Staff Scientist Salary in La Jolla, CA

35 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 Staff Scientist in La Jolla is $80,954 — 33% below the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$80,954
Average
$48,572
Min Est.
$145,717
Max Est.
35
Filings

Top Employers for Staff Scientist in La Jolla

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
The Scripps Research Institute $81,501 18
Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute $79,547 13
The Salk Institute for Biological Studies $82,473 3
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Staff Scientist in Other Cities

St. Louis, MO
$68,493
57 filings
St Louis, MO
$67,443
50 filings
Bethesda, MD
$128,887
43 filings
Duarte, CA
$91,494
24 filings
Bronx, NY
$77,471
17 filings
Chicago, IL
$77,188
17 filings
Houston, TX
$75,213
14 filings
Rochester, NY
$60,681
11 filings

Other Roles in La Jolla

Postdoctoral Scholar-Employee ($76,159) Assistant Project Scientist ($85,226) 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.