H-1B pay in La Jolla, CA
1,126 certified positions (worksite city), FY2023–FY2026.
1,126
certified positions
$80,800
Median pay
$72,000
25th pct
$110,730
75th pct
$144,000
90th pct
$66,440
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are
employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$75,800
Median prevailing wage
$66,440$80,800 median$144,000
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 16.6%
Top roles
| Role | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Biochemists and Biophysicists 19-1021 | 243 | $76,491 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologists 19-1029 | 192 | $82,000 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 19-1042 | 96 | $72,720 |
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 94 | $130,936 |
| Biological Technicians 19-4021 | 67 | $56,160 |
| Chemists 19-2031 | 30 | $87,075 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 17-2072 | 30 | $139,000 |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 30 | $120,016 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1042 | 19 | $90,000 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers 17-2031 | 18 | $100,000 |
| Physicists 19-2012 | 15 | $84,906 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts 13-2051 | 14 | $133,931 |