University Of California, San Diego salaries in San Diego, CA
Based on 220 certified H-1B filings by University Of California, San Diego in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$85,000
Middle 50%$78k–$104k
vs. all employers here−35%comparison median $131,000
Filings220FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $74,411 |
| 25th | $78,000 |
| 50th (median) | $85,000 |
| 75th | $103,977 |
| 90th | $141,380 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $64,008 | $61,308 | $86,925 | 160 |
| FY2021 | $66,600 | $61,650 | $77,700 | 156 |
| FY2022 | $69,300 | $62,824 | $85,200 | 184 |
| FY2023 | $75,800 | $70,191 | $97,200 | 185 |
| FY2024 | $79,300 | $74,533 | $96,400 | 180 |
| FY2025 | $82,100 | $77,853 | $103,800 | 126 |
| FY2026 | $85,000 | $80,111 | $103,950 | 94 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Biochemist | $82,100 | 52 |
| Medical Scientist | $81,679 | 30 |
| Biological Technician | $80,965 | 15 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologist | $80,000 | 13 |
| Physicist | too few | 8 |
| Atmospheric and Space Scientist | too few | 8 |
| Biology Professor | too few | 8 |
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | too few | 6 |
| Hydrologist | too few | 6 |
| Economics Professor | too few | 6 |
| Data Scientist | too few | 4 |
| Biomedical Engineer | too few | 4 |
| Geoscientist | too few | 4 |
| Physics Teacher | too few | 4 |
| Healthcare Administrator | too few | 3 |
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| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Chemist | too few | 3 |
| Computer Science Professor | too few | 3 |
| Software Developer (R&D) | too few | 2 |
| Materials Engineer | too few | 2 |
| Mechanical Engineer | too few | 2 |
| Epidemiologist | too few | 2 |
| Research Assistant (Social Science) | too few | 2 |
| Cultural Studies Teacher | too few | 2 |
| Political Science Teacher | too few | 2 |
| Physician | too few | 2 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in San Diego, CA.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $115,500 | 34 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $125,794 | 16 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 5 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 5 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.