California Institute of Technology
H-1B Sponsorship & Salary Data — Government-Verified
$94,648Avg. Salary
110Filings
70+Job Titles
December 2025Last Filing
According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), California Institute of Technology pays a median H-1B salary of $79,105 — 35% below the national median of $121,514. Based on 110 certified Labor Condition Applications.
Section 1
What does California Institute of Technology pay?
California Institute of Technology's H-1B filings show an average salary of $94,648 based on 110 certified LCA applications. Salaries range from $61,880 to $215,000.
$94,648
Average
$79,105
Median
$61,880
Minimum
$215,000
Maximum
Recent H-1B Filings
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Postdoc Scholar Res Assoc in Comput Neurosci of Social Media | $72,723 |
| Research Scientist | $120,000 |
| Scientific Research Senior | $111,391 |
| Application Developer | $97,448 |
| Mechanical Engineer | $114,433 |
| Senior Network Design Engineer | $146,970 |
| Staff Scientist | $94,331 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Bio. and Bio Eng | $78,000 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Mech and Civ Eng | $72,723 |
| Gravitational-Wave Experimental Physicist | $100,262 |
| Detector Engineer | $101,985 |
| Detector Engineer | $110,696 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Bio. and Bio Eng | $78,020 |
| Staff Scientist | $73,000 |
| Postdoc Scholar Research Assoc. in Biology & Bio. Eng | $75,000 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Computing & Math | $77,250 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Geophysics | $72,723 |
| Senior Postdoc Scholar Research Assoc. in Biology & Bio. Eng | $72,723 |
| Software Engineer | $140,000 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Geology | $72,723 |
| Investment Analyst | $93,000 |
| Postdoc. Scholar Research Assoc. in App. Physics & Mat. Sci. | $82,400 |
| Lead Vacuum Engineer | $154,144 |
| Staff Scientist | $103,891 |
| Senior Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in BBE | $72,723 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Aerospace | $74,984 |
| Staff Scientist | $80,000 |
| Scientific Researcher | $81,320 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in BBE | $72,723 |
| Postdoc Scholar Research Assoc in Comput and Math Sciences | $70,264 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in BBE | $72,723 |
| Applications Developer | $98,404 |
| Research Technician | $64,272 |
| InSAR Processing Analyst | $93,000 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Physics | $76,847 |
| Staff Scientist | $73,000 |
| Senior Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in BBE | $100,000 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in BBE | $76,491 |
| Staff Scientist | $76,000 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in BBE | $72,000 |
| Postdoc Scholar Research Assoc in Mechanical & Civil Enginee | $70,264 |
| Scientific Networking Research Associate | $77,962 |
| Senior Investment Analyst | $175,000 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Research Assoc. in Chemical Engineering | $72,723 |
| Staff Scientist | $105,074 |
| Research Engineer | $110,000 |
| Postdoc Scholar Research Assoc in Computational Imaging | $70,264 |
| Detector Specialist | $81,201 |
| LIGO Laser Physicist/Engineer | $135,725 |
| Postdoc Instructor in the History of Science & Technology | $70,264 |
Section 2
States with California Institute of Technology H-1B Filings
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Section 3
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Last updated: Q1 FY2025.