Assistant Project Scientist Salary in La Jolla, CA

48 certified H-1B filings

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Assistant Project Scientist in La Jolla is $85,227 — 30% below the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$85,227
Average
$51,136
Min Est.
$153,408
Max Est.
48
Filings

Top Employers for Assistant Project Scientist in La Jolla

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO $85,198 46
University of California, Santa Cruz $85,900 2
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Assistant Project Scientist in Other Cities

Los Angeles, CA
$80,950
39 filings
Davis, CA
$87,070
29 filings
Berkeley, CA
$95,126
19 filings
Irvine, CA
$81,672
18 filings
Riverside, CA
$79,463
14 filings
Santa Cruz, CA
$88,750
6 filings

Other Roles in La Jolla

Postdoctoral Scholar-Employee ($76,159) Staff Scientist ($80,954) Postdoctoral Fellow ($76,435) Postdoctoral Associate ($70,632) Assistant Professor ($139,697) Staff Research Associate III ($77,243) Bioinformatics Specialist ($85,538)
Section 3
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.