University of California at Santa Barbara

H-1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) Data

In 2023, University of California at Santa Barbara filed 25 H-1B applications for Physical Scientists, All Other and related occupations with a median offered wage of $88,424. That is 4.2% 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 University of California at Santa Barbara in 2023, offered vs prevailing wage.
Occupation State Filings Median Market (OEWS) vs Market
Physical Scientists, All Other CA 4 $73,300 $112,280 -34.7%
Biological Technicians CA 3 $74,569 $51,430 +45%
Biochemists and Biophysicists CA 3 $74,100 $107,460 -31%
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other CA 2 $72,700 $73,500 -1.1%
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary CA 2 $190,800 $81,020 +135.5%
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health CA 1 $66,868 $78,980 -15.3%
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary CA 1 $112,000 $79,910 +40.2%
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary CA 1 $66,259 $78,130 -15.2%
Materials Scientists CA 1 $69,342 $106,160 -34.7%
Engineers, All Other CA 1 $74,569 $111,970 -33.4%
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary CA 1 $75,100 $86,030 -12.7%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians CA 1 $79,104 $72,800 +8.7%
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists CA 1 $119,295 $96,100 +24.1%
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary CA 1 $120,000 $106,910 +12.2%
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health CA 1 $77,400 $50,660 +52.8%
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians CA 1 $69,385 $64,020 +8.4%

Other Top H-1B Filers for Physical Scientists, All Other

Employers competing for the same talent — ranked by total H-1B filings for Physical Scientists, All Other.

Other top H-1B filers for Physical Scientists, All Other.
Employer Filings Avg Median Wage
Carnegie Mellon University 6 $57,288
University of Illinois 5 $56,038
University of Maryland, College Park 3 $98,000
South Dakota State University 2 $56,712
The University of Southern California 2 $118,004
Oklahoma State University 1 $48,831
California Institute of Technology/Jet Propulsion Laboratory 1 $123,843
Texas A&M AgriLife Research 1 $85,000

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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