Job title
Post Doctoral Research Associate H-1B Salaries
587 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $53k.
Median base
$53k
Middle 50%
$48k–$59k
Filings
587
Top sponsor
Purdue 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 | 4 | $62k |
| FY2025 | 58 | $65k |
| FY2024 | 74 | $60k |
| FY2023 | 60 | $55k |
| FY2022 | 55 | $55k |
| FY2021 | 49 | $54k |
| FY2020 | 46 | $50k |
| FY2019 | 46 | $50k |
| FY2018 | 39 | $49k |
| FY2017 | 60 | $48k |
| FY2016 | 96 | $45k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Post Doctoral Research Associate
- Purdue University115 · $52k
- Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska70 · $48k
- University of Massachusetts Amherst48 · $51k
- University of Georgia44 · $57k
- The University of Georgia24 · $50k
- New Jersey Institute of Technology19 · $50k
- Old Dominion University Research Foundation19 · $53k
- The University of Tennessee17 · $55k
- University of Utah16 · $57k
- Texas Tech University16 · $55k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Post Doctoral Research Associate?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Post Doctoral Research Associate is $53k (FY2026), from 587 filings. The middle 50% earn between $48k and $59k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Post Doctoral Research Associates?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Post Doctoral Research Associate are Purdue University, Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, University of Massachusetts Amherst.
- Where are most H-1B Post Doctoral Research Associate jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Post Doctoral Research Associate roles are West Lafayette, IN, Lincoln, NE, Athens, GA.
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