University of California, San Francisco H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — University of California, San Francisco sponsors H-1B workers. Across 438 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $88,000. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
University of California, San Francisco filed 438 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 2 states between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $88,000.
- Median offered wage
- $88,000
- Certified filings
- 438
- Work locations
- 2 states
- Distinct roles
- 60
Most-filed roles at University of California, San Francisco
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Postdoctoral Scholar | 136 | $77,030 |
| Specialist | 122 | $85,000 |
| Professional Researcher | 27 | $93,400 |
| Professor | 17 | $245,563 |
| Visiting Professor | 13 | $357,100 |
| Researcher | 10 | $95,850 |
| Full Specialist | 8 | $93,200 |
| Clinical Professor | 7 | $219,453 |
| Health Sciences Clinical Professor | 7 | $363,300 |
| Dental Resident | 5 | $69,285 |
| Resident Physician | 5 | $97,829 |
| Clinical Instructor | 5 | $186,300 |
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 | 17 | $120,000 |
| Level II — qualified | 56 | $186,300 |
| Level III — experienced | 25 | $183,920 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 9 | $292,222 |
Where University of California, San Francisco hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 437 | $88,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $93,200 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Postdoctoral Scholar | San Francisco, California | $77,030 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | San Francisco, California | $69,073 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | San Francisco, California | $74,281 | — | Mar 2026 |
| ASSISTANT CLINICAL PROFESSOR | San Francisco, California | $212,800 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | San Francisco, California | $74,281 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | San Francisco, California | $77,030 | — | Mar 2026 |
| MEDICAL ONCOLOGY FELLOW (PGY-4) | San Francisco, California | $106,127 | — | Mar 2026 |
| ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | San Francisco, California | $464,534 | II | Mar 2026 |
| CLINICAL RESIDENT (PGY-1) | San Francisco, California | $92,284 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | San Francisco, California | $82,836 | — | Mar 2026 |
| ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, IN THE ADJUNCT SERIES | San Francisco, California | $137,900 | II | Mar 2026 |
| ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN THE HEALTH SCIENCES CLINICAL SERIES | San Francisco, California | $165,000 | II | Mar 2026 |
| ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | San Francisco, California | $245,563 | II | Mar 2026 |
| ASSISTANT CLINICAL PROFESSOR | San Francisco, California | $212,800 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | San Francisco, California | $85,321 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Specialist | San Francisco, California | $102,400 | — | Mar 2026 |
| ASSISTANT ADJUNCT PROFESSOR | San Francisco, California | $155,600 | II | Mar 2026 |
| SENIOR RESEARCH MANAGER, ACADEMIC PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OFFICER | San Francisco, California | $136,224 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Associate Specialist | San Francisco, California | $88,000 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Specialist | San Francisco, California | $114,200 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Associate Specialist | San Francisco, California | $88,000 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | San Francisco, California | $69,073 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | San Francisco, California | $82,836 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Specialist | San Francisco, California | $93,200 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Researcher | San Francisco, California | $108,200 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Specialist | San Francisco, California | $70,700 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Associate Specialist | San Francisco, California | $81,576 | — | Mar 2026 |
| ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | San Francisco, California | $456,211 | II | Mar 2026 |
| VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | San Francisco, California | $366,000 | II | Mar 2026 |
| ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | San Francisco, California | $295,500 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | San Francisco, California | $76,000 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Specialist | San Francisco, California | $73,200 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | San Francisco, California | $79,881 | — | Mar 2026 |
| APPLICATIONS PROGRAMMER 4 | San Francisco, California | $150,564 | II | Mar 2026 |
| STAFF RESEARCH ASSOCIATE 3 | San Francisco, California | $83,361 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Health Sciences Clinical Instructor | San Francisco, California | $133,113 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Associate Specialist | San Francisco, California | $88,000 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Specialist | San Francisco, California | $128,400 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | San Francisco, California | $74,281 | — | Mar 2026 |
| ASSISTANT SPECIALIST | San Francisco, California | $65,800 | — | Mar 2026 |
| Clinical Instructor | San Francisco, California | $133,113 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | San Francisco, California | $82,836 | — | Feb 2026 |
| COMPUTATIONAL AND DATA SCIENCE RESEARCH SPECIALIST 3 | San Francisco, California | $96,800 | I | Feb 2026 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES | San Francisco, California | $180,000 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Visiting Assistant Professor | San Francisco, California | $133,113 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Associate Specialist | San Francisco, California | $79,200 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Assistant Professional Researcher | San Francisco, California | $93,400 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | San Francisco, California | $79,881 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Full Specialist | San Francisco, California | $114,200 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | San Francisco, California | $79,881 | — | Feb 2026 |
Legal entities included: University of California San Francisco; University of California, San Francisco.
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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