California Institute of Technology H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — California Institute of Technology sponsors H-1B workers. Across 129 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.
California Institute of Technology filed 129 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 7 states between Oct 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $80,000.
- Median offered wage
- $80,000
- Certified filings
- 129
- Work locations
- 7 states
- Distinct roles
- 81
Most-filed roles at California Institute of Technology
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Staff Scientist | 10 | $78,240 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate In Bbe | 5 | $72,000 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate In Chemistry | 5 | $72,723 |
| Research Engineer | 5 | $92,746 |
| Research Scientist | 5 | $85,000 |
| Detector Engineer | 4 | $106,341 |
| Senior Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate In Bbe | 4 | $82,612 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate In Physics | 4 | $77,616 |
| Applications Developer | 3 | $113,755 |
| Scientific Researcher | 3 | $81,320 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate In Bio. And Bio Eng | 2 | $78,010 |
| Senior Research Technician | 2 | $71,115 |
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 | 29 | $101,000 |
| Level II — qualified | 17 | $103,891 |
| Level III — experienced | 4 | $127,813 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 5 | $140,000 |
Where California Institute of Technology hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 121 | $78,020 |
| Washington | 2 | $95,949 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $101,493 |
| Illinois | 1 | $81,151 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $114,433 |
| Maryland | 1 | $111,780 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $72,723 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor of Economics | Pasadena, California | $191,500 | I | Jun 2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Biology & Bio Eng | Pasadena, California | $78,009 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Research Scientist | Pasadena, California | $113,300 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Sr. Postdoc Scholar Research Associate in Chem. Engineering | Pasadena, California | $75,268 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Electronics Engineer | Pasadena, California | $100,320 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Sr. Postdoc Scholar Research Associate in Bio and Bio Eng | Pasadena, California | $75,268 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Med. Engineering | Pasadena, California | $72,723 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Research Technician | Pasadena, California | $80,350 | — | May 2026 |
| Detector Engineer | Livingston, Louisiana | $101,000 | I | May 2026 |
| Adaptive Optics Scientist | Pasadena, California | $135,000 | I | May 2026 |
| Senior Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Physics | Batavia, Illinois | $81,151 | — | May 2026 |
| Research Scientist | Pasadena, California | $72,723 | — | May 2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Biology & Bio Eng | Pasadena, California | $75,268 | — | May 2026 |
| Research Scientist | Pasadena, California | $72,723 | — | May 2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Aerospace | Pasadena, California | $73,074 | — | Apr 2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Physics | Pasadena, California | $81,288 | — | Apr 2026 |
| Director, Stem Cell and Embryo Engineering Center | Pasadena, California | $130,625 | III | Apr 2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Physics | Pasadena, California | $78,384 | — | Apr 2026 |
| Assistant Professor of Theoretical Physics | Pasadena, California | $215,010 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Postdoc Scholar Research Associate in Biology & Bio. Eng. | Pasadena, California | $74,262 | — | Mar 2026 |
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–Jun 2026.
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