University of California, San Francisco
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 508 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Headquarters: San Francisco
- Founded 1873
- 13,713 employees (2020)
At a glance
- University of California, San Francisco hires mid-level. 53% of its filings are Level II, compared with 42% across all H-1B employers.
- Most filed: Biochemist. 37% of its filings. After that come Medical School Professor and Medical Scientist.
- Often files at the prevailing wage. 71% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at University of California, San Francisco's jobs and locations has a median of $85,000.
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What University of California, San Francisco hires for
Bar: share of University of California, San Francisco's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 93% of filings (30 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Biochemist | $81,806 | 186 |
| Medical School Professor | $230,000 | 81 |
| Medical Scientist | $82,636 | 66 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologist | $83,361 | 61 |
| Biomedical Engineer | $79,881 | 25 |
| Physician | $101,017 | 23 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at University of California, San Francisco.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 18% of filings
Mid-level · 53% of filings
Senior · 21% of filings
Expert · 8% of filings
Level medians mix different jobs, so a higher level can show a lower median. Within one job, pay rises with level.
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $118,680 | 21 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $186,300 | 64 |
| Senior · Level III | $180,000 | 25 |
| Expert · Level IV | $311,111 | 10 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where University of California, San Francisco files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
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| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $90,000 | 507 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $72,631 |
| 25th | $77,179 |
| 50th (median) | $90,000 |
| 75th | $113,412 |
| 90th | $191,433 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $68,000 | $60,300 | $83,525 | 264 |
| FY2021 | $68,800 | $63,036 | $82,639 | 242 |
| FY2022 | $73,927 | $65,292 | $101,531 | 267 |
| FY2023 | $79,851 | $70,775 | $101,900 | 286 |
| FY2024 | $86,900 | $74,569 | $107,701 | 298 |
| FY2025 | $86,550 | $76,500 | $102,400 | 302 |
| FY2026 | $93,200 | $79,889 | $127,244 | 206 |
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, San Francisco
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postdoctoral Scholar | $77,179 | $74.4k–$80k | 153 |
| Associate Specialist | $81,576 | $76.5k–$85k | 63 |
| Specialist | $93,200 | $90.8k–$102.4k | 62 |
| Assistant Professional Researcher | $95,700 | $93.4k–$100k | 35 |
| Assistant Professor | $277,200 | $185.4k–$314.2k | 18 |
| Assistant Specialist | $68,300 | $66.4k–$70.7k | 15 |
| Assistant Researcher | $95,850 | $93.4k–$100.4k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About University of California, San Francisco
University of California, San Francisco's filings list its industry as Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (Educational Services sector, NAICS 6113). Its main U.S. filing address is in San Francisco, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Biochemist, Medical School Professor and Medical Scientist and the main metro areas are San Francisco, CA and Minneapolis, MN. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
- Founded
- 1873
- Headquarters
- San Francisco
- Employees
- 13,713 (2020)
- Website
- ucsf.edu
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does University of California, San Francisco sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. University of California, San Francisco filed 508 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, San Francisco pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on University of California, San Francisco's H-1B filings is $90,000; half of filings fall between $77,179 and $113,412. Bonus and stock are not included.