UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE sponsors H-1B workers. Across 141 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $85,000. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE filed 141 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 2 states between Oct 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $85,000.
- Median offered wage
- $85,000
- Certified filings
- 141
- Work locations
- 2 states
- Distinct roles
- 28
Most-filed roles at UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | 32 | $120,500 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | 28 | $74,425 |
| Assistant Project Scientist | 25 | $80,800 |
| Associate Specialist | 11 | $79,200 |
| Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor | 6 | $145,200 |
| Academic Achievement Counselor | 3 | $58,610 |
| Assistant Professor In-Residence | 3 | $154,700 |
| Assistant Researcher | 3 | $93,400 |
| Assistant Specialist | 3 | $67,000 |
| Research Data Analyst | 3 | $68,578 |
| Specialist | 3 | $93,200 |
| Junior Specialist | 2 | $56,800 |
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 | 43 | $117,000 |
| Level II — qualified | 9 | $131,000 |
| Level III — experienced | 4 | $175,850 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 4 | $129,635 |
Where UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 140 | $85,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $135,469 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSISTANT PROJECT SCIENTIST | IRVINE, California | $80,800 | — | Jun 2026 |
| ASSISTANT PROJECT SCIENTIST | IRVINE, California | $80,800 | — | Jun 2026 |
| JUNIOR SPECIALIST | IRVINE, California | $58,600 | — | Jun 2026 |
| ASSISTANT ADJUNCT PROFESSOR | IRVINE, California | $105,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| ASSISTANT PROJECT SCIENTIST | IRVINE, California | $80,800 | — | Jun 2026 |
| FUNDRAISER | IRVINE, California | $92,880 | II | Jun 2026 |
| ASSOCIATE PROJECT SCIENTIST | IRVINE, California | $102,500 | — | Jun 2026 |
| ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | IRVINE, California | $121,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| ASSISTANT PROJECT SCIENTIST | IRVINE, California | $76,700 | — | Jun 2026 |
| ASSOCIATE SPECIALIST | IRVINE, California | $88,000 | — | May 2026 |
| POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLAR | IRVINE, California | $74,281 | — | May 2026 |
| ASSISTANT PROJECT SCIENTIST | IRVINE, California | $80,800 | — | May 2026 |
| ASSISTANT PROJECT SCIENTIST | IRVINE, California | $80,800 | — | May 2026 |
| POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLAR | IRVINE, California | $71,632 | — | May 2026 |
| ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | IRVINE, California | $135,100 | III | May 2026 |
| ASSISTANT PROJECT SCIENTIST | IRVINE, California | $80,800 | — | May 2026 |
| ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | IRVINE, California | $119,600 | I | May 2026 |
| ASSISTANT PROJECT SCIENTIST | IRVINE, California | $85,000 | — | May 2026 |
| ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN RESIDENCE | IRVINE, California | $135,000 | II | May 2026 |
| POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLAR | IRVINE, California | $79,881 | — | May 2026 |
Legal entities included: University of California, Irvine; UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE.
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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