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The University of Southern California H-1B salaries (2026)

Yes — The University of Southern California sponsors H-1B workers. Across 292 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $75,691. 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 June 30, 2026
Certified H-1B filings

The University of Southern California filed 292 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 2 states between Oct 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $75,691.

Median offered wage
$75,691
Certified filings
292
Work locations
2 states
Distinct roles
140

Most-filed roles at The University of Southern California

RoleFilingsMedian wage
Research Associate29$70,886
Assistant Professor25$122,951
Postdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate23$69,850
Research Scientist8$115,755
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate8$61,355
Postdoctoral Scholar Teaching Fellow7$79,550
Research Assistant Professor5$97,614
Research Lab Specialist5$85,322
Research Programmer I5$85,322
Senior Lecturer4$70,180
Senior Research Associate4$87,984
Project Administrator3$58,968

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 — entry205$70,886
Level II — qualified39$85,176
Level III — experienced10$108,807
Level IV — fully competent24$126,017

Where The University of Southern California hires

StateFilingsMedian wage
California291$75,774
Washington1$73,778

Recent certified filings

Job titleLocationWageLevelDecided
Assistant Professor of Clinical RadiologyArcadia, California$488,889IJun 2026
Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Practitioner)Los Angeles, California$64,330IJun 2026
Assistant Professor of Clinical PediatricsLos Angeles, California$64,330IJun 2026
Postdoctoral Scholar Research AssociateLos Angeles, California$53,269IJun 2026
Assistant Professor of Clinical PediatricsLos Angeles, California$100,387IIJun 2026
Assistant ProfessorLos Angeles, California$65,970IJun 2026
Research Lab SpecialistLos Angeles, California$85,322IIJun 2026
Assistant Professor of Clinical DentistryLos Angeles, California$100,387IIJun 2026
Clinical Instructor of Surgery (Fellow)Los Angeles, California$64,330IJun 2026
Postdoctoral Scholar - Research AssociateLos Angeles, California$62,962IJun 2026
Project SpecialistLos Angeles, California$35,152IJun 2026
Associate Director, Quality Control Analytical DevelopmentLos Angeles, California$85,051Jun 2026
Research Assistant ProfessorLos Angeles, California$97,614IIIJun 2026
Postdoctoral Scholar - Research AssociateLos Angeles, California$62,962IJun 2026
Associate Professor of the Practice of Cinematic ArtsLos Angeles, California$83,770Jun 2026
Postdoctoral Scholar Research AssociateLos Angeles, California$55,973IJun 2026
Postdoctoral Scholar - Research AssociateSan Diego, California$74,000IJun 2026
Postdoctoral Scholar - Research AssociateLos Angeles, California$75,000IMay 2026
Research AssociateLos Angeles, California$75,774IIMay 2026
Research Lab SpecialistLos Angeles, California$68,486May 2026

Legal entities included: The University of Southern California; THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.

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 2024Jun 2026.

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For general educational purposes, not career or financial advice. Wages are employer-offered base pay from certified DOL LCA records and may differ from total compensation.