Job title
Post Doctoral Scholar H-1B Salaries
331 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $56k.
Median base
$56k
Middle 50%
$50k–$62k
Filings
331
Top sponsor
The Ohio 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 | 9 | $68k |
| FY2025 | 60 | $61k |
| FY2024 | 48 | $60k |
| FY2023 | 44 | $57k |
| FY2022 | 20 | $55k |
| FY2021 | 32 | $54k |
| FY2020 | 13 | $52k |
| FY2019 | 24 | $52k |
| FY2018 | 16 | $49k |
| FY2017 | 33 | $48k |
| FY2016 | 32 | $45k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Post Doctoral Scholar
- The Ohio State University162 · $61k
- Case Western Reserve University75 · $48k
- University of Central Florida31 · $58k
- The Pennsylvania State University12 · $48k
- Oregon State University9 · $57k
- Villanova University7 · $66k
- University of Kentucky7 · $45k
- University of California Santa Cruz4 · $60k
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute3 · $55k
- Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences3 · $64k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Post Doctoral Scholar?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Post Doctoral Scholar is $56k (FY2026), from 331 filings. The middle 50% earn between $50k and $62k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Post Doctoral Scholars?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Post Doctoral Scholar are The Ohio State University, Case Western Reserve University, University of Central Florida.
- Where are most H-1B Post Doctoral Scholar jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Post Doctoral Scholar roles are Columbus, OH, Cleveland, OH, Orlando, FL.
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