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Postdoctoral Scholar

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

65

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$63,294

Median Salary

National Average

+16.7%

Growth

Growth 2021-2025 (Filing Volume) (latest year appears partial)

11

Top Employers

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

$53,068

25th Percentile

$59,346

Median (50th)

$62,250

75th Percentile

$66,867

90th Percentile

$74,641

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Top Employers Hiring Postdoctoral Scholar
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO 14 $68,034 $58,608 - $80,034 85.7%
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY 6 $61,285 $56,484 - $65,980 100.0%
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY 5 $61,804 $58,448 - $68,964 80.0%
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS 4 $67,630 $62,000 - $77,179 75.0%
EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY 3 $50,004 $50,004 - $50,004 100.0%
University of Nevada, Reno 2 $58,650 $54,800 - $62,500 100.0%
University of California, Los Angeles 2 $70,108 $63,036 - $77,179 100.0%
University of Washington 1 $53,000 $53,000 - $53,000 0.0%
LELAND STANFORD JR, UNIVERSITY 1 $64,268 $64,268 - $64,268 100.0%
OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY 1 $54,144 $54,144 - $54,144 100.0%
THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY 1 $53,076 $53,076 - $53,076 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 40 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 40 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
SAN FRANCISCO CA 9 $67,126
Columbus OH 6 $61,285
San Francisco CA 5 $69,668
Davis CA 4 $67,630
Evanston IL 3 $60,155
Chicago IL 2 $64,278
Los Angeles CA 2 $70,108
Reno NV 2 $58,650
Washington DC 2 $50,004
Seattle WA 1 $53,000
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 6 $56,203 83.3%
FY 2022 8 $61,460 87.5%
FY 2023 5 $62,270 60.0%
FY 2024 10 $64,949 100.0%
FY 2025 7 $67,288 100.0%
FY 2026 4 $67,747 75.0%
Company Comparison - Postdoctoral Scholar

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO 14 $68,034 85.7%
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY 6 $61,285 100.0%
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY 5 $61,804 80.0%
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS 4 $67,630 75.0%
EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY 3 $50,004 100.0%
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.