248
Total Petitions
54.8%
Certified Rate
$112,185
Avg. Salary
248
Total Workers
Salary Range
Minimum
$54,683
Maximum
$4,011,644
Filing Trends by Year
| Year | Petitions | Certified | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 89 | 54 | $73,576 |
| FY2024 | 72 | 37 | $72,074 |
| FY2025 | 76 | 38 | $76,800 |
| FY2026 | 11 | 7 | $79,623 |
Top Job Titles
| Job Title | Petitions | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Staff Scientist | 89 | $73,628 |
| Postdoctoral Associate | 82 | $67,003 |
| Research Scientist (PhD) | 19 | $70,258 |
| Assistant Professor | 8 | $110,017 |
| Scientific Associate | 5 | $72,627 |
| Principal Investigator | 5 | $117,486 |
| Investigator | 5 | $90,580 |
| Research Scientist | 4 | $68,786 |
| Research Assistant II | 4 | $56,612 |
| Institute Investigator | 4 | $100,000 |
| Data Scientist | 4 | $68,786 |
| Research Programmer III | 3 | $79,290 |
| Software Engineer | 2 | $93,933 |
| Senior Research Scientist | 2 | $101,150 |
| Scripps Fellow | 2 | $62,400 |
Recent LCA Petitions
| Job Title | Location | Salary | Status | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Postdoctoral Associate | La Jolla, CA | $70,886 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Staff Scientist | La Jolla, CA | $85,322 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Associate | La Jolla, CA | $76,918 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Research Scientist (PhD) | La Jolla, CA | $78,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Staff Scientist | La Jolla, CA | $78,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Staff Scientist | La Jolla, CA | $84,843 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Associate | La Jolla, CA | $68,640 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Staff Scientist | La Jolla, CA | $85,322 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Associate | La Jolla, CA | $64,480 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Investigator | La Jolla, CA | $115,440 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Associate | La Jolla, CA | $68,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Associate | La Jolla, CA | $68,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2025 |
| Research Scientist (PhD) | La Jolla, CA | $76,918 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Software Engineer | San Diego, CA | $94,973 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Research Scientist (PhD) | La Jolla, CA | $68,786 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2025 |
| Research Assistant II | La Jolla, CA | $54,683 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2025 |
| Staff Scientist | La Jolla, CA | $64,480 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2025 |
| Staff Scientist | La Jolla, CA | $78,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2025 |
| Postdoctoral Associate | La Jolla, CA | $68,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2025 |
| Staff Scientist | La Jolla, CA | $85,322 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Postdoctoral Associate | La Jolla, CA | $64,480 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2025 |
| Staff Scientist | La Jolla, CA | $64,480 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2025 |
| Assistant Professor | La Jolla, CA | $105,019 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2025 |
| Postdoctoral Associate | La Jolla, CA | $70,990 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2025 |
| Postdoctoral Associate | La Jolla, CA | $70,990 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Staff Scientist | La Jolla, CA | $78,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Staff Scientist | La Jolla, CA | $78,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Data Scientist | San Diego, CA | $68,786 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2025 |
| Staff Scientist | La Jolla, CA | $78,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Postdoctoral Associate | La Jolla, CA | $70,990 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Staff Scientist | La Jolla, CA | $78,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2025 |
| Research Scientist | La Jolla, CA | $68,786 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2025 |
| Staff Scientist | La Jolla, CA | $78,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Staff Scientist | La Jolla, CA | $78,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2025 |
| Staff Scientist | La Jolla, CA | $84,843 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2025 |
| Staff Scientist | La Jolla, CA | $84,843 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Staff Scientist | La Jolla, CA | $84,843 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Postdoctoral Associate | La Jolla, CA | $68,640 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Postdoctoral Associate | La Jolla, CA | $70,990 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2025 |
| Research Scientist (PhD) | La Jolla, CA | $77,147 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Assistant Professor | La Jolla, CA | $105,019 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Postdoctoral Associate | La Jolla, CA | $68,640 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Research Scientist (PhD) | La Jolla, CA | $77,147 /Week | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2025 |
| Assistant Professor | La Jolla, CA | $105,019 | Withdrawn | FY2025 |
| Staff Scientist | La Jolla, CA | $64,700 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2025 |
| Staff Scientist | La Jolla, CA | $78,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Staff Scientist | La Jolla, CA | $84,843 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Principal Investigator | La Jolla, CA | $105,810 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2025 |
| Staff Scientist | La Jolla, CA | $78,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2025 |
| Staff Scientist | La Jolla, CA | $78,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2025 |