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Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute in La Jolla, CA: 121 certified H-1B cases, FY2023 to FY2026
Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, La Jolla, CA, had 121 certified H-1B cases in Department of Labor disclosure data, decided from November 17, 2022 to June 30, 2026: 121 H-1B labor condition applications. Its most frequent role is Staff Scientist in La Jolla, CA, at a median offered wage of $70,886 a year.
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- 51-0197108Employer ID (FEIN)
- La Jolla, CAAddress
- 121Certified cases
- 121Positions requested
- 3Denied or withdrawn
Certified cases by fiscal year
Fiscal years run from October 1 to September 30. The latest year covers decisions through June 30, 2026.
| Fiscal year | H-1B | PERM | Positions | Median offered wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 29 | 0 | 29 | $64,480 |
| FY2024 | 26 | 0 | 26 | $68,016 |
| FY2025 | 26 | 0 | 26 | $80,000 |
| FY2026 | 40 | 0 | 40 | $78,749 |
Roles certified
Cases with the same job title, occupation code and worksite are grouped. Offered wage is the wage the employer filed; the range leaves out the lowest and highest 5% when a group has 20 cases or more. The prevailing wage is the one the employer filed against. A blank worksite means the file does not give one.
| Job title | Occupation | Worksite | Cases | Years | Median offered | Offered range | Median prevailing | Wage level | Program | Latest decision | Latest case number | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staff Scientist | 19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | La Jolla, CA | 21 | FY2024 to FY2026 | $75,587 | $64,480 to $960,000 | $75,587 | I | H-1B | June 30, 2026 | I-200-26174-041602 | dol.gov |
| Postdoctoral Associate | 19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | La Jolla, CA | 18 | FY2023 to FY2026 | $68,016 | $62,400 to $80,000 | $53,206 | I | H-1B | June 11, 2026 | I-200-26155-983070 | dol.gov |
| Postdoctoral Associate | 19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists | La Jolla, CA | 11 | FY2023 to FY2026 | $67,017 | $58,240 to $77,334 | $47,507 | I | H-1B | March 6, 2026 | I-200-24198-198103 | dol.gov |
| Postdoctoral Associate | 19-1029 Bioinformatics Scientists | La Jolla, CA | 11 | FY2023 to FY2026 | $64,480 | $54,080 to $78,749 | $45,822 | I | H-1B | April 27, 2026 | I-200-26110-812452 | dol.gov |
| Staff Scientist | 19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists | La Jolla, CA | 8 | FY2023 to FY2026 | $68,078 | $62,400 to $1,080,000 | $47,507 | I | H-1B | December 8, 2025 | I-200-25231-250620 | dol.gov |
| Assistant Professor | 19-1029 Bioinformatics Scientists | La Jolla, CA | 4 | FY2023 to FY2026 | $147,500 | $85,000 to $170,000 | $98,748 | IV | H-1B | January 28, 2026 | I-200-25310-384882 | dol.gov |
| Scientist I | 19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists | La Jolla, CA | 4 | FY2023 to FY2025 | $88,000 | $75,005 to $105,000 | $60,590 | II | H-1B | August 15, 2025 | I-200-25220-231144 | dol.gov |
| Bioinformatics Specialist | 19-1029 Bioinformatics Scientists | La Jolla, CA | 3 | FY2025 to FY2026 | $85,950 | $84,843 to $107,438 | $84,843 | II | H-1B | December 8, 2025 | I-200-25171-118003 | dol.gov |
| Research Assistant II | 19-4021 Biological Technicians | La Jolla, CA | 3 | FY2023 to FY2024 | $40,997 | $40,019 to $61,984 | $36,192 | I | H-1B | March 14, 2024 | I-200-23271-389885 | dol.gov |
| Research Associate I | 19-4021 Biological Technicians | La Jolla, CA | 3 | FY2023 to FY2026 | $50,003 | $49,920 to $68,994 | $49,629 | I | H-1B | January 16, 2026 | I-200-24023-660234 | dol.gov |
| Scientist II | 19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists | La Jolla, CA | 3 | FY2025 to FY2026 | $110,000 | $110,000 to $120,000 | $63,627 | II | H-1B | January 7, 2026 | I-200-25235-263095 | dol.gov |
| ="Bioinformatics Specialist" | Bioinformatics Technicians | La Jolla, CA | 2 | FY2025 | $85,475 | $85,000 to $107,438 | $78,904 | III | H-1B | February 20, 2025 | I-200-25043-688821 | dol.gov |
| ="Postdoctoral Associate" | Biochemists and Biophysicists | La Jolla, CA | 2 | FY2025 | $67,246 | $64,480 to $80,017 | $51,678 | I | H-1B | February 20, 2025 | I-200-25043-688824 | dol.gov |
| Scientist - Drug Discovery | 19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists | La Jolla, CA | 2 | FY2023 to FY2026 | $64,480 | $64,480 to $98,571 | $47,018 | I | H-1B | December 8, 2025 | I-200-23320-505494 | dol.gov |
| Sr. Bioinformatician | 19-1029 Bioinformatics Scientists | La Jolla, CA | 2 | FY2026 | $120,000 | $120,000 to $120,000 | $99,736 | III | H-1B | November 28, 2025 | I-200-25324-425863 | dol.gov |
| Staff Scientist | 19-1029 Bioinformatics Scientists | La Jolla, CA | 2 | FY2023 to FY2025 | $80,142 | $61,610 to $100,000 | $79,383 | III | H-1B | June 27, 2025 | I-200-25172-118023 | dol.gov |
