U.S. Immigration Data

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POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLAR EMPLOYEE

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

5

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$64,257

Median Salary

National Average

+100.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

0

Top Employers

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

$57,271

25th Percentile

$59,784

Median (50th)

$61,992

75th Percentile

$69,342

90th Percentile

$72,478

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Geographic Distribution
Based on 5 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 5 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
La Jolla CA 4 $66,422
LA JOLLA CA 1 $55,596
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 $55,596 100.0%
FY 2022 1 $61,992 100.0%
FY 2023 1 $74,569 100.0%
FY 2024 2 $64,563 50.0%
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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.