Job title
Postdoctoral Research Scholar H-1B Salaries
854 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $55k.
Median base
$55k
Middle 50%
$50k–$61k
Filings
854
Top sponsor
North Carolina 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 | 23 | $63k |
| FY2025 | 116 | $63k |
| FY2024 | 92 | $60k |
| FY2023 | 91 | $58k |
| FY2022 | 80 | $55k |
| FY2021 | 83 | $54k |
| FY2020 | 84 | $53k |
| FY2019 | 81 | $50k |
| FY2018 | 56 | $48k |
| FY2017 | 70 | $48k |
| FY2016 | 78 | $47k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Postdoctoral Research Scholar
- North Carolina State University259 · $51k
- The University of Iowa219 · $55k
- Vanderbilt University142 · $57k
- Arizona State University130 · $60k
- Columbia University18 · $62k
- Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Center18 · $52k
- Kent State University14 · $45k
- University of Oregon9 · $53k
- University of South Florida8 · $50k
- Embry- Riddle Aeronautical University5 · $65k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Postdoctoral Research Scholar?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Postdoctoral Research Scholar is $55k (FY2026), from 854 filings. The middle 50% earn between $50k and $61k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Postdoctoral Research Scholars?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Postdoctoral Research Scholar are North Carolina State University, The University of Iowa, Vanderbilt University.
- Where are most H-1B Postdoctoral Research Scholar jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Postdoctoral Research Scholar roles are Raleigh, NC, Iowa City, IA, Nashville, TN.
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