Job title
Postdoctoral Research Scientist H-1B Salaries
534 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $62k.
Median base
$62k
Middle 50%
$53k–$71k
Filings
534
Top sponsor
Columbia 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 | 9 | $74k |
| FY2025 | 73 | $73k |
| FY2024 | 60 | $71k |
| FY2023 | 42 | $64k |
| FY2022 | 47 | $62k |
| FY2021 | 57 | $62k |
| FY2020 | 52 | $56k |
| FY2019 | 56 | $51k |
| FY2018 | 53 | $52k |
| FY2017 | 41 | $52k |
| FY2016 | 44 | $49k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Postdoctoral Research Scientist
- Columbia University440 · $62k
- Nmc24 · $59k
- Facebook12 · $140k
- Eli Lilly And4 · $68k
- Lawrence Livermore National Security4 · $78k
- The Carnegie Institution of Washington4 · $71k
- The University of Iowa3 · $62k
- Intellectual Ventures Management3 · $67k
- The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene3 · $75k
- Elanco Animal Health2 · $55k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Postdoctoral Research Scientist?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Postdoctoral Research Scientist is $62k (FY2026), from 534 filings. The middle 50% earn between $53k and $71k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Postdoctoral Research Scientists?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Postdoctoral Research Scientist are Columbia University, Nmc, Facebook.
- Where are most H-1B Postdoctoral Research Scientist jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Postdoctoral Research Scientist roles are New York, NY, Los Alamos, NM, Palisades, NY.
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