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Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute H-1B salaries (2026)

Yes — Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute sponsors H-1B workers. Across 30 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.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated March 24, 2026
Certified H-1B filings

Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute filed 30 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 1 state between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $80,000.

Median offered wage
$80,000
Certified filings
30
Work locations
1 states
Distinct roles
9

Most-filed roles at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute

RoleFilingsMedian wage
Scientist12$80,000
Postdoctoral6$78,749
Bioinformatics Specialist4$85,950
Research2$50,003
Bioinformatician2$120,000
Research Professor1$120,000
Professor1$165,000
Director1$125,000
Cloud And Ai Infrastructure Architect1$150,000

Wage-level distribution

DOL prevailing-wage levels reflect the seniority the employer certified, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent).

LevelFilingsMedian wage
Level I — entry16$78,749
Level II — qualified7$85,950
Level III — experienced5$120,000
Level IV — fully competent2$145,000

Where Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute hires

StateFilingsMedian wage
California30$80,000

Recent certified filings

Job titleLocationWageLevelDecided
Postdoctoral AssociateLa Jolla, California$78,749IMar 2026
Staff ScientistLa Jolla, California$78,749IMar 2026
Postdoctoral AssociateLa Jolla, California$78,749IMar 2026
Postdoctoral AssociateLa Jolla, California$75,441IMar 2026
Postdoctoral AssociateLa Jolla, California$78,749IFeb 2026
Postdoctoral AssociateLa Jolla, California$78,749IFeb 2026
Assistant ProfessorLa Jolla, California$165,000IVJan 2026
Research Associate ILa Jolla, California$50,003IDec 2025
Staff ScientistLa Jolla, California$78,749IDec 2025
Sr. BioinformaticianLa Jolla, California$120,000IIINov 2025
Sr. BioinformaticianLa Jolla, California$120,000IIINov 2025
Research Assistant ProfessorLa Jolla, California$120,000IIINov 2025
Cloud and AI Infrastructure ArchitectLa Jolla, California$150,000IINov 2025
Staff ScientistLa Jolla, California$80,000ISep 2025
Scientist IILa Jolla, California$110,000IISep 2025
Staff ScientistLa Jolla, California$80,000IAug 2025
Scientist ILa Jolla, California$88,000IIAug 2025
Staff ScientistLa Jolla, California$75,587IJun 2025
Staff ScientistLa Jolla, California$98,675IIIJun 2025
Staff ScientistLa Jolla, California$75,587IMay 2025
Research Assistant IILa Jolla, California$50,003IApr 2025
Postdoctoral AssociateLa Jolla, California$70,012IFeb 2025
Bioinformatics SpecialistLa Jolla, California$85,000IIIFeb 2025
Associate Director, Exploratory PharmacologyLa Jolla, California$125,000IVFeb 2025
Sr. Staff ScientistLa Jolla, California$85,009IIFeb 2025
Bioinformatics SpecialistLa Jolla, California$85,950IIJan 2025
Staff ScientistLa Jolla, California$80,000IDec 2024
Bioinformatics SpecialistLa Jolla, California$85,950IIDec 2024
Staff ScientistLa Jolla, California$80,000IDec 2024
Bioinformatics SpecialistLa Jolla, California$85,950IIOct 2024

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 2024Mar 2026.

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