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Postdoctoral Research Associate

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

43

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$65,237

Median Salary

National Average

+600.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2025 (Filing Volume)

13

Top Employers

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

$51,761

25th Percentile

$56,181

Median (50th)

$60,000

75th Percentile

$65,054

90th Percentile

$96,600

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Top Employers Hiring Postdoctoral Research Associate
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
TRIAD NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC 4 $96,823 $96,000 - $97,290 75.0%
TUFTS UNIVERSITY 4 $61,264 $60,000 - $65,054 75.0%
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY 3 $48,843 $43,264 - $60,000 100.0%
Washington University 2 $63,750 $62,500 - $65,000 100.0%
TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE RESEARCH 2 $53,000 $52,000 - $54,000 100.0%
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH 2 $59,610 $57,340 - $61,880 100.0%
Northeastern University 2 $58,130 $56,835 - $59,425 100.0%
Purdue University 1 $56,181 $56,181 - $56,181 100.0%
Texas A&M Health Science Center 1 $51,602 $51,602 - $51,602 100.0%
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS 1 $58,240 $58,240 - $58,240 100.0%
University of Connecticut 1 $80,000 $80,000 - $80,000 100.0%
THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA 1 $54,540 $54,540 - $54,540 100.0%
THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY 1 $82,500 $82,500 - $82,500 0.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 24 $65,682 $43,264 - $97,290
I 1 $54,540 $54,540 - $54,540
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 25 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 25 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Los Alamos NM 4 $96,823
Medford MA 4 $61,264
COLLEGE STATION TX 3 $46,843
College Station TX 2 $56,000
Burlington MA 2 $58,130
Salt Lake City UT 2 $59,610
Urbana IL 1 $58,240
BRYAN TX 1 $51,602
West Lafayette IN 1 $56,181
Princeton NJ 1 $82,500
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 1 $51,602 100.0%
FY 2022 4 $50,237 100.0%
FY 2023 9 $64,579 77.8%
FY 2024 4 $67,948 75.0%
FY 2025 7 $75,051 100.0%
Company Comparison - Postdoctoral Research Associate

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
TRIAD NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC 4 $96,823 75.0%
TUFTS UNIVERSITY 4 $61,264 75.0%
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY 3 $48,843 100.0%
Washington University 2 $63,750 100.0%
TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE RESEARCH 2 $53,000 100.0%
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.