Computer and Information Research Scientists salary in Education, California
Colleges, universities, K-12, and educational support services.
Computer and Information Research Scientists (Education) in California: actual employer-disclosed pay
Public records from 19 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $79,934. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.
By DOL wage level
DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.
| Level | Filings | Median offer |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 6 | $60,965 |
| Level II — qualified | 6 | $87,500 |
| Level III — experienced | 2 | $159,723 |
Top employers filing for this role
Companies with the most certified filings for Computer and Information Research Scientists (Education) in California. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.
| Employer | Most-filed title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Leland Stanford, Jr University | Life Science Research Professional 3 | 5 | $100,000 |
| The University of Southern California | Postdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate | 5 | $60,965 |
| University of California, Davis | Lead Application Developer | 3 | $121,164 |
| University of California, Berkeley | Postdoctoral Scholar Employee | 1 | $70,000 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE | ASSOCIATE SPECIALIST | 1 | $75,000 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO | Computational and Data Science Research P4 | 1 | $145,188 |
| Loma Linda University | Research Scientist | 1 | $59,634 |
| The Trustees of Princeton University | RESEARCH SCHOLAR | 1 | $120,110 |
| Leland Stanford Jr. Univ/SLAC National Accelerator Lab | Research Associate - Experimental | 1 | $80,000 |
Recent sample filings
A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.
- Lead Application Developer at University of California, Davis$121,164DavisDecided Nov 25, 2025I-200-25322-419310
- Life Science Research Professional 3 at The Leland Stanford, Jr University$100,000Palo AltoDecided Nov 17, 2025I-200-25311-389912
- Postdoctoral Scholar Employee at University of California, Berkeley$70,000BerkeleyDecided Nov 14, 2025I-200-25309-374288
- ASSOCIATE SPECIALIST at UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE$75,000IRVINEDecided Nov 7, 2025I-200-25274-351208
- Postdoctoral Scholar “ Research Associate at The University of Southern California$69,850Los AngelesWage Level IDecided Sep 25, 2025I-200-25261-319376
- Postdoctoral Scholar at University of California, Davis$71,769SacramentoDecided Sep 24, 2025I-200-25260-315593
- Research Programmer I at The University of Southern California$60,965Playa VistaWage Level IDecided Sep 15, 2025I-200-25251-294111
- Posdoctoral Research Affiliate at The Leland Stanford, Jr University$79,934Palo AltoWage Level IIDecided Aug 25, 2025I-200-25230-248866
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.