University Of California, Merced salaries in Merced, CA
Based on 28 certified H-1B filings by University Of California, Merced in the Merced, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$75,728
Middle 50%$71.8k–$112.9k
vs. all employers here−30%comparison median $108,400
Filings28FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $71,001 |
| 25th | $71,769 |
| 50th (median) | $75,728 |
| 75th | $112,934 |
| 90th | $128,050 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $87,850 | $66,477 | $95,000 | 20 |
| FY2021 | $84,850 | $60,260 | $96,650 | 22 |
| FY2022 | $87,100 | $65,200 | $92,400 | 18 |
| FY2023 | $90,298 | $80,750 | $100,050 | 10 |
| FY2024 | $99,050 | $71,500 | $112,500 | 16 |
| FY2025 | $74,263 | $71,769 | $99,300 | 16 |
| FY2026 | $92,250 | $74,281 | $127,000 | 12 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Professor | too few | 6 |
| Physicist | too few | 3 |
| Environmental Scientist | too few | 3 |
| Zoologist / Wildlife Biologist | too few | 2 |
| Medical Scientist | too few | 2 |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologist | too few | 2 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in Merced, CA.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 9 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.