1,803
Total Petitions
86.4%
Certified Rate
$189,861
Avg. Salary
1,803
Total Workers
Salary Range
Minimum
$39,333
Maximum
$162,240,000
Filing Trends by Year
| Year | Petitions | Certified | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 661 | 544 | $345,468 |
| FY2024 | 508 | 402 | $92,156 |
| FY2025 | 560 | 540 | $104,970 |
| FY2026 | 74 | 72 | $113,068 |
Top Job Titles
| Job Title | Petitions | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Postdoctoral Research Affiliate | 445 | $74,895 |
| Basic Life Research Scientist | 344 | $552,176 |
| Instructor | 109 | $93,455 |
| Physical Science Research Scientist | 89 | $84,350 |
| Life Science Research Professional 2 | 80 | $80,196 |
| Research Engineer | 65 | $118,677 |
| Life Science Research Professional 1 | 50 | $66,023 |
| Assistant Professor | 45 | $181,652 |
| Clinical Assistant Professor | 30 | $230,840 |
| Research Data Analyst 1 | 23 | $79,094 |
| Life Science Research Professional 3 | 23 | $96,804 |
| Software Developer 2 | 20 | $147,167 |
| Clinical Instructor | 18 | $164,050 |
| Social Science Research Scholar | 17 | $119,288 |
| Software Developer 3 | 13 | $156,747 |
Recent LCA Petitions
| Job Title | Location | Salary | Status | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Science Research Scientist | Stanford, CA | $90,352 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Basic Life Research Scientist | Stanford, CA | $73,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Senior Research Scientist-Basic Life | Stanford, CA | $109,581 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Basic Life Research Scientist | Stanford, CA | $73,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Instructor | Stanford, CA | $85,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Professor | Stanford, CA | $540,712 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Research Director | Lynnfield, MA | $135,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Basic Life Research Scientist | Stanford, CA | $77,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Life Science Research Professional 2 | Stanford, CA | $85,696 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Basic Life Research Scientist | Stanford, CA | $86,019 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Basic Life Research Scientist | Stanford, CA | $82,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Life Science Research Professional 1 | Stanford, CA | $67,642 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Clinical Assistant Professor | Stanford, CA | $242,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Research Affiliate | Palo Alto, CA | $77,526 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Instructor | Stanford, CA | $85,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Research Engineer | Stanford, CA | $125,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Instructional Designer/Developer II | Stanford, CA | $135,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Basic Life Research Scientist | Stanford, CA | $79,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Research Affiliate | Stanford, CA | $102,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Basic Life Research Scientist | Stanford, CA | $87,550 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Research Affiliate | Stanford, CA | $77,093 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Research Fellow | Stanford, CA | $100,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Basic Life Research Scientist | Stanford, CA | $79,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Science Engineering Associate 2 | Stanford, CA | $158,764 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Research Affiliate | Palo Altro, CA | $80,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Research Affiliate | Stanford, CA | $79,802 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Physical Science Research Scientist | Stanford, CA | $124,200 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Life Science Research Professional 3 | Stanford, CA | $104,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Research Affiliate | Palo Alto, CA | $76,970 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Social Science Research Professional 1 | Troy, NY | $68,164 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Instructor | Stanford, CA | $80,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Lab Services Manager 2 | Stanford, CA | $140,605 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Research Affiliate | Stanford, CA | $77,247 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Research Engineer | Stanford, CA | $170,839 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Stanford, CA | $146,370 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Research Affiliate | Stanford, CA | $76,414 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Research Affiliate | Palo Alto, CA | $77,619 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Physical Science Research Scientist | Stanford, CA | $117,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Software Developer 2 | Redwood City, CA | $166,173 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Software Developer 2 | Palo Alto, CA | $131,005 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Science and Engineering Associate 2 | Stanford, CA | $123,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Clinical Assistant Professor | Palo Alto, CA | $257,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Software Developer 3 | Redwood City, CA | $171,015 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Software Developer 2 | Redwood City, CA | $154,791 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Research Affiliate | Palo Alto, CA | $77,278 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Sr. Research Scholar | Stanford, CA | $239,401 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Hoover Research Fellow | Stanford, CA | $100,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Research Affiliate | Stanford, CA | $77,773 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Business Intelligence Engineer 1 | Stanford, CA | $154,726 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Research Affiliate | Stanford, CA | $79,802 | Certified | FY2026 |