1,006
Total Petitions
59.8%
Certified Rate
$97,018
Avg. Salary
1,006
Total Workers
Salary Range
Minimum
$54,540
Maximum
$5,574,400
Filing Trends by Year
| Year | Petitions | Certified | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 348 | 221 | $85,831 |
| FY2024 | 296 | 184 | $92,579 |
| FY2025 | 316 | 178 | $96,960 |
| FY2026 | 46 | 19 | $92,294 |
Top Job Titles
| Job Title | Petitions | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Project Scientist | 233 | $80,245 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar-Employee | 225 | $72,747 |
| Assistant Professor | 97 | $126,948 |
| Staff Research Associate 3 | 43 | $72,738 |
| Staff Research Associate III | 40 | $73,690 |
| POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLAR EMPLOYEE | 31 | $65,245 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Employee | 27 | $68,370 |
| Staff Research Associate IV | 22 | $81,610 |
| Assistant Adjunct Professor | 19 | $103,034 |
| ASSISTANT PROJECT SCIENTIST | 19 | $75,058 |
| Research Data Analyst 3 | 16 | $92,049 |
| Staff Research Associate 4 | 13 | $78,764 |
| Associate Project Scientist | 9 | $93,322 |
| Associate Physician | 8 | $183,588 |
| Assistant Research Scientist | 8 | $118,975 |
Recent LCA Petitions
| Job Title | Location | Salary | Status | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Postdoctoral Scholar-Employee | La Jolla, CA | $74,281 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Staff Research Associate III | La Jolla, CA | $80,146 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Staff Research Associate IV | La Jolla, CA | $85,558 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar-Employee | La Jolla, CA | $74,281 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar-Employee | La Jolla, CA | $80,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Assistant Project Scientist | La Jolla, CA | $79,300 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Assistant Project Scientist | La Jolla, CA | $78,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar-Employee | La Jolla, CA | $82,836 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Assistant Project Scientist | La Jolla, CA | $85,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Assistant Project Scientist | La Jolla, CA | $91,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Assistant Project Scientist | La Jolla, CA | $65,700 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar-Employee | La Jolla, CA | $77,030 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Staff Research Associate III | La Jolla, CA | $80,146 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar-Employee | La Jolla, CA | $60,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Staff Research Associate 3 | La Jolla, CA | $90,204 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Staff Research Associate III | La Jolla, CA | $82,580 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Assistant Project Scientist | La Jolla, CA | $75,800 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Assistant Professor | La Jolla, CA | $187,600 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar-Employee | La Jolla, CA | $69,073 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Assistant Clinical Professor | La Jolla, CA | $221,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar-Employee | La Jolla, CA | $74,425 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Staff Research Associate 3 | La Jolla, CA | $67,110 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Associate Project Scientist | La Jolla, CA | $93,300 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar-Employee | La Jolla, CA | $74,281 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Assistant Project Scientist | La Jolla, CA | $85,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Assistant Project Scientist | La Jolla, CA | $90,700 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar-Employee | San Diego, CA | $74,281 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar-Employee | La Jolla, CA | $74,281 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Staff Research Associate IV | La Jolla, CA | $89,836 | Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Staff Research Associate IV | La Jolla, CA | $89,836 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Assistant Project Scientist | La Jolla, CA | $85,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar-Employee | La Jolla, CA | $69,073 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Assistant Project Scientist | La Jolla, CA | $76,700 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Assistant Project Scientist | La Jolla, CA | $103,100 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Assistant Project Scientist | La Jolla, CA | $85,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar-Employee | La Jolla, CA | $77,030 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Assistant Project Scientist | La Jolla, CA | $81,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Assistant Project Scientist | La Jolla, CA | $80,800 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar-Employee | La Jolla, CA | $82,836 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar-Employee | La Jolla, CA | $69,073 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar-Employee | La Jolla, CA | $74,425 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar-Employee | La Jolla, CA | $85,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Assistant Project Scientist | La Jolla, CA | $79,300 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Associate Physician Diplomate | El Centro, CA | $371,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Assistant Professor | La Jolla, CA | $107,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Assistant Project Scientist | La Jolla, CA | $86,600 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar-Employee | La Jolla, CA | $69,073 | Certified | FY2025 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar-Employee | La Jolla, CA | $77,030 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2025 |
| Assistant Project Scientist | La Jolla, CA | $103,900 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2025 |
| Assistant Professor | La Jolla, CA | $201,400 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2025 |