Medical School Professor salary in Los Angeles, CA
Based on 86 certified H-1B filings in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Orange, Fullerton, Pomona, Irvine, Long Beach.
Also listed as: Health Sciences Professor, Assistant Professor
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $64,440 |
| 25th | $83,059 |
| 50th (median) | $116,500 |
| 75th | $180,000 |
| 90th | $286,500 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $111,400 | $84,650 | $185,000 | 33 |
| FY2021 | $99,700 | $80,000 | $215,250 | 45 |
| FY2022 | $80,056 | $71,895 | $128,003 | 46 |
| FY2023 | $92,100 | $77,575 | $131,200 | 63 |
| FY2024 | $103,053 | $72,000 | $134,650 | 66 |
| FY2025 | $101,816 | $80,000 | $180,000 | 60 |
| FY2026 | $133,163 | $95,491 | $185,270 | 26 |
Cost of living
Los Angeles's median Medical School Professor salary of $116,500 is worth about $102,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Los Angeles = 113.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary in the Los Angeles, CA area earned a median of $134,590 in May 2025 (8,410 employed). The H-1B median here is $116,500, 13% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| University of California, Los Angeles | $150,500 | 35 |
| The University of Southern California | $82,992 | 27 |
| University Of California, Irvine | too few | 9 |
| California State University, Fullerton | too few | 3 |
| Western University Of Health Sciences | too few | 3 |
| Cardiotek Perfusion Services | too few | 2 |
| Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $111,900 | 63 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $131,000 | 15 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $64,330 | $111,900 | 63 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $98,727 | $131,000 | 15 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.
