Does California Institute of Technology sponsor H-1B?
Yes. California Institute of Technology filed H-1B LCAs covering 37 positions in fiscal year 2026.
California Institute of Technology filed E-3 LCAs covering 1 position in fiscal year 2024.
ICE employer reports show F-1 student hires at California Institute of Technology in 2024:
- OPT Students
- 127
- STEM OPT Students
- 139
Hiring Trends
H-1B Salary Data
| Visa type | New Hires | Min | P25 | Median salary | P75 | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H-1B | 19 | $72,723 | $72,723 | $74,262 | $96,224 | $205,000 |
Job Titles
| Job Title Filed↕ | SOC↕ | Positions↓ | Median↕ | Mean↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detector Engineer | 19-2012.00 · Physicists | 2 | $106k | $106k |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Bio. and Bio Eng | 19-1021.00 · Biochemists and Biophysicists | 2 | $78k | $78k |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Chemistry | 19-1021.00 · Biochemists and Biophysicists | 2 | $73k | $73k |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Mech and Civ Eng | 17-2051.00 · Civil Engineer | 2 | $73k | $73k |
| Associate Research Engineer in HEP and Quantum Technologies | 17-2076.00 · Electronics Engineers, Except Computer, R&D | 1 | $120k | $120k |
| Data Scientist | 15-2051.00 · Data Scientist | 1 | $160k | $160k |
| Gravitational-Wave Experimental Physicist | 19-2012.00 · Physicists | 1 | $100k | $100k |
| Mechanical Engineer | 17-2143.00 · Mechanical Engineers, NonR&D | 1 | $114k | $114k |
| Mechatronics Engineer | 17-2199.05 · Mechatronics Engineers | 1 | $123k | $123k |
| Postdoc Scholar Res Assoc in Comput Neurosci of Social Media | 19-3041.00 · Sociologists | 1 | $73k | $73k |
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H-1B Filings
Work Locations
| City | State | LCA filings |
|---|---|---|
| Pasadena | CA | 33 |
| Livingston | LA | 1 |
| State College | PA | 1 |
| Richland | WA | 1 |
| Cambridge | MA | 1 |
F-1 Hiring
| Year | OPT Students | STEM OPT Students | CPT Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 68 | 73 | -- |
| 2018 | 52 | 77 | -- |
| 2019 | 42 | 77 | -- |
| 2024 | 127 | 139 | -- |
OPT, STEM OPT, and CPT figures come from ICE's annual employer report, which is not published every year, so some years may be blank.
Data Sources
- The Department of Labor releases LCA disclosure data quarterly. Figures on this page reflect filings through FY2026 Q2.
- ICE provides OPT, STEM OPT, and CPT employer data once a year, and not every year has been released. The most recent report covers 2024.