Does The University of Southern California sponsor H-1B?
Yes. The University of Southern California filed H-1B LCAs covering 63 positions in fiscal year 2026.
The University of Southern California filed E-3 LCAs covering 1 position in fiscal year 2025.
ICE employer reports show F-1 student hires at The University of Southern California in 2024:
- OPT Students
- 717
- STEM OPT Students
- 171
Hiring Trends
H-1B Salary Data
| Visa type | New Hires | Min | P25 | Median salary | P75 | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H-1B | 22 | $49,150 | $63,755 | $70,320 | $78,163 | $123,600 |
Job Titles
| Job Title Filed↕ | SOC↕ | Positions↓ | Median↕ | Mean↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Associate | 19-1021.00 · Biochemists and Biophysicists | 4 | $62k | $63k |
| Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy | 25-1054.00 · Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | 3 | $80k | $92k |
| Marketing Manager I | 11-2021.00 · Marketing Managers | 2 | $86k | $86k |
| Research Scientist | 19-3011.00 · Economists | 2 | $124k | $124k |
| Postdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate | 17-2031.00 · Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | 2 | $67k | $67k |
| Postdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate | 19-1041.00 · Epidemiologists | 2 | $66k | $66k |
| Clinical Instructor of Anesthesiology (Clinician Educator) | 25-1071.00 · Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $248k | $248k |
| Assistant Professor of Computer Science | 25-1021.00 · Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $145k | $145k |
| Assistant Professor | 25-1011.00 · Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $166k | $166k |
| Clin. Inst. of Psy. and the Beh. Sci. (Pract.)/Therapist | 21-1023.00 · Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | 2 | $49k | $49k |
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H-1B Filings
Work Locations
| City | State | LCA filings |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | CA | 58 |
| San Diego | CA | 2 |
| Irvine | CA | 1 |
| Roseville | CA | 1 |
| Marina Del Rey | CA | 1 |
F-1 Hiring
| Year | OPT Students | STEM OPT Students | CPT Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 162 | 66 | -- |
| 2018 | 156 | 78 | -- |
| 2019 | 121 | 90 | -- |
| 2024 | 717 | 171 | -- |
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.