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Postdoctoral Research Scholar

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

12

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$60,990

Median Salary

National Average

+0.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2025 (Filing Volume)

4

Top Employers

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

$54,067

25th Percentile

$54,840

Median (50th)

$56,485

75th Percentile

$61,884

90th Percentile

$72,000

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Top Employers Hiring Postdoctoral Research Scholar
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA 5 $56,223 $53,760 - $61,884 80.0%
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY 2 $58,900 $56,000 - $61,800 50.0%
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY 1 $80,000 $80,000 - $80,000 100.0%
SAINT FRANCIS HEALTH SYSTEM 1 $70,000 $70,000 - $70,000 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 9 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 9 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Iowa City IA 5 $56,223
Mills River NC 1 $56,000
New York NY 1 $80,000
Raleigh NC 1 $61,800
TULSA OK 1 $70,000
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 3 $62,635 100.0%
FY 2022 1 $54,840 100.0%
FY 2023 2 $56,243 50.0%
FY 2025 3 $64,561 66.7%
Company Comparison - Postdoctoral Research Scholar

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA 5 $56,223 80.0%
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY 2 $58,900 50.0%
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY 1 $80,000 100.0%
SAINT FRANCIS HEALTH SYSTEM 1 $70,000 100.0%
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.