The roles filed for there, pay by year, and the prevailing-wage level breakdown.
Does University of California, Santa Cruz sponsor H-1B workers in Santa Cruz, CA?
Yes. University of California, Santa Cruz has filed 349 H-1B labor condition applications for work in Santa Cruz, CA with the U.S. Department of Labor at a median base salary of $90k. Most fall between $75k and $115k. The most common role is Assistant Professor. Base salary is the wage stated on the filing, not total compensation.
Filings and pay by year
Santa Cruz, CA at University of California, Santa Cruz, by fiscal year
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| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 (partial) | 19 | $119k |
| FY2025 | 29 | $105k |
| FY2024 | 43 | $108k |
| FY2023 | 44 | $95k |
| FY2022 | 37 | $90k |
| FY2021 | 40 | $91k |
| FY2020 | 27 | $88k |
| FY2019 | 39 | $77k |
| FY2018 | 40 | $82k |
| FY2017 | 31 | $69k |
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, Santa Cruz files for in Santa Cruz, CA
| Role | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | 107 | $102k |
| Assistant Project Scientist | 42 | $76k |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | 42 | $65k |
| Associate Project Scientist | 16 | $78k |
| Lecturer | 10 | $83k |
| Professor | 10 | $204k |
| Assistant Researcher | 8 | $86k |
| Post Doctoral Scholar | 8 | $60k |
| Assistant Research Scientist | 7 | $115k |
| Specialist | 7 | $120k |
| Associate Professor | 5 | $140k |
| Acting Professor | 4 | $163k |
Prevailing-wage level
The experience level DOL assigns the role, I (entry) to IV (expert)
| Level | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 167 | $92k |
| Level II | 50 | $106k |
| Level III | 19 | $81k |
| Level IV | 6 | $108k |
See University of California, Santa Cruz's full H-1B and green-card profile