University of California, Santa Cruz
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 56 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Main U.S. filing address: Santa Cruz, CA
At a glance
- Often files at the prevailing wage. 64% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at University of California, Santa Cruz's jobs and locations has a median of $90,300.
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Percentiles from University of California, Santa Cruz's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 45% of filings
Mid-level · 55% of filings
Senior · 0% of filings
Expert · 0% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 9 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $130,500 | 11 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where University of California, Santa Cruz files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
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| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz, CA | $111,150 | 46 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $73,120 |
| 25th | $85,150 |
| 50th (median) | $99,350 |
| 75th | $130,000 |
| 90th | $149,250 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $88,000 | $69,404 | $100,400 | 31 |
| FY2021 | $90,000 | $80,575 | $111,625 | 44 |
| FY2022 | $90,000 | $80,000 | $105,500 | 37 |
| FY2023 | $100,000 | $75,800 | $124,900 | 41 |
| FY2024 | $108,080 | $93,450 | $130,818 | 44 |
| FY2025 | $96,650 | $85,908 | $126,200 | 34 |
| FY2026 | $101,548 | $83,650 | $133,750 | 22 |
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, Santa Cruz
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | $130,500 | $119k–$149.3k | 15 |
| Assistant Project Scientist | $86,150 | $85.9k–$92k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About University of California, Santa Cruz
University of California, Santa Cruz's filings list its industry as Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (Educational Services sector, NAICS 6113). Its main U.S. filing address is in Santa Cruz, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Molecular and Cellular Biologist, Computer Science Professor and Biomedical Engineer and the main metro areas are Santa Cruz, CA, San Diego, CA and Boston, MA. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does University of California, Santa Cruz sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. University of California, Santa Cruz filed 56 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, Santa Cruz pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on University of California, Santa Cruz's H-1B filings is $99,350; half of filings fall between $85,150 and $130,000. Bonus and stock are not included.