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California Institute of Technology H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — California Institute of Technology sponsors H-1B workers. Across 115 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $80,000. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Certified H-1B filings
California Institute of Technology filed 115 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 6 states between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $80,000.
- Median offered wage
- $80,000
- Certified filings
- 115
- Work locations
- 6 states
- Distinct roles
- 65
Most-filed roles at California Institute of Technology
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Scientist | 10 | $78,240 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Research In Bbe | 9 | $72,723 |
| Research Engineer | 6 | $93,873 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Research In Chemistry | 5 | $72,723 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Research In Bio And Bio Engineer | 4 | $75,362 |
| Research Scientist | 4 | $105,003 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Research In Chemical Engineer | 3 | $72,723 |
| Applications Developer | 3 | $113,755 |
| Detector Engineer | 3 | $110,696 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Research In Physics | 3 | $76,847 |
| Scientific Researcher | 3 | $81,320 |
| Investment Analyst | 2 | $134,000 |
Wage-level distribution
DOL prevailing-wage levels reflect the seniority the employer certified, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent).
| Level | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 27 | $97,448 |
| Level II — qualified | 15 | $103,891 |
| Level III — experienced | 3 | $125,000 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 6 | $132,520 |
Where California Institute of Technology hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 109 | $78,020 |
| Washington | 2 | $95,949 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $101,985 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $114,433 |
| Maryland | 1 | $111,780 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $72,723 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor of Theoretical Physics | Pasadena, California | $215,010 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Postdoc Scholar Research Assoc in Mechanical and Civil Eng | Pasadena, California | $72,723 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Postdoc Scholar Research Associate in Biology & Bio. Eng. | Pasadena, California | $74,262 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Chemical Eng. | Pasadena, California | $72,723 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Postdoc Scholar Teaching Fellow in Science, Society & Policy | Pasadena, California | $88,900 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Associate Research Engineer in HEP and Quantum Technologies | Pasadena, California | $120,387 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Chemistry | Pasadena, California | $72,723 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Research Engineer | Pasadena, California | $95,000 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Chemistry | Pasadena, California | $72,723 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Chemical Eng. | Pasadena, California | $72,723 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Mech and Civ Eng | Pasadena, California | $72,723 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Assistant Professor in Computing & Mathematical Sciences | Pasadena, California | $205,000 | I | Jan 2026 |
| Senior Postdoc Scholar Research Assoc in Bio and Bio Eng | Pasadena, California | $85,578 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Bio and Bio Eng | Pasadena, California | $72,723 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Senior Postdoc Scholar Research Assoc in Bio and Bio Eng | Pasadena, California | $84,660 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Bio and Bio Eng | Pasadena, California | $72,723 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Scientific Researcher | Pasadena, California | $72,723 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Postdoc Scholar Res Assoc in Comput Neurosci of Social Media | State College, Pennsylvania | $72,723 | — | Dec 2025 |
| Research Scientist | Pasadena, California | $120,000 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| Scientific Research Senior | Pasadena, California | $111,391 | — | Dec 2025 |
| Application Developer | Pasadena, California | $97,448 | I | Dec 2025 |
| Mechanical Engineer | Cambridge, Massachusetts | $114,433 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| Staff Scientist | Pasadena, California | $94,331 | I | Dec 2025 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Bio. and Bio Eng | Pasadena, California | $78,000 | — | Dec 2025 |
| Gravitational-Wave Experimental Physicist | Pasadena, California | $100,262 | II | Nov 2025 |
| Detector Engineer | Livingston, Louisiana | $101,985 | I | Nov 2025 |
| Detector Engineer | Richland, Washington | $110,696 | I | Nov 2025 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Bio. and Bio Eng | Pasadena, California | $78,020 | — | Nov 2025 |
| Assistant Professor of Environmental Science and Engineering | Pasadena, California | $196,500 | I | Oct 2025 |
| Staff Scientist | Pasadena, California | $73,000 | — | Sep 2025 |
| Postdoc Scholar Research Assoc. in Biology & Bio. Eng | Pasadena, California | $75,000 | — | Sep 2025 |
| Senior Postdoc Scholar Research Assoc. in Biology & Bio. Eng | Pasadena, California | $72,723 | — | Sep 2025 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Geophysics | Pasadena, California | $72,723 | — | Sep 2025 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Computing & Math | Pasadena, California | $77,250 | — | Sep 2025 |
| Software Engineer | Pasadena, California | $140,000 | IV | Aug 2025 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Geology | Pasadena, California | $72,723 | — | Aug 2025 |
| Staff Scientist | Pasadena, California | $103,891 | II | Aug 2025 |
| Investment Analyst | Pasadena, California | $93,000 | I | Aug 2025 |
| Postdoc. Scholar Research Assoc. in App. Physics & Mat. Sci. | Pasadena, California | $82,400 | — | Aug 2025 |
| Senior Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in BBE | Pasadena, California | $72,723 | — | Aug 2025 |
| Scientific Researcher | Pasadena, California | $81,320 | I | Aug 2025 |
| Staff Scientist | Los Angeles, California | $80,000 | I | Aug 2025 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Aerospace | Pasadena, California | $74,984 | — | Aug 2025 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in BBE | Pasadena, California | $72,723 | — | Aug 2025 |
| Postdoc Scholar Research Assoc in Comput and Math Sciences | Pasadena, California | $70,264 | — | Aug 2025 |
| Applications Developer | Pasadena, California | $98,404 | I | Aug 2025 |
| Research Technician | Pasadena, California | $64,272 | — | Aug 2025 |
| InSAR Processing Analyst | Pasadena, California | $93,000 | II | Aug 2025 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Physics | Pasadena, California | $76,847 | — | Aug 2025 |
| Senior Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in BBE | Pasadena, California | $100,000 | — | Aug 2025 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC certified Labor Condition Applications (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3), public disclosure data. Wages are employer-offered base pay and exclude bonuses, equity, and other compensation. Denied and withdrawn filings are excluded. Figures reflect filings decided Oct 2024–Mar 2026.
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