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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.

H-1B LCA filings
349
Median base salary
$90k
Middle 50%
$75k to $115k

Filings and pay by year

Santa Cruz, CA at University of California, Santa Cruz, by fiscal year

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University of California, Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA H-1B filings and median base salary by fiscal year
Fiscal yearFilingsMedian base salary
FY2026 (partial)19$119k
FY202529$105k
FY202443$108k
FY202344$95k
FY202237$90k
FY202140$91k
FY202027$88k
FY201939$77k
FY201840$82k
FY201731$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

RoleFilingsMedian base salary
Assistant Professor107$102k
Assistant Project Scientist42$76k
Postdoctoral Scholar42$65k
Associate Project Scientist16$78k
Lecturer10$83k
Professor10$204k
Assistant Researcher8$86k
Post Doctoral Scholar8$60k
Assistant Research Scientist7$115k
Specialist7$120k
Associate Professor5$140k
Acting Professor4$163k

Prevailing-wage level

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

LevelFilingsMedian base salary
Level I167$92k
Level II50$106k
Level III19$81k
Level IV6$108k

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