H1B Salary Report
University Of California San Diego
University Of California San Diego’s median H1B salary is $82,708 for fiscal year 2026, based on 144 certified Labor Condition Applications with the U.S. Department of Labor, starting near $122,832 at entry level (Level I).
Median salary
$82,708
Range $75,081 – $95,235
Pay by wage level
The DOL assigns each filing a level from I (entry) to IV (senior). Here is how University Of California San Diego's H1B pay scales with seniority.
Top sponsored roles
Sponsorship signals
36%
pay above the legal prevailing wage
0%
are new sponsorships, not renewals
99%
are full-time positions
Top worksites
- La Jolla, CA139
- San Diego, CA3
- El Centro, CA1
- Laguna Beach, CA1
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Methodology
Medians of certified H1B Labor Condition Applications filed by University Of California San Diego, disclosed by the U.S. Department of Labor (OFLC) for FY2026 (Oct 2025 - Mar 2026). Hourly wages annualized at 2,080 hours. The LCA wage is the floor an employer legally attests to pay; actual total compensation including equity and bonus is often higher.