Vca
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 49 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Los Angeles, CA
At a glance
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 98% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $145,000, median prevailing wage $111,946.
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Percentiles from Vca's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Vca hires for
Bar: share of Vca's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 34% of filings
Mid-level · 39% of filings
Senior · 11% of filings
Expert · 16% 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 | $154,000 | 15 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $145,000 | 17 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 5 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 7 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Vca files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
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| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $145,000 | 15 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $88,200 |
| 25th | $136,000 |
| 50th (median) | $145,000 |
| 75th | $200,000 |
| 90th | $216,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $110,000 | $83,200 | $138,000 | 17 |
| FY2021 | $100,069 | $96,907 | $120,000 | 17 |
| FY2022 | $130,000 | $117,500 | $164,360 | 15 |
| FY2023 | $145,500 | $94,736 | $172,500 | 14 |
| FY2024 | $170,000 | $137,000 | $200,000 | 17 |
| FY2025 | $130,000 | $92,000 | $200,000 | 13 |
| FY2026 | $154,000 | $138,000 | $200,000 | 36 |
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 Vca
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinarian | $145,500 | $138k–$200k | 36 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Vca
Vca's filings list its industry as Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5419). Its main U.S. filing address is in Los Angeles, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Veterinarian, IT Manager and Software Engineer and the main metro areas are Los Angeles, CA, Fort Collins, CO and New York, NY. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Vca sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Vca filed 49 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 Vca pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Vca's H-1B filings is $145,000; half of filings fall between $136,000 and $200,000. Bonus and stock are not included.