University of California, Davis
PERM salary data: 36 certified positions, FY2023–FY2026.
36
certified PERM positions
$122,552
Median pay
$105,563
25th pct
$161,500
75th pct
$245,550
90th pct
$96,950
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
people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our
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Data: DOL PERM filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$77,540
Median prevailing wage
Sponsorship score: 54 / 100 — Moderate sponsor
How consistently this employer sponsors foreign workers, from public DOL filings. Score = volume (40) + trend (20) + denial rate (20) + consistency (10) + H-1B-to-PERM conversion (10). Full formula →
573
H-1B LCA filings
36
PERM certifications
0.0%
PERM denial rate
4 of 4
Years filing
0.06
PERM per H-1B filing
Components: volume 22 · trend 11 · denial 10 · consistency 10 · conversion 1. FY24 → FY25 filings rising (+7%); FY26 is partial and not scored. Counts are filings, not people. Scores describe filing history only — they are not a prediction about any individual case.
$96,950$122,552 median$245,550
Quarterly median offered wage 2023-Q1 → 2026-Q2 · ▼ 16.6%
Top roles at University of California, Davis
| Role | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1071 | 9 | $168,800 |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1052 | 2 | $95,900 |
| Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1062 | 2 | $103,000 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1042 | 2 | $123,100 |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1122 | 1 | $101,900 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 13-1161 | 1 | $81,000 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators 15-1244 | 1 | $119,400 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1032 | 1 | $130,900 |
| Software Developers, Non R&D 15-1295 | 1 | $142,355 |
| Psychiatrists 29-1223 | 1 | $247,500 |
Top worksite states
| State | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| California | 36 | $122,552 |
What is this? Before sponsoring a worker for a green card, a U.S.
employer must obtain a certified PERM labor certification from the Department of Labor. These are the
offered wages on certified PERM applications — not verified salaries paid.
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