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La Jolla, CA

Showing salary data for 3,202 positions in La Jolla, CA

Detailed H-1B visa salary information for La Jolla, CA. Explore prevailing wages, specialty occupations, and foreign worker compensation in this location. Compare employers sponsoring H-1B visas and job opportunities across tech, healthcare, and finance sectors in La Jolla.

City Stats

Total Positions

3,202

Average Salary

$72,781.45

Monthly H-1B Job Count & Salaries

Job Count
Mean Salary
Median Salary
Peak (2024-10)
126
$120,891
$121,597
Slowest (2013-12)
1
$40,914
$40,914

Top H-1B Employers in La Jolla

University Of California, San Diego
1,578 positions • $67,843 avg • 93.7% dominance
The Scripps Research Institute
369 positions • $59,617 avg • 84.2% dominance
The Salk Institute For Biological Studies
262 positions • $61,674 avg • 98.1% dominance
Oracle America, Inc
140 positions • $140,211 avg • 0.2% dominance
La Jolla Institute For Immunology
118 positions • $60,147 avg • 98.3% dominance
Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute
97 positions • $57,663 avg • 94.2% dominance

* Dominance shows what proportion of this employer's total H-1B jobs are located in La Jolla.

Most Common H-1B Job Titles in La Jolla

Assistant Project Scientist
435 positions • $68,165 avg • 33.7% dominance
Postdoctoral Scholar Employee
320 positions • $58,827 avg • 41.8% dominance
Postdoctoral Associate
212 positions • $52,295 avg • 4.1% dominance
Postdoctoral Fellow
194 positions • $60,299 avg • 2.9% dominance
Assistant Professor
187 positions • $72,813 avg • 0.6% dominance
Postdoctoral Scholar-Employee
180 positions • $67,302 avg • 94.7% dominance

* Dominance indicates the share of all H-1B jobs for each title that are located in La Jolla.

