374
Total Petitions
83.7%
Certified Rate
$94,102
Avg. Salary
374
Total Workers
Salary Range
Minimum
$48,525
Maximum
$420,000
Filing Trends by Year
| Year | Petitions | Certified | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 140 | 120 | $83,422 |
| FY2024 | 95 | 89 | $97,433 |
| FY2025 | 116 | 90 | $100,414 |
| FY2026 | 23 | 14 | $107,649 |
Top Job Titles
| Job Title | Petitions | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| ASSISTANT PROJECT SCIENTIST | 81 | $77,978 |
| POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLAR | 76 | $68,640 |
| ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | 68 | $124,363 |
| ASSOCIATE SPECIALIST | 23 | $74,474 |
| SPECIALIST | 11 | $102,227 |
| Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor | 9 | $151,756 |
| ASSISTANT SPECIALIST | 9 | $62,744 |
| PROJECT SCIENTIST | 8 | $104,838 |
| COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGIST | 8 | $111,716 |
| ASSOCIATE PROJECT SCIENTIST | 7 | $91,529 |
| ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF TEACHING | 5 | $95,920 |
| RESEARCH DATA ANALYST | 4 | $73,722 |
| JUNIOR SPECIALIST | 4 | $54,100 |
| ASSISTANT RESEARCHER | 4 | $91,575 |
| RESEARCH STATISTICIAN | 3 | $72,955 |
Recent LCA Petitions
| Job Title | Location | Salary | Status | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUNIOR SPECIALIST | IRVINE, CA | $54,600 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLAR | IRVINE, CA | $77,179 | Certified | FY2026 |
| POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLAR | IRVINE, CA | $77,179 | Certified | FY2026 |
| ASSOCIATE SPECIALIST | IRVINE, CA | $79,200 | Certified | FY2026 |
| ASSISTANT PROJECT SCIENTIST | IRVINE, CA | $85,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLAR | IRVINE, CA | $82,836 | Certified | FY2026 |
| POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLAR | IRVINE, CA | $69,073 | Certified | FY2026 |
| ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | IRVINE, CA | $138,700 | Certified | FY2026 |
| ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | IRVINE, CA | $138,700 | Certified | FY2026 |
| POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLAR | IRVINE, CA | $77,030 | Certified | FY2026 |
| ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN-RESIDENCE | IRVINE, CA | $154,700 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLAR | IRVINE, CA | $77,030 | Certified | FY2026 |
| ASSOCIATE SPECIALIST | IRVINE, CA | $75,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| ASSOCIATE SPECIALIST | IRVINE, CA | $75,600 | Certified | FY2026 |
| ASSISTANT PROJECT SCIENTIST | IRVINE, CA | $85,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor | Orange, CA | $420,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF TEACHING | IRVINE, CA | $122,500 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | IRVINE, CA | $92,100 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| SPECIALIST | IRVINE, CA | $101,900 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| ASSISTANT PROJECT SCIENTIST | IRVINE, CA | $78,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| ASSISTANT PROJECT SCIENTIST | IRVINE, CA | $97,800 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | IRVINE, CA | $119,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| ASSISTANT PROJECT SCIENTIST | IRVINE, CA | $97,800 | Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor | Orange, CA | $197,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH ANALYST | IRVINE, CA | $106,725 | Certified | FY2025 |
| ASSISTANT PROJECT SCIENTIST | IRVINE, CA | $80,800 | Certified | FY2025 |
| JUNIOR SPECIALIST | IRVINE, CA | $55,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| ASSISTANT PROJECT SCIENTIST | IRVINE, CA | $80,800 | Certified | FY2025 |
| ASSOCIATE SPECIALIST | IRVINE, CA | $83,600 | Certified | FY2025 |
| ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | IRVINE, CA | $135,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | IRVINE, CA | $112,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| PROJECT SCIENTIST | IRVINE, CA | $115,500 | Certified | FY2025 |
| ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | IRVINE, CA | $185,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLAR | IRVINE, CA | $77,179 | Certified | FY2025 |
| ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | IRVINE, CA | $112,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| NMR FACILITY DIRECTOR | IRVINE, CA | $125,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2025 |
| ASSOCIATE SPECIALIST | IRVINE, CA | $79,200 | Certified | FY2025 |
| ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | IRVINE, CA | $122,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| SPECIALIST | IRVINE, CA | $114,200 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Data Systems Analyst 4 | Cumming, GA | $135,469 | Certified | FY2025 |
| ASSOCIATE SPECIALIST | IRVINE, CA | $79,200 | Certified | FY2025 |
| SPECIALIST | IRVINE, CA | $93,200 | Withdrawn | FY2025 |
| MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE | IRVINE, CA | $206,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2025 |
| POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLAR | IRVINE, CA | $77,179 | Certified | FY2025 |
| SALESFORCE SOLUTIONS ENGINEER | IRVINE, CA | $140,796 | Certified | FY2025 |
| ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | IRVINE, CA | $100,500 | Certified | FY2025 |
| ASSISTANT RESEARCHER | IRVINE, CA | $95,700 | Certified | FY2025 |
| PROFESSOR | IRVINE, CA | $350,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2025 |
| ASSISTANT PROJECT SCIENTIST | IRVINE, CA | $76,700 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2025 |
| SPECIALIST | IRVINE, CA | $86,900 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2025 |