University Of California, San Diego Atmospheric and Space Scientist salary

Based on 12 H-1B filings by University Of California, San Diego, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Earth Scientist Atmospheric Science

Median salary$106,550
Middle 50%$92.2k–$119.7k
vs. all employers+11%comparison median $96,034
Filings12FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $85,106 and $130,070.
PercentileSalary
10th$86,441
25th$92,173
50th (median)$106,550
75th$119,743
90th$125,909

By state

California
$105,922
Colorado
$115,167

Bar length: number of filings (California 11). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

La Jolla, CA$103,100 · 11 filings

Cities with at least 10 filings. Figure: median salary.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry too few 4
Level II · Qualified too few 1
Level III · Experienced – 0
Level IV · Fully competent – 0

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a atmospheric and space scientist make at University Of California, San Diego?

In H-1B filings, University Of California, San Diego's median base salary for Atmospheric and Space Scientist is $106,550; half of filings fall between $92,173 and $119,743. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does University Of California, San Diego sponsor H-1B visas for atmospheric and space scientists?

Yes. University Of California, San Diego filed 12 certified Labor Condition Applications for this role in FY2025–FY2026. A filing is a step before the visa petition, not an approval.

Which job titles are included?

Filings are grouped by occupation code 19-2021 (Atmospheric and Space Scientists), so this page covers every job title University Of California, San Diego filed under that code.

Where does this data come from?

The U.S. Department of Labor's public LCA disclosure files, updated every quarter. Methodology