498
Total Petitions
57.4%
Certified Rate
$418,105
Avg. Salary
498
Total Workers
Salary Range
Minimum
$52,770
Maximum
$163,800,000
Filing Trends by Year
| Year | Petitions | Certified | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 198 | 113 | $85,327 |
| FY2024 | 116 | 62 | $90,481 |
| FY2025 | 158 | 98 | $1,128,264 |
| FY2026 | 26 | 13 | $98,461 |
Top Job Titles
| Job Title | Petitions | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Staff Scientist | 27 | $83,602 |
| Research Scientist | 22 | $86,081 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in BBE | 22 | $73,488 |
| Senior Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in BBE | 20 | $72,823 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Physics | 13 | $72,859 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Chemistry | 12 | $70,359 |
| Postdoc Scholar Research Associate Biology & Biological Eng | 10 | $65,151 |
| Postdoc Scholar Research Associate in Mechanical & Civil Eng | 9 | $69,070 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Research Assoc. in Chemical Engineering | 8 | $67,057 |
| Research Software Engineer | 7 | $108,223 |
| Research Engineer | 7 | $93,726 |
| POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLAR RESEARCH ASSOC. IN BBE | 7 | $63,469 |
| Applications Developer | 7 | $109,085 |
| Scientific Researcher | 6 | $80,120 |
| Professor of Mathematics | 6 | $222,917 |
Recent LCA Petitions
| Job Title | Location | Salary | Status | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Electronics Engineer | BIG PINE, CA | $80,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Research Scientist and Director, DeepMIC Center | Pasadena, CA | $105,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Postdoc Scholar Res Assoc in Comput Neurosci of Social Media | State College, PA | $72,723 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Research Scientist | Pasadena, CA | $120,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Scientific Research Senior | Pasadena, CA | $111,391 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Application Developer | Pasadena, CA | $47 /Hour | Certified | FY2026 |
| Mechanical Engineer | Cambridge, MA | $114,433 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Senior Network Design Engineer | Pasadena, CA | $146,970 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Staff Scientist | Pasadena, CA | $94,331 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoc Scholar Research Assoc in Computational Imaging | Pasadena, CA | $70,264 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Postdoc Scholar Research Assoc in Computational Imaging | Pasadena, CA | $70,264 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Graphic Designer | Pasadena, CA | $38 /Hour | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Bio. and Bio Eng | Pasadena, CA | $78,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Mech and Civ Eng | Pasadena, CA | $72,723 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Gravitational-Wave Experimental Physicist | Pasadena, CA | $100,262 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Detector Engineer | Livingston, LA | $101,985 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Assistant Professor of Geobiology | PASADENA, CA | $180,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Scientific Researcher | Pasadena, CA | $76,320 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Senior Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in BBE | Pasadena, CA | $75,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Detector Engineer | Richland, WA | $110,696 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Bio. and Bio Eng | Pasadena, CA | $78,020 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Lead Vacuum Engineer | Pasadena, CA | $154,144 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Lead Vacuum Engineer | Richland, WA | $137,900 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in BBE | Pasadena, CA | $74,263 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Research Scientist | Pasadena, CA | $86,816 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Research Assoc. in Theoretical Physics | Pasadena, CA | $72,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Staff Scientist | Pasadena, CA | $73,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Computational Scientist | Ithaca, NY | $86,699 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2025 |
| Postdoc Scholar Research Assoc. in Biology & Bio. Eng | Pasadena, CA | $75,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Computing & Math | Pasadena, CA | $77,250 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Geophysics | Pasadena, CA | $72,723 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Senior Postdoc Scholar Research Assoc. in Biology & Bio. Eng | Pasadena, CA | $72,723 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Software Engineer | Pasadena, CA | $140,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Geology | Pasadena, CA | $72,723 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Investment Analyst | Pasadena, CA | $93,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Postdoc. Scholar Research Assoc. in App. Physics & Mat. Sci. | Pasadena, CA | $82,400 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Lead Vacuum Engineer | Pasadena, CA | $154,144 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Staff Scientist | Pasadena, CA | $103,891 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Senior Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in BBE | Pasadena, CA | $72,723 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Aerospace | Pasadena, CA | $74,984 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Staff Scientist | Los Angeles, CA | $80,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Scientific Researcher | Pasadena, CA | $81,320 | Certified | FY2025 |
| RESEARCH ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF PHILOSOPHY | PASADENA, CA | $108,150 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2025 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in BBE | Pasadena, CA | $72,723 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Postdoc Scholar Research Assoc in Comput and Math Sciences | Pasadena, CA | $70,264 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Postdoc Scholar Research Associate in Mechanical & Civil Eng | Pasadena, CA | $73,777 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2025 |
| Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | Pasadena, CA | $190,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2025 |
| NuSTAR Calibration and Data Scientist | Pasadena, CA | $102,906 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2025 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Research Assoc in Comp Social Science | Pasadena, CA | $70,264 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2025 |
| Postdoc Scholar Research Assoc in Computing & Math Sciences | Pasadena, CA | $68,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2025 |