Postdoctoral Research Scholar H-1B salaries — 902 certified filings (FY2016–FY2026)
- 110
- Filings · FY2025
- $63k
- Median base · FY2025
- $61k–$68k
- Middle 50% · FY2025
- North Carolina State University
- Top sponsor · 271 all-time
Postdoctoral Research Scholar: 902 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2016. In FY2025 the median base salary was $63k across 110 filings, with the middle 50% of offers between $61k and $68k. The biggest sponsors are North Carolina State University, The University of Iowa, Vanderbilt University; most filings are in Raleigh, NC.
How much does a Postdoctoral Research Scholar make on an H-1B?
Certified base salary by fiscal year: each box is the p25–p75 range, the heavy line the median, the whiskers reach p10–p90. $63k median in FY2025. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.
How has Postdoctoral Research Scholar sponsorship changed?
78 certified filings in FY2016 → 82 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 82 | −25% | $65k |
| FY2025 | 110 | +21% | $63k |
| FY2024 | 91 | +5% | $60k |
| FY2023 | 87 | +9% | $58k |
| FY2022 | 80 | −4% | $55k |
| FY2021 | 83 | −1% | $54k |
| FY2020 | 84 | +4% | $53k |
| FY2019 | 81 | +45% | $50k |
| FY2018 | 56 | −20% | $48k |
| FY2017 | 70 | −10% | $48k |
| FY2016 | 78 | — | $47k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B Postdoctoral Research Scholars?
The employers with the most certified filings, all years, with their median base salary. Open any employer for its full profile.
| # | Employer | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina State University | 271 | $52k |
| 2 | The University of Iowa | 233 | $55k |
| 3 | Vanderbilt University | 147 | $57k |
| 4 | Arizona State University | 141 | $62k |
| 5 | Columbia University | 20 | $62k |
| 6 | Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Center | 18 | $52k |
| 7 | Kent State University | 14 | $45k |
| 8 | University of South Florida | 9 | $54k |
| 9 | University of Oregon | 9 | $53k |
| 10 | Embry- Riddle Aeronautical University | 5 | $65k |
Where are H-1B Postdoctoral Research Scholar jobs located?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raleigh, NC | 254 | $52k |
| 2 | Iowa City, IA | 225 | $55k |
| 3 | Nashville, TN | 143 | $57k |
| 4 | Tempe, AZ | 126 | $62k |
| 5 | New York, NY | 38 | $60k |
| 6 | Kent, OH | 14 | $45k |
| 7 | Kannapolis, NC | 13 | $49k |
| 8 | Eugene, OR | 9 | $53k |
| 9 | Phoenix, AZ | 7 | $60k |
| 10 | Tampa, FL | 6 | $50k |
Common questions about Postdoctoral Research Scholar H-1B salaries
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Postdoctoral Research Scholar?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Postdoctoral Research Scholar is $63k (FY2025), from 110 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $50k and $62k.
- 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.
- Does a certified LCA mean Postdoctoral Research Scholar H-1B visas were approved?
- No. A Labor Condition Application (LCA) is the Department of Labor attestation an employer must have certified before filing an H-1B petition with USCIS. It records the job, worksite and offered wage, but not whether the petition was filed, selected in the lottery, or approved. Filing counts measure intent to sponsor, not headcount.
- What salary do these figures show?
- The base annual wage offered on the certified LCA, converted to a yearly amount. Bonus, equity, overtime and benefits are not included, so total compensation is typically higher. Figures are medians and percentiles over certified filings; wages above $5,000,000 a year are excluded as data-entry errors.
- What does the fiscal year mean here?
- Years are U.S. government fiscal years, October to September: FY2025 runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. This matches how the Department of Labor publishes the disclosure files. The most recent year may be partial until its final quarter is released.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — certified LCA disclosure data through June 2026 (FY2016–FY2026). An LCA is not an approved visa; pay figures are base salary and exclude bonus and equity. Methodology →