h-1b sponsors · DOL LCA FY2026_Q3
Who sponsors H-1B for Soil and Plant Scientists in California?
48 employers filed certified H-1B (LCA) petitions for Soil and Plant Scientists at worksites in California, ranked by volume — straight from the public DOL record. The address shown is each company’s HQ, which may be in another state.
| employer | lca certified | perm (green card) | median wage | denial rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVISHQ: DAVIS, CA | 39 | 1 | $77,327 | 1.6% |
| Regents of the University of California at RiversideHQ: RIVERSIDE, CA | 15 | — | $76,700 | — |
| University of California, Agriculture and Natural ResourcesHQ: Oakland, CA | 12 | — | $83,000 | — |
| HOWARD HUGHES MEDICAL INSTITUTEHQ: CHEVY CHASE, MD | 6 | — | $81,149 | 1.3% |
| Regent of University California of RiversideHQ: Riverside, CA | 6 | — | $68,400 | — |
| BASF Agricultural Solutions US LLCHQ: Florham Park, NJ | 5 | — | $111,733 | — |
| THE SALK INSTITUTE FOR BIOLOGICAL STUDIESHQ: LA JOLLA, CA | 4 | — | $80,500 | 0.0% |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA RIVERSIDEHQ: DAVIS, CA | 3 | 1 | $65,778 | 3.1% |
| San Luis Obispo Seeds, Inc.HQ: Woodland, CA | 3 | — | $110,000 | — |
| BAYER CROPSCIENCE LPHQ: SAINT LOUIS, MO | 2 | 9 | $137,440 | 4.2% |
| CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE LLCHQ: WILMINGTON, DE | 2 | 2 | $110,261 | 1.1% |
| DRISCOLL S INCHQ: WATSONVILLE, CA | 2 | — | $125,000 | 0.0% |
| JACKSON FAMILY WINES INCHQ: SANTA ROSA, CA | 2 | 1 | $108,000 | 8.3% |
| UNITED GENETICS SEEDS COMPANYHQ: HOLLISTER, CA | 2 | 1 | $76,232 | 0.0% |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEYHQ: BERKELEY, CA | 2 | — | $82,179 | 1.2% |
| BAYER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES LLCHQ: SAINT LOUIS, MO | 2 | 2 | $121,000 | 1.5% |
| ENZA ZADEN RESEARCH USA INCHQ: SALINAS, CA | 2 | 2 | $91,749 | 0.0% |
| Carnegie Institution of Washington d/b/a Carnegie Institution for ScienceHQ: Washington, DC | 2 | — | $82,467 | — |
| Switch Bioworks, Inc.HQ: San Carlos, CA | 2 | — | $170,000 | — |
| Giumarra Vineyards CorporationHQ: Bakersfield, CA | 2 | — | $60,154 | — |
| The Carnegie Institution of WashingtonHQ: Washington D.C., DC | 2 | — | $61,797 | — |
| DAVID OPPENHEIMER & COMPANY I LLCHQ: SEATTLE, WA | 1 | — | $126,500 | 3.9% |
| FMC CORPORATIONHQ: PHILADELPHIA, PA | 1 | 1 | $113,850 | 3.6% |
| GIUMARRA INTERNATIONAL BERRY LLCHQ: LONG BEACH, CA | 1 | — | $52,000 | 0.0% |
| GREENLIGHT BIOSCIENCES INCHQ: MEDFORD, MA | 1 | — | $135,000 | 0.0% |
Public record, ranked by certified LCA volume — not a prediction of who will sponsor you and not a quality rating. “PERM” is the employer’s certified green-card filings for this occupation nationwide. Educational, not legal advice — verify on flag.dol.gov.