1,245
Total Petitions
82.7%
Certified Rate
$500,907
Avg. Salary
1,245
Total Workers
Salary Range
Minimum
$49,000
Maximum
$166,470,720
Filing Trends by Year
| Year | Petitions | Certified | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 423 | 357 | $471,836 |
| FY2024 | 379 | 311 | $550,081 |
| FY2025 | 374 | 310 | $556,594 |
| FY2026 | 69 | 52 | $107,195 |
Top Job Titles
| Job Title | Petitions | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Postdoctoral Scholar | 457 | $1,140,938 |
| Associate Specialist | 81 | $77,602 |
| SPECIALIST | 74 | $97,918 |
| ASSOCIATE SPECIALIST | 64 | $77,136 |
| Specialist | 54 | $95,891 |
| VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | 35 | $327,709 |
| ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | 30 | $215,939 |
| ASSISTANT PROFESSIONAL RESEARCHER | 24 | $91,038 |
| FULL SPECIALIST | 22 | $97,923 |
| Assistant Researcher | 22 | $89,973 |
| Assistant Professional Researcher | 20 | $94,945 |
| ASSISTANT SPECIALIST | 20 | $62,710 |
| ASSISTANT RESEARCHER | 20 | $93,195 |
| HEALTH SCIENCES ASSISTANT CLINICAL PROFESSOR | 17 | $316,629 |
| Assistant Specialist | 17 | $62,165 |
Recent LCA Petitions
| Job Title | Location | Salary | Status | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Postdoctoral Scholar | San Francisco, CA | $82,836 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Associate Specialist | San Francisco, CA | $83,600 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Associate Specialist | San Francisco, CA | $79,200 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Associate Specialist | San Francisco, CA | $79,200 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Associate Specialist | San Francisco, CA | $75,600 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Specialist | San Francisco, CA | $93,200 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | San Francisco, CA | $82,836 | Certified | FY2026 |
| FULL SPECIALIST | San Francisco, CA | $165,200 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| SPECIALIST | San Francisco, CA | $90,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Specialist | San Francisco, CA | $110,300 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| PROFESSIONAL RESEARCHER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $148,900 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Specialist | San Francisco, CA | $93,200 | Certified | FY2026 |
| JUNIOR SPECIALIST | San Francisco, CA | $58,600 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | San Francisco, CA | $77,030 | Certified | FY2026 |
| HEALTH SCIENCES ASSISTANT CLINICAL PROFESSOR | San Francisco, CA | $385,200 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | San Francisco, CA | $82,836 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | San Francisco, CA | $82,836 | Certified | FY2026 |
| ASSOCIATE SPECIALIST | San Francisco, CA | $79,200 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Associate Specialist | San Francisco, CA | $85,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Specialist | San Francisco, CA | $90,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Associate Specialist | San Francisco, CA | $83,600 | Certified | FY2026 |
| ASSISTANT PROFESSIONAL RESEARCHER | San Francisco, CA | $93,400 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Specialist | San Francisco, CA | $93,200 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Associate Specialist | San Francisco, CA | $83,600 | Certified | FY2026 |
| ASSISTANT PROFESSIONAL RESEARCHER | San Francisco, CA | $93,400 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Associate Specialist | San Francisco, CA | $83,600 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Associate Specialist | San Francisco, CA | $88,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| BIOINFORMATICS PROGRAMMER 3 | San Francisco, CA | $129,324 | Certified | FY2026 |
| SPECIALIST | San Francisco, CA | $93,200 | Certified | FY2026 |
| SPECIALIST | San Francisco, CA | $93,200 | Certified | FY2026 |
| ASSOCIATE SPECIALIST | San Francisco, CA | $79,200 | Certified | FY2026 |
| POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLAR | San Francisco, CA | $72,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| SPECIALIST | San Francisco, CA | $90,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| ASSISTANT PROFESSIONAL RESEARCHER | San Francisco, CA | $93,400 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLAR | San Francisco, CA | $72,000 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| ASSOCIATE SPECIALIST | San Francisco, CA | $83,600 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | San Francisco, CA | $74,425 | Certified - Withdrawn | FY2026 |
| Associate Specialist | San Francisco, CA | $83,600 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | San Francisco, CA | $84,908 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | San Francisco, CA | $82,836 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | San Francisco, CA | $82,836 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | San Francisco, CA | $77,030 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | San Francisco, CA | $77,030 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | San Francisco, CA | $74,281 | Certified | FY2026 |
| ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | San Francisco, CA | $153,900 | Certified | FY2026 |
| ASSISTANT PROFESSIONAL RESEARCHER | San Francisco, CA | $93,400 | Certified | FY2026 |
| ASSOCIATE PHYSICIAN DIPLOMATE | San Francisco, CA | $402,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| ASSOCIATE SPECIALIST | San Francisco, CA | $88,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| ASSISTANT RESEARCHER | San Francisco, CA | $99,400 | Certified | FY2026 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | San Francisco, CA | $79,881 | Certified | FY2026 |