Does University of California, Berkeley sponsor H-1B?
Yes. University of California, Berkeley filed H-1B LCAs covering 86 positions in fiscal year 2026.
University of California, Berkeley filed E-3 LCAs covering 3 positions in fiscal year 2025.
ICE employer reports show F-1 student hires at University of California, Berkeley in 2019:
- OPT Students
- 92
- STEM OPT Students
- 119
Hiring Trends
H-1B Salary Data
| Visa type | New Hires | Min | P25 | Median salary | P75 | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H-1B | 42 | $66,983 | $77,123 | $85,000 | $118,200 | $250,000 |
Job Titles
| Job Title Filed↕ | SOC↕ | Positions↓ | Median↕ | Mean↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Postdoctoral Scholar Employee | 19-2012.00 · Physicists | 4 | $78k | $79k |
| Assistant Project Scientist | 19-2031.00 · Chemists | 4 | $98k | $104k |
| Assistant Professor | 25-1121.00 · Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | 3 | $118k | $119k |
| Assistant Professor | 25-1032.00 · Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 3 | $141k | $143k |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Employee | 17-2031.00 · Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | 3 | $74k | $77k |
| Planning Specialist | 19-3051.00 · Urban and Regional Planners | 2 | $130k | $130k |
| Behavorial Health Counseling Manager | 19-3033.00 · Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | 2 | $182k | $182k |
| Assistant Professor | 25-1051.00 · Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $151k | $151k |
| Postdoctoral Scholar Employee | 17-2081.00 · Environmental Engineers | 2 | $82k | $82k |
| Data Systems Analyst | 15-1243.01 · Data Warehousing Specialists | 2 | $126k | $126k |
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H-1B Filings
Work Locations
| City | State | LCA filings |
|---|---|---|
| Berkeley | CA | 81 |
| Berkeely | CA | 1 |
| Emeryville | CA | 1 |
| Richmond | CA | 1 |
| Washington | DC | 1 |
| Berkeleey | CA | 1 |
F-1 Hiring
| Year | OPT Students | STEM OPT Students | CPT Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 115 | 114 | -- |
| 2018 | 127 | 115 | -- |
| 2019 | 92 | 119 | -- |
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.