Research Scientist at University of Southern California
Pay by year, the work locations, and the prevailing-wage level breakdown.
What does University of Southern California pay a Research Scientist on an H-1B?
$85k University of Southern California has filed 32 H-1B labor condition applications for the role of Research Scientist with the U.S. Department of Labor between FY2017 and FY2026 at a median base salary of $85k. Most of those filings fall between $69k and $117k. Base salary is the wage stated on the filing, not total compensation.
Filings and pay by year
Research Scientist at University of Southern California, by fiscal year
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| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 (partial) | 6 | $114k |
| FY2025 | 6 | $119k |
| FY2024 | 5 | $78k |
| FY2023 | 1 | $68k |
| FY2022 | 1 | $83k |
| FY2021 | 5 | $77k |
| FY2020 | 1 | $64k |
| FY2019 | 4 | $65k |
| FY2018 | 2 | $108k |
| FY2017 | 1 | $142k |
A fiscal year marked partial is still in progress, so its total is lower than a complete year and the two are not comparable.
Where this work is
Work locations named on the filings, most common first
| Location | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 28 | $89k |
| Arcadia, CA | 1 | $70k |
| Irvine, CA | 1 | $120k |
| Shn, CA | 1 | $64k |
| San Diego, CA | 1 | $64k |
Prevailing-wage level
The experience level DOL assigns the role, I (entry) to IV (expert)
| Level | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 2 | $73k |
| Level II | 10 | $78k |
| Level III | 14 | $104k |
| Level IV | 6 | $85k |
Other roles University of Southern California sponsors
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