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H-1B visa salary information
Job Title Employer Location Salary Date ↓
Postdoctoral AssociateThe Scripps Research InstituteLa Jolla, CA$50,1492025-06-16
Research Scientist (Phd)The Scripps Research InstituteLa Jolla, CA$77,1472025-06-16
Postdoctoral AssociateThe Scripps Research InstituteLa Jolla, CA$70,9902025-06-16
Postdoctoral Scholar-EmployeeUniversity Of California, San DiegoLa Jolla, CA$74,4252025-06-15
Assistant Project ScientistUniversity Of California, San DiegoLa Jolla, CA$82,1002025-05-21
Applications Programmer IIIUniversity Of California, San DiegoLa Jolla, CA$65,6662025-05-16
Postdoctoral AssociateThe Scripps Research InstituteLa Jolla, CA$77,1472025-05-12
Postdoctoral FellowThe Salk Institute For Biological StudiesLa Jolla, CA$73,7982025-05-01
Postdoctoral AssociateSanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery InstituteLa Jolla, CA$50,1492025-04-04
Postdoctoral Scholar-EmployeeUniversity Of California, San DiegoLa Jolla, CA$77,1792025-04-01
Research Data Analyst PIIIUniversity Of California, San DiegoLa Jolla, CA$54,4132025-04-01
Research Data Analyst PIIIUniversity Of California, San DiegoLa Jolla, CA$54,4132025-04-01
Assistant Project ScientistUniversity Of California, San DiegoLa Jolla, CA$82,1002025-03-31
Senior Research AssociateThe Salk Institute For Biological StudiesLa Jolla, CA$73,7982025-03-27
Assistant Project ScientistUniversity Of California, San DiegoLa Jolla, CA$82,1002025-03-27
Senior Research AssociateThe Salk Institute For Biological StudiesLa Jolla, CA$73,7982025-03-26
Organizational Consultant IIIUniversity Of California, San DiegoLa Jolla, CA$75,6082025-03-21
Postdoctoral AssociateThe Scripps Research InstituteLa Jolla, CA$50,1492025-03-21
Staff ScientistThe Scripps Research InstituteLa Jolla, CA$60,5902025-03-02
Curatorial Manager IIUniversity Of California, San DiegoLa Jolla, CA$71,1152025-03-01
Assistant Project ScientistUniversity Of California, San DiegoLa Jolla, CA$78,0002025-02-18
Postdoctoral AssociateThe Scripps Research InstituteLa Jolla, CA$70,9902025-02-17
Scientific AssociateThe Scripps Research InstituteLa Jolla, CA$62,5662025-02-16
Staff Research Associate IIIUniversity Of California, San DiegoLa Jolla, CA$77,8042025-02-11
Postdoctoral Scholar-EmployeeUniversity Of California, San DiegoLa Jolla, CA$74,4252025-02-10
Postdoctoral FellowLa Jolla Institute For ImmunologyLa Jolla, CA$70,9902025-02-10
Postdoctoral FellowLa Jolla Institute For ImmunologyLa Jolla, CA$70,9902025-02-10
Associate Staff ScientistViridos, IncLa Jolla, CA$94,4742025-02-09
Postdoctoral Scholar-EmployeeUniversity Of California, San DiegoLa Jolla, CA$80,0342025-02-04
Staff Research Associate IIIUniversity Of California, San DiegoLa Jolla, CA$82,5802025-02-03
Staff ScientistSanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery InstituteLa Jolla, CA$75,5872025-02-03
Assistant ProfessorThe Scripps Research InstituteLa Jolla, CA$98,6752025-02-03
Staff ScientistSanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery InstituteLa Jolla, CA$75,5872025-02-03
Assistant ProfessorThe Scripps Research InstituteLa Jolla, CA$98,6752025-02-03
Postdoctoral FellowLa Jolla Institute For ImmunologyLa Jolla, CA$70,9902025-02-02
Postdoctoral AssociateThe Scripps Research InstituteLa Jolla, CA$50,1492025-02-01
Postdoctoral FellowThe Salk Institute For Biological StudiesLa Jolla, CA$73,7982025-02-01
Postdoctoral Scholar-EmployeeUniversity Of California, San DiegoLa Jolla, CA$66,7372025-02-01
Postdoctoral Scholar-EmployeeUniversity Of California, San DiegoLa Jolla, CA$66,7372025-02-01
Postdoctoral Associate/FellowSanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery InstituteLa Jolla, CA$75,5872025-02-01
Staff ScientistThe Lowy Medical Research InstituteLa Jolla, CA$93,4542025-02-01
Bioinformatics SpecialistSanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery InstituteLa Jolla, CA$84,8432025-02-01
Assistant Research ScientistUniversity Of California, San DiegoLa Jolla, CA$120,0002025-02-01
Postdoctoral Scholar-EmployeeUniversity Of California, San DiegoLa Jolla, CA$74,4252025-02-01
Staff ScientistThe Scripps Research InstituteLa Jolla, CA$84,8432025-01-28
Staff Research Associate IIIUniversity Of California, San DiegoLa Jolla, CA$79,3912025-01-21
Staff Research Associate IIIUniversity Of California, San DiegoLa Jolla, CA$79,3912025-01-21
Assistant Adjunct ProfessorUniversity Of California, San DiegoLa Jolla, CA$89,1702025-01-21
Assistant Adjunct ProfessorUniversity Of California, San DiegoLa Jolla, CA$89,1702025-01-21
Bioinformatics Analyst IIThe Salk Institute For Biological StudiesLa Jolla, CA$73,7982025-01-20
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H-1B Opportunities in La Jolla

This page presents detailed H-1B visa salary information for all positions located in La Jolla, CA. With data from 3,202 recorded positions, you can gain valuable insights into the H-1B job market in this location. The average salary of $72,781provides a benchmark for compensation expectations in this geographic area.

La Jolla Local Economy and Industry Focus

The H-1B visa data for La Jolla, CA reflects the local economic landscape and industry composition. Companies in this area sponsor specialty occupation workers based on their business needs and local talent availability. By examining the job titles and employers most frequently sponsoring H-1B visas in La Jolla, you can identify the dominant industries and in-demand skills in this market.

Living and Working in La Jolla

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