University of California, Santa Cruz salaries in Santa Cruz, CA
Based on 46 certified H-1B filings by University of California, Santa Cruz in the Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$111,150
Middle 50%$85.9k–$130.4k
vs. all employers here−25%comparison median $148,400
Filings46FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $69,209 |
| 25th | $85,908 |
| 50th (median) | $111,150 |
| 75th | $130,375 |
| 90th | $149,250 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $90,800 | $66,332 | $102,900 | 27 |
| FY2021 | $90,000 | $83,287 | $112,000 | 40 |
| FY2022 | $90,000 | $80,000 | $104,850 | 34 |
| FY2023 | $100,000 | $78,645 | $119,900 | 35 |
| FY2024 | $108,880 | $94,675 | $131,550 | 40 |
| FY2025 | $105,000 | $85,933 | $127,600 | 29 |
| FY2026 | $119,300 | $85,900 | $139,400 | 17 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Molecular and Cellular Biologist | too few | 6 |
| Biomedical Engineer | too few | 5 |
| Computer Science Professor | too few | 5 |
| Mathematics Professor | too few | 4 |
| Environmental Scientist | too few | 3 |
| Engineering Professor | too few | 3 |
| Anthropology and Archeology Teacher | too few | 2 |
| Philosophy and Religion Teacher | too few | 2 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in Santa Cruz, CA.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 9 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 9 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.