Postdoctoral Fellow Salary in La Jolla, CA

19 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 Postdoctoral Fellow in La Jolla is $76,435 — 37% below the national median of $121,514.

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$76,435
Average
$45,861
Min Est.
$137,583
Max Est.
19
Filings

Top Employers for Postdoctoral Fellow in La Jolla

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
The Salk Institute for Biological Studies $77,407 16
La Jolla Institute for Immunology $71,253 3
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Postdoctoral Fellow in Other Cities

Atlanta, GA
$65,356
93 filings
New York, NY
$78,937
92 filings
Houston, TX
$66,600
87 filings
Baltimore, MD
$67,962
71 filings
Cambridge, MA
$73,687
42 filings
Columbia, MO
$56,922
42 filings
Indianapolis, IN
$63,701
37 filings
Austin, TX
$64,875
34 filings

Other Roles in La Jolla

Postdoctoral Scholar-Employee ($76,159) Assistant Project Scientist ($85,226) Staff Scientist ($80,954) Postdoctoral Associate ($70,632) Assistant Professor ($139,697) Staff Research Associate III ($77,243) Bioinformatics Specialist ($85,538)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.