THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

H-1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) Data

In 2023, THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA filed 43 H-1B applications for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists and related occupations with a median offered wage of $99,442. That is 0.2% above the OEWS prevailing median for the same roles. These are DOL-certified wages committed to in Labor Condition Applications — not necessarily the number of visas approved by USCIS.

Filings by Occupation (2023)

"vs Market" compares this employer's certified median to the OEWS national median wage for the same occupation. A negative number means the certified H-1B wage trails the broader U.S. market for that role.

H-1B filings by occupation for THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA in 2023, offered vs prevailing wage.
Occupation State Filings Median Market (OEWS) vs Market
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists CA 5 $77,603 $132,398 -41.4%
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary CA 5 $209,026 $105,650 +97.8%
Biological Scientists, All Other CA 4 $73,632 $91,100 -19.2%
Computer Occupations, All Other CA 3 $101,946 $126,353 -19.3%
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary CA 2 $87,780 $78,760 +11.5%
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary CA 2 $145,000 $96,430 +50.4%
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary CA 2 $81,653 $78,130 +4.5%
Physical Scientists, All Other CA 2 $118,004 $112,280 +5.1%
Computer and Information Research Scientists CA 2 $154,955 $145,080 +6.8%
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary CA 1 $79,785 $81,020 -1.5%
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary CA 1 $96,000 $80,360 +19.5%
Instructional Coordinators CA 1 $96,842 $74,620 +29.8%
Biochemists and Biophysicists CA 1 $58,542 $107,460 -45.5%
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary CA 1 $72,240 $79,930 -9.6%
Producers and Directors CA 1 $61,505 $82,510 -25.5%
Anthropologists and Archeologists CA 1 $67,500 $63,800 +5.8%
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers CA 1 $70,365 $92,580 -24%
Financial and Investment Analysts CA 1 $74,917 $157,612 -52.5%
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary CA 1 $130,600 $85,600 +52.6%
Information Security Analysts CA 1 $137,529 $120,360 +14.3%
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary CA 1 $97,303 $88,410 +10.1%
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary CA 1 $70,000 $86,030 -18.6%
Dermatologists CA 1 $166,127 — —
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers CA 1 $65,740 $100,730 -34.7%
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary CA 1 $91,453 $115,300 -20.7%

Other Top H-1B Filers for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

Employers competing for the same talent — ranked by total H-1B filings for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists.

Other top H-1B filers for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists.
Employer Filings Avg Median Wage
National Institutes of Health, HHS 53 $94,147
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center 49 $140,000
Washington University 40 $61,500
University of Michigan 40 $57,300
The University of Alabama at Birmingham 38 $60,000
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 34 $90,000
UT Southwestern Medical Center 32 $65,000
Johns Hopkins University 32 $65,092

Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B LCA Performance Data. LCA filings reflect employer certification commitments, not USCIS visa approvals.

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