Last Updated Apr 2026
Santa Cruz, CA
5,000 employees
Est. 1965
ucsc.edu
University of California, Santa Cruz — H-1B Sponsored Salaries
University of California, Santa Cruz H1B Salaries
University of California, Santa Cruz H-1B salary data for all visa-sponsored positions, from Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed with the Department of Labor. H-1B employers must pay the higher of the actual wage or the prevailing wage for the occupation and area of employment.
Salary Distribution (2025)
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Salary by Job Title (2025)
| Job Title | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | 84 | $75,000 | $101,350 | $180,000 |
| Assistant Project Scientist | 47 | $54,800 | $77,000 | $95,900 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | 36 | $51,324 | $65,945 | $85,933 |
| Associate Project Scientist | 15 | $68,900 | $81,120 | $100,300 |
| Assistant Researcher | 9 | $72,800 | $92,900 | $117,900 |
| Professor | 8 | $90,000 | $203,800 | $309,500 |
| Specialist | 8 | $87,000 | $113,250 | $130,000 |
| Lecturer | 7 | $76,814 | $83,000 | $130,790 |
| Post Doctoral Scholar | 7 | $56,400 | $60,000 | $68,189 |
| Assistant Research Scientist | 6 | $110,000 | $114,550 | $158,700 |
| Associate Specialist | 4 | $67,400 | $81,750 | $99,700 |
| Associate Researcher | 4 | $98,000 | $102,950 | $133,500 |
| Associate Professor | 4 | $127,000 | $143,650 | $150,000 |
| Lecturer With Potential Security Of Employment | 3 | $81,000 | $102,000 | $107,705 |
| Postdoctoral Fellow | 3 | $56,100 | $75,712 | $90,000 |
| Assistant Specialist | 3 | $61,300 | $61,300 | $65,000 |
| Adaptive Optics Simulation Scientist | 3 | $75,800 | $77,030 | $93,000 |
| Acting Professor | 3 | $131,700 | $170,000 | $190,000 |
| Business Systems Analyst 3 | 2 | $83,949 | $88,931 | $93,912 |
| Associate Research Scientist | 2 | $126,000 | $130,500 | $135,000 |
Salary by Location (2025)
| Location | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz, California | 272 | $51,324 | $90,000 | $360,000 |
| Monterey, California | 7 | $73,000 | $89,773 | $95,900 |
| La Jolla, California | 7 | $79,186 | $97,000 | $107,900 |
| Scotts Valley, California | 3 | $82,480 | $116,750 | $126,432 |
| Berkeley, California | 2 | $67,250 | $75,075 | $82,900 |
| Castro Valley, California | 2 | $125,676 | $141,714 | $157,752 |
| Sacramento, California | 2 | $86,820 | $92,410 | $98,000 |
| Santa Clara, California | 2 | $125,000 | $139,650 | $154,300 |
| Mt. Hamilton, California | 1 | $111,500 | $111,500 | $111,500 |
| Nebraska City, Nebraska | 1 | $77,500 | $77,500 | $77,500 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
University of California, Santa Cruz pays a median H-1B salary of $90,000 for sponsored positions, with an average of $98,215. The average prevailing wage across University of California, Santa Cruz's filings is $73,605. These figures are based on Labor Condition Application filings with the Department of Labor.
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