The University of Southern California salaries in San Diego, CA
Based on 16 certified H-1B filings by The University of Southern California in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$87,256
Middle 50%$73.2k–$92.8k
vs. all employers here−33%comparison median $131,000
Filings16FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $64,647 |
| 25th | $73,248 |
| 50th (median) | $87,256 |
| 75th | $92,780 |
| 90th | $101,930 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Research Manager (Natural Sciences) | too few | 4 |
| Statistician | too few | 4 |
| Biochemist | too few | 2 |
| Medical Scientist | too few | 2 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in San Diego, CA.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $88,878 | 15 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 1 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.