Job title
Postdoctoral Research Associate H-1B Salaries
6,088 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $54k.
Median base
$54k
Middle 50%
$49k–$62k
Filings
6,088
Top sponsor
ST Jude Childrenís Research Hospital
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 | 115 | $65k |
| FY2025 | 728 | $65k |
| FY2024 | 638 | $61k |
| FY2023 | 569 | $60k |
| FY2022 | 531 | $55k |
| FY2021 | 579 | $55k |
| FY2020 | 577 | $53k |
| FY2019 | 676 | $50k |
| FY2018 | 601 | $49k |
| FY2017 | 551 | $48k |
| FY2016 | 523 | $46k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Postdoctoral Research Associate
- ST Jude Childrenís Research Hospital687 · $55k
- The Trustees of Princeton University649 · $59k
- Iowa State University of Science and Technology296 · $52k
- Texas a M University285 · $50k
- Washington University258 · $60k
- University of Connecticut255 · $57k
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill216 · $53k
- University of Illinois204 · $54k
- W M Rice University200 · $53k
- Triad National Security192 · $90k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Postdoctoral Research Associate?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Postdoctoral Research Associate is $54k (FY2026), from 6,088 filings. The middle 50% earn between $49k and $62k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Postdoctoral Research Associates?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Postdoctoral Research Associate are ST Jude Childrenís Research Hospital, The Trustees of Princeton University, Iowa State University of Science and Technology.
- Where are most H-1B Postdoctoral Research Associate jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Postdoctoral Research Associate roles are Memphis, TN, Princeton, NJ, College Station, TX.
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