California Institute of Technology/Jet Propulsion Laboratory
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 38 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Main U.S. filing address: Pasadena, CA
At a glance
- California Institute of Technology/Jet Propulsion Laboratory hires senior. 43% of its filings are Level III, 2.1 times the share across all H-1B employers (21%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 100% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $140,348, median prevailing wage $92,664.
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Percentiles from California Institute of Technology/Jet Propulsion Laboratory's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 38% of filings
Mid-level · 8% of filings
Senior · 43% of filings
Expert · 11% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $86,880 | 14 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 3 |
| Senior · Level III | $144,435 | 16 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 4 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where California Institute of Technology/Jet Propulsion Laboratory files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $140,379 | 37 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $86,421 |
| 25th | $121,508 |
| 50th (median) | $140,348 |
| 75th | $158,294 |
| 90th | $170,620 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $112,008 | $97,856 | $121,810 | 52 |
| FY2021 | $109,512 | $79,193 | $122,408 | 31 |
| FY2022 | $129,480 | $111,041 | $142,582 | 47 |
| FY2023 | $132,538 | $116,958 | $146,536 | 54 |
| FY2024 | $128,024 | $116,000 | $146,078 | 25 |
| FY2025 | $138,860 | $86,880 | $144,560 | 29 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 9 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
About California Institute of Technology/Jet Propulsion Laboratory
California Institute of Technology/Jet Propulsion Laboratory's filings list its industry as Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (Educational Services sector, NAICS 6113). Its main U.S. filing address is in Pasadena, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Physicist, Validation Engineer and Data Scientist and the main metro areas are Los Angeles, CA and Las Vegas, NV. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
Questions
Does California Institute of Technology/Jet Propulsion Laboratory sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. California Institute of Technology/Jet Propulsion Laboratory filed 38 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does California Institute of Technology/Jet Propulsion Laboratory pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on California Institute of Technology/Jet Propulsion Laboratory's H-1B filings is $140,348; half of filings fall between $121,508 and $158,294. Bonus and stock are not included.