The University of Southern California
H-1B pay data: 699 certified positions, FY2023–FY2026.
699
certified positions
$71,635
Median pay
$63,752
25th pct
$94,695
75th pct
$128,137
90th pct
$53,718
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
disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
Salaries by job title
| Job title | Filings | Median salary | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate | 88 | $67,268 | $50,950 – $74,300 |
| Research Associate | 76 | $69,071 | $50,149 – $72,050 |
| Assistant Professor | 65 | $97,700 | $61,034 – $192,000 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Teaching Fellow | 24 | $65,000 | $55,223 – $88,660 |
| Research Scientist | 16 | $104,278 | $67,454 – $121,800 |
| Lecturer | 15 | $72,000 | $60,956 – $83,410 |
| Senior Research Associate | 13 | $86,008 | $57,949 – $88,358 |
| Programmer Analyst - II | 11 | $68,578 | $59,550 – $92,414 |
| Research Assistant Professor | 11 | $76,856 | $53,685 – $106,088 |
| Assistant Professor of Clinical Dentistry | 9 | $71,860 | $67,840 – $111,000 |
| Assistant Professor of Research | 9 | $53,206 | $52,241 – $78,687 |
| Research Lab Specialist | 9 | $69,160 | $62,895 – $85,853 |
| Research Programmer I | 8 | $81,765 | $56,659 – $103,447 |
| Project Specialist | 7 | $59,846 | $42,653 – $70,727 |
| Assistant Professor of Mathematics | 6 | $75,569 | $74,785 – $102,600 |
| Assistant Professor of Philosophy | 6 | $108,500 | $70,500 – $112,000 |
| Biostatistician I | 6 | $70,638 | $57,460 – $90,318 |
| Statistician I | 6 | $64,802 | $56,659 – $73,073 |
| Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics | 5 | $71,860 | $65,734 – $90,232 |
| Assistant Professor of Computer Science | 5 | $144,900 | $130,000 – $144,900 |
| Assistant Professor of Economics | 5 | $160,000 | $88,660 – $173,780 |
| Associate Professor | 5 | $82,000 | $62,594 – $127,480 |
| Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics | 5 | $71,860 | $65,734 – $90,576 |
| Program Administrator | 5 | $81,931 | $74,564 – $86,627 |
| Research Program Specialist | 5 | $70,990 | $55,736 – $77,971 |
Showing the top 25 of 150 job titles.
Typical range = 10th to 90th percentile of offered salaries.
$67,840
Median prevailing wage
Sponsorship score: 53 / 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 →
699
H-1B LCA filings
15
PERM certifications
0.0%
PERM denial rate
4 of 4
Years filing
0.02
PERM per H-1B filing
Components: volume 23 · trend 9 · denial 10 · consistency 10 · conversion 0. FY24 → FY25 filings falling (-6%); 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.
$53,718$71,635 median$128,137
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 6.1%
Wage-level mix DOL prevailing-wage levels on these filings
Level I · Entry — 479 (72%), med $69,000Level II · Qualified — 85 (13%), med $84,843Level III · Experienced — 52 (8%), med $80,911Level IV · Fully competent — 51 (8%), med $111,966
Pay by role
| Role | Positions | Median | Vs prevailing wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1071 | 79 | $73,430 | +8% · Above prevailing wage |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologists 19-1029 | 65 | $70,886 | +0% · Around prevailing wage |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 19-1042 | 44 | $62,462 | +17% · Above prevailing wage |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists 19-1021 | 42 | $53,269 | +6% · Above prevailing wage |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 26 | $77,256 | +13% · Above prevailing wage |
| Biostatisticians 15-2041 | 23 | $58,843 | +0% · Around prevailing wage |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1124 | 23 | $62,870 | +0% · Around prevailing wage |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1011 | 21 | $180,000 | +195% · Above prevailing wage |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists 15-1221 | 18 | $65,500 | +7% · Above prevailing wage |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers 17-2031 | 17 | $69,850 | +15% · Above prevailing wage |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1063 | 16 | $93,180 | +5% · Above prevailing wage |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1021 | 16 | $141,500 | +76% · Above prevailing wage |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1032 | 15 | $106,088 | +37% · Above prevailing wage |
| Epidemiologists 19-1041 | 10 | $64,850 | +3% · Around prevailing wage |
| Software Developers, Non R&D 15-1295 | 10 | $124,166 | +6% · Above prevailing wage |
| Software Developers, R&D 15-1296 | 10 | $89,440 | +42% · Above prevailing wage |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 15-1299 | 10 | $85,405 | +17% · Above prevailing wage |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1022 | 10 | $78,804 | +6% · Above prevailing wage |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1065 | 9 | $65,970 | — |
| Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1126 | 9 | $74,840 | — |
| Information Security Analysts 15-1212 | 8 | $106,902 | — |
| Electrical Engineers, R&D 17-2074 | 8 | $78,475 | — |
| Economists 19-3011 | 8 | $120,000 | — |
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 7 | $92,893 | — |
| Clinical Research Coordinators 11-9121 | 7 | $96,532 | — |
Pay by state
| State | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| California | 682 | $71,323 |
| Illinois | 4 | $74,547 |
| Arizona | 4 | $94,286 |
| Washington | 2 | $86,330 |
| Texas | 2 | $99,050 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $53,893 |
| Michigan | 1 | $57,949 |
| Colorado | 1 | $62,941 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $60,965 |
| Utah | 1 | $134,909 |
About the prevailing-wage column. It compares the median offered wage for each role with the median DOL prevailing wage for that employer and role. Both medians mix job levels and worksite locations, so a negative gap does not mean any individual case paid below its required prevailing wage — it describes the mix of filings, not compliance. See our disclaimer & terms.
All filings
The University of Southern California has 699 certified H-1B filings (FY2023–FY2026). The table below lists every case — job title, base salary, location, submit date and start date. Case data loads on demand, only when you open this section.