Regents of the University of California at Riverside
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 146 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Main U.S. filing address: Riverside, CA
At a glance
- Regents of the University of California at Riverside hires entry-level. 60% of its filings are Level I, 3.1 times the share across all H-1B employers (19%).
- Most filed: Molecular and Cellular Biologist. 24% of its filings. After that come Biochemist and Mathematics Professor.
- Often files at the prevailing wage. 57% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Regents of the University of California at Riverside's jobs and locations has a median of $79,881.
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Percentiles from Regents of the University of California at Riverside's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Regents of the University of California at Riverside hires for
Bar: share of Regents of the University of California at Riverside's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 77% of filings (28 occupations in total).
Show all 5 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Molecular and Cellular Biologist | $76,398 | 35 |
| Biochemist | $77,950 | 12 |
| Mathematics Professor | $120,900 | 11 |
| Soil and Plant Scientist | $77,850 | 10 |
| Physicist | $76,700 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Regents of the University of California at Riverside.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 60% of filings
Mid-level · 27% of filings
Senior · 11% of filings
Expert · 2% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $111,699 | 37 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $130,500 | 17 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 7 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 1 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Regents of the University of California at Riverside files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside, CA | $85,000 | 139 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $71,769 |
| 25th | $76,700 |
| 50th (median) | $83,600 |
| 75th | $111,575 |
| 90th | $135,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $61,800 | $60,600 | $63,814 | 20 |
| FY2021 | $63,655 | $58,710 | $74,250 | 34 |
| FY2022 | $65,700 | $59,784 | $86,200 | 31 |
| FY2023 | $71,952 | $64,501 | $104,550 | 47 |
| FY2024 | $95,000 | $71,908 | $111,475 | 50 |
| FY2025 | $80,034 | $74,100 | $107,763 | 86 |
| FY2026 | $85,000 | $77,030 | $112,325 | 60 |
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.
Job titles at Regents of the University of California at Riverside
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | $116,650 | $106.5k–$132.9k | 52 |
| Assistant Project Scientist | $76,700 | $76.5k–$81.8k | 34 |
| Postdoc Employee | $77,030 | $71.8k–$77.8k | 12 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Regents of the University of California at Riverside
Regents of the University of California at Riverside's filings list its industry as Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (Educational Services sector, NAICS 6113). Its main U.S. filing address is in Riverside, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Molecular and Cellular Biologist, Biochemist and Mathematics Professor and the main metro areas are Riverside, CA, Fresno, CA and San Francisco, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does Regents of the University of California at Riverside sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Regents of the University of California at Riverside filed 146 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 Regents of the University of California at Riverside pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Regents of the University of California at Riverside's H-1B filings is $83,600; half of filings fall between $76,700 and $111,575. Bonus and stock are not included.