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Postdoctoral Associate

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

40

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$62,447

Median Salary

National Average

-62.5%

Growth

Growth 2021-2025 (Filing Volume)

11

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$53,954

25th Percentile

$57,000

Median (50th)

$61,800

75th Percentile

$68,000

90th Percentile

$70,000

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Top Employers Hiring Postdoctoral Associate
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA 5 $55,529 $48,000 - $64,356 60.0%
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY 5 $61,325 $58,500 - $66,625 40.0%
Weill Cornell Medical College 2 $67,751 $66,538 - $68,964 50.0%
DUKE UNIVERSITY 2 $68,000 $68,000 - $68,000 100.0%
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 1 $78,700 $78,700 - $78,700 0.0%
HOWARD HUGHES MEDICAL INSTITUTE 1 $76,500 $76,500 - $76,500 0.0%
The University of Vermont 1 $63,149 $63,149 - $63,149 0.0%
Donald Danforth Plant Science Center 1 $51,504 $51,504 - $51,504 100.0%
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH 1 $61,800 $61,800 - $61,800 100.0%
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School 1 $53,954 $53,954 - $53,954 100.0%
CORNELL UNIVERSITY 1 $70,000 $70,000 - $70,000 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 21 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 21 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
New York NY 7 $63,161
Minneapolis MN 4 $57,411
Worcester MA 2 $65,227
Durham NC 2 $68,000
Ithaca NY 1 $70,000
Cambridge MA 1 $78,700
Pittsburgh PA 1 $61,800
St. Louis MO 1 $51,504
St. Paul MN 1 $48,000
Burlington VT 1 $63,149
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 8 $59,589 50.0%
FY 2022 2 $52,729 100.0%
FY 2023 4 $59,037 50.0%
FY 2024 4 $70,001 50.0%
FY 2025 3 $71,019 66.7%
Company Comparison - Postdoctoral Associate

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA 5 $55,529 60.0%
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY 5 $61,325 40.0%
Weill Cornell Medical College 2 $67,751 50.0%
DUKE UNIVERSITY 2 $68,000 100.0%
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 1 $78,700 0.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.