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Postdoctoral Research Fellow

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

43

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$59,223

Median Salary

National Average

-14.3%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume) (latest year appears partial)

6

Top Employers

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

$53,760

25th Percentile

$54,000

Median (50th)

$60,301

75th Percentile

$62,236

90th Percentile

$65,000

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Top Employers Hiring Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN 16 $56,588 $50,000 - $63,691 68.8%
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL 2 $65,000 $65,000 - $65,000 100.0%
GENENTECH 1 $60,653 $60,653 - $60,653 0.0%
RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER 1 $62,000 $62,000 - $62,000 0.0%
THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY 1 $65,920 $65,920 - $65,920 100.0%
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN 1 $78,936 $78,936 - $78,936 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 22 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 22 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Ann Arbor MI 16 $56,588
Brookline MA 2 $65,000
Austin TX 1 $78,936
Baltimore MD 1 $65,920
Chicago IL 1 $62,000
South San Francisco CA 1 $60,653
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 7 $61,497 71.4%
FY 2022 3 $55,333 66.7%
FY 2023 4 $56,533 100.0%
FY 2024 6 $59,581 50.0%
FY 2025 2 $61,408 50.0%
Company Comparison - Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN 16 $56,588 68.8%
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL 2 $65,000 100.0%
GENENTECH 1 $60,653 0.0%
RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER 1 $62,000 0.0%
THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY 1 $65,920 100.0%
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.