University of California, Los Angeles salaries in Los Angeles, CA
Based on 361 certified H-1B filings by University of California, Los Angeles in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$99,100
Middle 50%$79.9k–$145k
vs. all employers here−15%comparison median $116,000
Filings361FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $74,281 |
| 25th | $79,900 |
| 50th (median) | $99,100 |
| 75th | $145,000 |
| 90th | $182,387 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $72,015 | $61,903 | $100,788 | 169 |
| FY2021 | $76,700 | $65,292 | $111,250 | 147 |
| FY2022 | $84,650 | $66,598 | $122,200 | 189 |
| FY2023 | $83,250 | $69,453 | $112,646 | 214 |
| FY2024 | $87,466 | $74,569 | $125,510 | 195 |
| FY2025 | $92,219 | $78,000 | $142,814 | 210 |
| FY2026 | $106,100 | $82,836 | $146,376 | 151 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Scientist | $80,200 | 93 |
| Medical School Professor | $150,500 | 35 |
| Software Developer (Non-R&D) | $159,565 | 21 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologist | $78,509 | 15 |
| Data Scientist | $154,800 | 12 |
| Physicist | too few | 8 |
| Research Manager (Natural Sciences) | too few | 7 |
| Biomedical Engineer | too few | 7 |
| Chemical Engineer | too few | 7 |
| Biochemist | too few | 7 |
| Atmospheric and Space Scientist | too few | 7 |
| Mathematics Professor | too few | 7 |
| Statistician | too few | 6 |
| Epidemiologist | too few | 6 |
| Data Engineer | too few | 5 |
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| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Professor | too few | 5 |
| Economics Professor | too few | 5 |
| IT Manager | too few | 4 |
| Economist | too few | 4 |
| Biology Professor | too few | 4 |
| Space Sciences Teacher | too few | 4 |
| Foreign Language Professor | too few | 4 |
| Healthcare Administrator | too few | 3 |
| Network Administrator | too few | 3 |
| Computer Network Architect | too few | 3 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in Los Angeles, CA.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $135,000 | 104 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $146,052 | 29 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 4 |
| Expert · Level IV | $172,886 | 37 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.