Job title
Post Doctoral Fellow H-1B Salaries
754 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $52k.
Median base
$52k
Middle 50%
$48k–$60k
Filings
754
Top sponsor
Emory 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 | 8 | $64k |
| FY2025 | 65 | $64k |
| FY2024 | 51 | $57k |
| FY2023 | 61 | $55k |
| FY2022 | 81 | $55k |
| FY2021 | 67 | $54k |
| FY2020 | 47 | $51k |
| FY2019 | 100 | $50k |
| FY2018 | 101 | $50k |
| FY2017 | 78 | $48k |
| FY2016 | 95 | $46k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Post Doctoral Fellow
- Emory University72 · $48k
- University of Alaska52 · $60k
- Clemson University44 · $50k
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences43 · $54k
- University of Colorado Denver39 · $54k
- University of Arkansas38 · $50k
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute33 · $51k
- Wayne State University28 · $48k
- Carnegie Mellon University27 · $65k
- University of Connecticut Health Center26 · $47k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Post Doctoral Fellow?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Post Doctoral Fellow is $52k (FY2026), from 754 filings. The middle 50% earn between $48k and $60k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Post Doctoral Fellows?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Post Doctoral Fellow are Emory University, University of Alaska, Clemson University.
- Where are most H-1B Post Doctoral Fellow jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Post Doctoral Fellow roles are Atlanta, GA, Fayetteville, AR, Little Rock, AR.
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