University of California, Berkeley salaries in San Francisco, CA
Based on 340 certified H-1B filings by University of California, Berkeley in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$92,601
Middle 50%$78.8k–$128.4k
vs. all employers here−46%comparison median $170,000
Filings340FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $74,281 |
| 25th | $78,759 |
| 50th (median) | $92,601 |
| 75th | $128,400 |
| 90th | $160,367 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $80,000 | $61,800 | $111,872 | 147 |
| FY2021 | $72,800 | $62,396 | $102,700 | 137 |
| FY2022 | $76,900 | $65,292 | $109,600 | 150 |
| FY2023 | $77,327 | $69,437 | $108,125 | 174 |
| FY2024 | $81,325 | $74,569 | $106,700 | 164 |
| FY2025 | $87,433 | $76,567 | $126,700 | 190 |
| FY2026 | $96,093 | $82,836 | $129,600 | 150 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Molecular and Cellular Biologist | $85,000 | 41 |
| Physicist | $81,035 | 20 |
| Chemist | $82,836 | 18 |
| Biochemist | $77,030 | 13 |
| Medical Scientist | $85,358 | 12 |
| Foreign Language Professor | $93,305 | 12 |
| Engineering Professor | $136,000 | 11 |
| Psychologist | $77,179 | 10 |
| Biomedical Engineer | too few | 9 |
| Chemical Engineer | too few | 9 |
| Economics Professor | too few | 9 |
| Civil Engineer (R&D) | too few | 8 |
| Astronomer | too few | 7 |
| Postsecondary Education Administrator | too few | 6 |
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | too few | 6 |
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| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developer (Non-R&D) | too few | 6 |
| Mechanical Engineer (R&D) | too few | 6 |
| Microbiologist | too few | 6 |
| Geoscientist | too few | 6 |
| Business Professor | too few | 6 |
| Mathematics Professor | too few | 6 |
| Space Sciences Teacher | too few | 6 |
| Cultural Studies Teacher | too few | 5 |
| Art and Music Professor | too few | 5 |
| Environmental Engineer | too few | 4 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in San Francisco, CA.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $127,152 | 94 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $130,000 | 17 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 4 |
| Expert · Level IV | $178,650 | 12 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.