Job title
Post Doctoral H-1B Salaries
53 certified H-1B filings · FY2017–FY2026 · median base $55k.
Median base
$55k
Middle 50%
$50k–$58k
Filings
53
Top sponsor
New Mexico State University
Pay distribution
Base salary distribution
Whiskers reach P10–P90; the box is the P25–P75 interquartile range; the heavy line is the median. Base salary only.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 1 | $58k |
| FY2025 | 6 | $60k |
| FY2024 | 5 | $55k |
| FY2023 | 6 | $61k |
| FY2022 | 8 | $52k |
| FY2021 | 7 | $55k |
| FY2020 | 3 | $48k |
| FY2019 | 10 | $55k |
| FY2018 | 5 | $49k |
| FY2017 | 2 | $48k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Post Doctoral
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Post Doctoral?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Post Doctoral is $55k (FY2026), from 53 filings. The middle 50% earn between $50k and $58k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Post Doctorals?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Post Doctoral are New Mexico State University, The University of Texas at el Paso, Hewlett Packard Enterprise.
- Where are most H-1B Post Doctoral jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Post Doctoral roles are Las Cruces, NM, El Paso, TX, Batavia, IL.
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