525
Total Petitions
98.7%
Certified Rate
$570,821
Avg. Salary
525
Total Workers
Salary Range
Minimum
$49,483
Maximum
$229,170,240
Filing Trends by Year
| Year | Petitions | Certified | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 185 | 179 | $114,129 |
| FY2024 | 161 | 160 | $1,557,287 |
| FY2025 | 155 | 155 | $120,497 |
| FY2026 | 24 | 24 | $147,763 |
Top Job Titles
| Job Title | Petitions | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Postdoc | 39 | $83,743 |
| Computer Systems Engineer 3 | 34 | $168,374 |
| Computer Systems Engineer 2 | 13 | $129,690 |
| Scientific Engineering Associate | 9 | $95,136 |
| Physicist Research Scientist/Engineer | 8 | $137,111 |
| Computational Research Scientist/Engineer | 8 | $178,001 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | 7 | $76,052 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar (in Materials Sciences) | 6 | $74,240 |
| Postdoc | 6 | $82,456 |
| Physicist Research Scientist | 6 | $141,824 |
| Postdoc - Physicist | 5 | $73,910 |
| Earth Research Scientist | 5 | $136,437 |
| Data Scientist | 5 | $45,929,440 |
| Computer Research Scientist/Engineer | 5 | $169,889 |
| Sr. Scientific Engineering Associate | 4 | $108,476 |
Recent LCA Petitions
| Job Title | Location | Salary | Status | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Manager 2 | Berkeley, CA | $150,684 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Physicist Staff Scientist/Engineer | Berkeley, CA | $186,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Sr Business Systems Analyst | Berkeley, CA | $182,940 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoc | Berkeley, CA | $79,260 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Computer Systems Engineer 3 | Berkeley, CA | $171,888 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Biologist Project Scientist/Engineer | Berkeley, CA | $121,700 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Researcher | Berkeley, CA | $90,372 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Data Scientist | Berkeley, CA | $125,580 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Earth Research Scientist (Energy Geosciences) | Berkeley, CA | $68 /Hour | Certified | FY2026 |
| Computational Research Scientist/Engineer | Berkeley, CA | $105 /Hour | Certified | FY2026 |
| Controls Software Engineer | Berkeley, CA | $148,500 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Scientific Engineering Associate (Energy Engineering) | Berkeley, CA | $54 /Hour | Certified | FY2026 |
| Energy/Environmental Policy Researcher 2 | Berkeley, CA | $64 /Hour | Certified | FY2026 |
| Computer Systems Engineer 3 | Berkeley, CA | $180,204 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Applied Physicist Rsch Sci/Eng | Berkeley, CA | $171,684 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Principal Research Associate | Berkeley, CA | $88,800 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Program Manager 3 | Berkeley, CA | $188,592 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Computer Systems Engineer 3 | Berkeley, CA | $181,188 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Computer Systems Engineer 3 | Berkeley, CA | $195,984 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Principal Software Developer | Berkeley, CA | $245,232 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoc | Berkeley, CA | $109,104 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Applied Physicist Project Scientist/Engineer | Berkeley, CA | $137,900 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar/Fellow (Molecular Foundry) | Berkeley, CA | $94,020 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Research Associate Staff | Berkeley, CA | $89,964 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar (Materials Engineering) | Berkeley, CA | $91,284 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Optics Scientific Engineering Associate | Berkeley, CA | $130,008 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Optics Scientific Engineering Associate | Berkeley, CA | $130,008 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Biophysicist Research Scientist/Engineer | Berkeley, CA | $130,800 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Sr Scientific Engineering Associate | Berkeley, CA | $132,156 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Technology Researcher III (Energy Engineering) | Berkeley, CA | $156,432 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Computer Systems Engineer 2 | Berkeley, CA | $132,636 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Sr. Research Associate | Berkeley, CA | $68,810 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Computer Systems Engineer 3 | Berkeley, CA | $188,880 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Computer Systems Engineer 3 | Berkeley, CA | $171,384 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Biologist Project Scientist/Engineer | Berkeley, CA | $120,100 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Desktop Systems Specialist 2 | Berkeley, CA | $52 /Hour | Certified | FY2025 |
| Radiation Scientist | Berkeley, CA | $143,976 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Computer Systems Engineer 3 | Berkeley, CA | $172,824 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Sr. Research Associate | Berkeley, CA | $73,471 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Postdoc (Climate & Ecosystems) | Berkeley, CA | $84,948 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Postdoc (Biological Systems & Engineering) | Emeryville, CA | $101,100 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Postdoc | Berkeley, CA | $109,104 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Electronics Engineer 4 | Berkeley, CA | $190,008 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Senior Scientific Engineering Associate | Berkeley, CA | $53 /Hour | Certified | FY2025 |
| Principal Research Associate (Climate and Ecosystems) | Berkeley, CA | $108,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Principal Research Associate (Climate and Ecosystems) | Berkeley, CA | $108,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar (Climate & Ecosystems) | Berkeley, CA | $82,440 /Month | Certified | FY2025 |
| Genomics Data Scientist | Berkeley, CA | $109,200 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Senior Research Associate | Berkeley, CA | $72,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Postdoc | Berkeley, CA | $103,332 | Certified | FY2025 |