Job title
Postdoctoral Associate H-1B Salaries
5,410 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $57k.
Median base
$57k
Middle 50%
$51k–$65k
Filings
5,410
Top sponsor
University of Pittsburgh
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 | 128 | $69k |
| FY2025 | 677 | $68k |
| FY2024 | 623 | $66k |
| FY2023 | 512 | $62k |
| FY2022 | 503 | $57k |
| FY2021 | 453 | $55k |
| FY2020 | 495 | $55k |
| FY2019 | 612 | $52k |
| FY2018 | 503 | $50k |
| FY2017 | 436 | $49k |
| FY2016 | 468 | $47k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Postdoctoral Associate
- University of Pittsburgh553 · $54k
- Cornell University507 · $56k
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology442 · $62k
- Yale University416 · $54k
- Weill Cornell Medical College329 · $63k
- University of Minnesota288 · $51k
- Duke University263 · $58k
- New York University226 · $65k
- Duke University and Medical Center167 · $50k
- Trustees of Boston University157 · $56k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Postdoctoral Associate?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Postdoctoral Associate is $57k (FY2026), from 5,410 filings. The middle 50% earn between $51k and $65k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Postdoctoral Associates?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Postdoctoral Associate are University of Pittsburgh, Cornell University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
- Where are most H-1B Postdoctoral Associate jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Postdoctoral Associate roles are New York, NY, Pittsburgh, PA, Cambridge, MA.
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