Job title
Postdoctoral Research Fellow H-1B Salaries
2,590 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $56k.
Median base
$56k
Middle 50%
$51k–$62k
Filings
2,590
Top sponsor
University of Michigan
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 | 64 | $66k |
| FY2025 | 325 | $65k |
| FY2024 | 309 | $62k |
| FY2023 | 277 | $58k |
| FY2022 | 202 | $55k |
| FY2021 | 220 | $55k |
| FY2020 | 208 | $53k |
| FY2019 | 316 | $52k |
| FY2018 | 239 | $50k |
| FY2017 | 194 | $49k |
| FY2016 | 236 | $48k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Postdoctoral Research Fellow
- University of Michigan1,105 · $56k
- Johns Hopkins University381 · $60k
- University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center126 · $54k
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston104 · $55k
- The Johns Hopkins University98 · $54k
- Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Center63 · $52k
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center60 · $69k
- University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio51 · $56k
- Harvard University41 · $65k
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center40 · $50k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Postdoctoral Research Fellow is $56k (FY2026), from 2,590 filings. The middle 50% earn between $51k and $62k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Postdoctoral Research Fellows?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Postdoctoral Research Fellow are University of Michigan, Johns Hopkins University, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.
- Where are most H-1B Postdoctoral Research Fellow jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Postdoctoral Research Fellow roles are Ann Arbor, MI, Baltimore, MD, Oklahoma City, OK.
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