University of California, Los Angeles H1B Salary, Approval Rate & Sponsor Data

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview

University of California, Los Angeles, based in Los Angeles, CA, has filed 2,801 H1B labor condition applications with the U.S. Department of Labor since FY2008. According to USCIS data, the company has an overall 99.2% petition approval rate, with 128 approvals and 1 denials for initial employment petitions.

The average salary offered on H1B applications is $75,806. This is -60.9% compared to the national median salary of $148,500 for the most common position, Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists.

University of California, Los Angeles has also filed 286 green card (PERM) applications, with 132 certified, indicating long-term sponsorship commitment for foreign workers. Green Card Sponsor

University of California, Los Angeles operates in the Educational Services industry.

H1B Salaries by Job Title

Job Title	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	621	$58,117	$148,500	-60.9% Below Market
Biochemists and Biophysicists	197	$50,676	$132,500	-61.8% Below Market
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	143	$121,897	$78,300	+55.7% Above Market
Software Developers, Applications, Non R&D	119	$105,657	N/A	N/A
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	52	$70,104	$105,740	-33.7% Below Market
Statisticians	51	$69,206	$118,560	-41.6% Below Market
Physicists	49	$67,839	$148,490	-54.3% Below Market
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	41	$69,701	$89,060	-21.7% Below Market
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	40	$104,335	$103,600	+0.7% At Market
Electrical Engineers, R&D	31	$56,773	N/A	N/A
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	30	$81,075	$104,950	-22.7% Below Market
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	29	$95,302	$105,350	-9.5% Below Market
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	29	$107,750	$93,650	+15.1% Above Market
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	28	$150,501	$105,390	+42.8% Above Market
Chemists	27	$59,026	$95,800	-38.4% Below Market
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other	26	$64,382	N/A	N/A
Computer Systems Analysts, Non R&D (ACWIA Only)	23	$97,527	N/A	N/A
Software Developers, Non R&D	22	$148,516	N/A	N/A
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	15	$131,981	$102,180	+29.2% Above Market
Software Developers, Applications, R&D	14	$72,824	N/A	N/A

USCIS Approval History

Year	Initial Approved	Initial Denied	Approval Rate
FY2023	46	1	97.9%
FY2022	82	0	100.0%

Work Locations

los angeles, CA — 2,645 LCAs, avg $74,534
Oakland, CA — 57 LCAs, avg $130,569
merced, CA — 29 LCAs, avg $66,971
santa monica, CA — 16 LCAs, avg $81,049
Riverside, CA — 15 LCAs, avg $137,281
NORTH HILLS, CA — 8 LCAs, avg $55,601
TORRANCE, CA — 8 LCAs, avg $54,735
Berkeley, CA — 4 LCAs, avg $68,292
ALHAMBRA, CA — 2 LCAs, avg $118,500
fresno, CA — 2 LCAs, avg $66,659

Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship

University of California, Los Angeles has filed 286 PERM applications for permanent labor certification, with 132 certified.

Job Title	Applications	Certified	Avg Salary
Software Developers, Applications, Non RD	40	20	$96,053
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	23	11	$139,162
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	18	8	$79,811
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	17	10	$180,563
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	14	6	$97,928
Statisticians	9	5	$70,694
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	8	0	$80,733
Software Developers, Applications, R&D (ACWIA Only)	7	2	$68,796
Computer Systems Analysts, Non RD	7	2	$90,441
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	7	3	$105,450

H1B Filing Trends

Year	LCAs	Certified	Avg Salary	Workers
FY2026	48	46	$119,434	48
FY2025	79	62	$115,771	79
FY2024	78	58	$98,893	78
FY2023	83	70	$92,741	83
FY2022	63	63	$99,252	63
FY2021	52	38	$97,706	52
FY2020	45	39	$87,282	45
FY2019	246	0	$81,323	246
FY2018	194	0	$89,139	194
FY2017	176	0	$83,481	176
FY2016	173	0	$81,439	173
FY2015	192	0	N/A	192
FY2014	125	0	$74,430	125
FY2013	147	0	$64,818	147
FY2012	187	0	$68,469	187
FY2011	211	0	$61,733	211
FY2010	228	0	$57,145	228
FY2009	185	0	$61,241	185
FY2008	289	0	$57,973	289