University of California, Los Angeles
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 373 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Headquarters: Los Angeles
- Founded 1919
- 25,256 employees (2020)
At a glance
- University of California, Los Angeles hires entry-level. 56% of its filings are Level I, 2.9 times the share across all H-1B employers (19%).
- Most filed: Medical Scientist. 25% of its filings. After that come Medical School Professor and Software Developer (Non-R&D).
- Often files at the prevailing wage. 52% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at University of California, Los Angeles's jobs and locations has a median of $82,100.
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Percentiles from University of California, Los Angeles's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What University of California, Los Angeles hires for
Bar: share of University of California, Los Angeles's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 59% of filings (74 occupations in total).
Show all 5 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Scientist | $80,200 | 93 |
| Medical School Professor | $150,500 | 35 |
| Software Developer (Non-R&D) | $166,046 | 28 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologist | $78,509 | 15 |
| Data Scientist | $154,800 | 12 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at University of California, Los Angeles.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 56% of filings
Mid-level · 17% of filings
Senior · 3% of filings
Expert · 24% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $135,000 | 105 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $150,564 | 31 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 5 |
| Expert · Level IV | $177,021 | 45 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where University of California, Los Angeles 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 | $99,100 | 361 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $74,305 |
| 25th | $80,034 |
| 50th (median) | $101,322 |
| 75th | $149,376 |
| 90th | $182,738 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $73,839 | $63,263 | $108,300 | 177 |
| FY2021 | $77,600 | $65,292 | $114,800 | 155 |
| FY2022 | $87,552 | $66,600 | $127,530 | 199 |
| FY2023 | $84,512 | $70,675 | $122,251 | 224 |
| FY2024 | $89,835 | $74,569 | $128,684 | 199 |
| FY2025 | $93,500 | $78,000 | $145,500 | 216 |
| FY2026 | $107,700 | $82,836 | $150,564 | 157 |
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 University of California, Los Angeles
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postdoctoral Scholar | $77,030 | $71.8k–$80k | 68 |
| Assistant Project Scientist | $82,100 | $78k–$85k | 55 |
| Assistant Professor | $143,000 | $133.8k–$150k | 36 |
| Staff Research Associate | $65,270 | $62.7k–$75.2k | 12 |
| Applications Programmer | $141,684 | $136.1k–$160.6k | 11 |
| Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor | $230,000 | $167.6k–$277k | 11 |
| Health Sciences Clinical Instructor | $144,400 | $97.5k–$265.8k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles'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 Medical Scientist, Medical School Professor and Software Developer (Non-R&D) and the main metro areas are Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA and Riverside, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
- Founded
- 1919
- Headquarters
- Los Angeles
- Employees
- 25,256 (2020)
- Website
- ucla.edu
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does University of California, Los Angeles sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. University of California, Los Angeles filed 373 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 University of California, Los Angeles pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on University of California, Los Angeles's H-1B filings is $101,322; half of filings fall between $80,034 and $149,376. Bonus and stock are not included.