| ="Associate Director, Exploratory Pharmacology" | Natural Sciences Managers | La Jolla, CA | 1 | FY2025 | $125,000 | $125,000 to $175,000 | $122,470 | IV | H-1B | February 14, 2025 | I-200-25039-677535 | dol.gov |
| ="Sr. Staff Scientist" | Biochemists and Biophysicists | La Jolla, CA | 1 | FY2025 | $85,009 | $85,009 to $137,508 | $60,590 | II | H-1B | February 12, 2025 | I-200-25036-668888 | dol.gov |
| Assistant Professor | 19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | La Jolla, CA | 1 | FY2024 | $82,118 | $82,118 to $160,014 | $53,206 | I | H-1B | July 11, 2024 | I-200-23311-484922 | dol.gov |
| Bioinformatician | 19-1029 Bioinformatics Scientists | La Jolla, CA | 1 | FY2026 | $80,000 | $80,000 to $100,000 | $70,886 | I | H-1B | February 26, 2026 | I-200-25321-414357 | dol.gov |
| Bioinformatics Scientist | 19-1029 Bioinformatics Scientists | La Jolla, CA | 1 | FY2023 | $115,000 | $115,000 to $115,000 | $83,325 | II | H-1B | August 21, 2023 | I-200-21265-599468 | dol.gov |
| Cloud and AI Infrastructure Architect | 11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers | La Jolla, CA | 1 | FY2026 | $150,000 | $150,000 to $185,000 | $109,366 | II | H-1B | November 14, 2025 | I-200-25310-384960 | dol.gov |
| Lab Manager | 19-4021 Biological Technicians | La Jolla, CA | 1 | FY2023 | $64,480 | $64,480 to $75,000 | $62,130 | IV | H-1B | February 24, 2023 | I-200-23048-783580 | dol.gov |
| Manager, Codex Core Facility | 11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers | La Jolla, CA | 1 | FY2026 | $109,366 | $109,366 to $109,366 | $109,366 | II | H-1B | June 12, 2026 | I-200-26157-989415 | dol.gov |
| Postdoctoral Associate/Fellow | 19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | La Jolla, CA | 1 | FY2026 | $75,587 | $75,587 to $76,003 | $75,587 | I | H-1B | March 26, 2026 | I-200-24240-296515 | dol.gov |
| Postdoctoral Fellow/Associate | 19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | La Jolla, CA | 1 | FY2026 | $78,749 | $78,749 to $78,749 | $78,749 | I | H-1B | June 5, 2026 | I-200-26150-965190 | dol.gov |
| Professor | 19-1029 Bioinformatics Scientists | La Jolla, CA | 1 | FY2023 | $185,000 | $185,000 to $185,000 | $106,288 | IV | H-1B | August 10, 2023 | I-200-21229-527089 | dol.gov |
| Research Assistant I | 15-2099 Bioinformatics Technicians | La Jolla, CA | 1 | FY2024 | $45,718 | $45,718 to $60,008 | $45,718 | I | H-1B | June 26, 2024 | I-200-24170-124405 | dol.gov |
| Research Assistant II | 15-2099 Bioinformatics Technicians | La Jolla, CA | 1 | FY2026 | $50,003 | $50,003 to $52,000 | $48,235 | I | H-1B | April 7, 2026 | I-200-25099-844536 | dol.gov |
| Research Assistant Professor | 19-1029 Bioinformatics Scientists | La Jolla, CA | 1 | FY2026 | $120,000 | $120,000 to $120,000 | $99,736 | III | H-1B | November 14, 2025 | I-200-25310-385011 | dol.gov |
| Research Associate 1 | 19-4021 Biological Technicians | La Jolla, CA | 1 | FY2023 | $47,653 | $47,653 to $47,653 | $47,653 | II | H-1B | February 10, 2023 | I-200-21005-996052 | dol.gov |
| Research Associate II | 15-2051 Data Scientists | La Jolla, CA | 1 | FY2024 | $67,267 | $67,267 to $70,013 | $67,267 | I | H-1B | November 15, 2023 | I-200-23311-484963 | dol.gov |
| Research Associate II | 19-4021 Biological Technicians | La Jolla, CA | 1 | FY2023 | $55,016 | $55,016 to $55,016 | $47,653 | II | H-1B | August 23, 2023 | I-200-21137-318522 | dol.gov |
| Resesarch Associate II | 19-4021 Biological Technicians | La Jolla, CA | 1 | FY2026 | $55,016 | $55,016 to $76,003 | $36,192 | I | H-1B | December 8, 2025 | I-200-23300-459970 | dol.gov |
| Scientist | 19-2031 Chemists | La Jolla, CA | 1 | FY2026 | $79,185 | $79,185 to $95,000 | $63,752 | III | H-1B | December 8, 2025 | I-200-22301-555651 | dol.gov |
| Sr. Lab Manager | 11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers | La Jolla, CA | 1 | FY2024 | $90,000 | $90,000 to $103,000 | $75,400 | II | H-1B | October 26, 2023 | I-200-23293-445212 | dol.gov |
| Sr. Postdoctoral Associate | 19-1021 Biochemists and Biophysicists | La Jolla, CA | 1 | FY2023 | $64,064 | $64,064 to $64,064 | $60,611 | II | H-1B | December 8, 2022 | I-200-20139-581301 | dol.gov |
| Sr. Staff Scientist | 19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | La Jolla, CA | 1 | FY2024 | $95,000 | $95,000 to $110,000 | $66,685 | II | H-1B | July 11, 2024 | I-200-24023-659860 | dol.gov |
Worksite states
| State | Cases |
|---|---|
| California | 121 |
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Updated June 30, 2026. Read from US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Public domain (U.S. government work). A certified labor condition application (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3) or PERM labor certification is an employer filing the Department of Labor approved. It is not a count of people hired or visas issued. Wages are as the employer filed them, converted to a yearly figure at 2,080 hours; a wage whose unit is missing is left blank. The files show the first worksite of a case. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.