The University of Southern California
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 306 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Headquarters: Los Angeles
- Founded 1880
- 28,873 employees (2019)
At a glance
- The University of Southern California hires entry-level. 74% of its filings are Level I, 3.8 times the share across all H-1B employers (19%).
- Most filed: Biochemist. 9% of its filings. After that come Medical School Professor and Molecular and Cellular Biologist.
- Often files at the prevailing wage. 68% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at The University of Southern California's jobs and locations has a median of $70,079.
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Percentiles from The University of Southern California's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What The University of Southern California hires for
Bar: share of The University of Southern California's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 51% of filings (70 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Biochemist | $53,269 | 27 |
| Medical School Professor | $82,992 | 27 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologist | $70,990 | 25 |
| Data Scientist | $69,850 | 15 |
| Business Professor | $180,000 | 13 |
| Statistician | $71,323 | 12 |
| Economics Professor | $88,660 | 10 |
| Foreign Language Professor | $62,730 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at The University of Southern California.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 74% of filings
Mid-level · 14% of filings
Senior · 4% of filings
Expert · 8% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $70,545 | 216 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $85,010 | 40 |
| Senior · Level III | $118,521 | 12 |
| Expert · Level IV | $126,017 | 24 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where The University of Southern California files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $75,000 | 283 |
| San Diego, CA | $87,256 | 16 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $59,280 |
| 25th | $64,523 |
| 50th (median) | $75,525 |
| 75th | $100,387 |
| 90th | $137,003 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $63,550 | $55,515 | $81,786 | 175 |
| FY2021 | $72,155 | $62,868 | $90,449 | 184 |
| FY2022 | $71,843 | $61,859 | $87,547 | 205 |
| FY2023 | $71,860 | $60,295 | $87,630 | 168 |
| FY2024 | $69,160 | $62,870 | $89,440 | 225 |
| FY2025 | $75,598 | $64,440 | $98,727 | 206 |
| FY2026 | $74,576 | $65,905 | $105,463 | 100 |
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 The University of Southern California
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate | $69,850 | $63k–$70.9k | 40 |
| Research Associate | $70,886 | $53.3k–$71.4k | 32 |
| Assistant Professor | $112,000 | $66.8k–$173k | 27 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Teaching Fellow | $70,152 | $62.7k–$86.4k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About The University of Southern California
The University of Southern California's filings list its industry as Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (Educational Services sector, NAICS 6113). Its main U.S. filing address is in Los Angeles, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Biochemist, Medical School Professor and Molecular and Cellular Biologist and the main metro areas are Los Angeles, CA, San Diego, CA and Oxnard, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
- Founded
- 1880
- Headquarters
- Los Angeles
- Employees
- 28,873 (2019)
- Website
- usc.cn
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does The University of Southern California sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. The University of Southern California filed 306 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 The University of Southern California pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on The University of Southern California's H-1B filings is $75,525; half of filings fall between $64,523 and $100,387. Bonus and stock are not included.