Job title
Postdoctoral Researcher H-1B Salaries
1,840 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $56k.
Median base
$56k
Middle 50%
$50k–$63k
Filings
1,840
Top sponsor
Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
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 | 35 | $68k |
| FY2025 | 220 | $66k |
| FY2024 | 193 | $63k |
| FY2023 | 181 | $60k |
| FY2022 | 138 | $57k |
| FY2021 | 195 | $56k |
| FY2020 | 213 | $55k |
| FY2019 | 218 | $53k |
| FY2018 | 158 | $50k |
| FY2017 | 146 | $50k |
| FY2016 | 143 | $46k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Postdoctoral Researcher
- Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania474 · $60k
- UT Southwestern Medical Center391 · $57k
- Texas a M Engineering Experiment Station92 · $55k
- Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research74 · $53k
- Louisiana State University and a M College69 · $51k
- The University of Kansas51 · $50k
- Syracuse University43 · $54k
- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center37 · $50k
- Lsu Agricultural Center32 · $49k
- Oregon Health Science University27 · $48k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Postdoctoral Researcher?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Postdoctoral Researcher is $56k (FY2026), from 1,840 filings. The middle 50% earn between $50k and $63k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Postdoctoral Researchers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Postdoctoral Researcher are Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Texas a M Engineering Experiment Station.
- Where are most H-1B Postdoctoral Researcher jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Postdoctoral Researcher roles are Philadelphia, PA, Dallas, TX, Baton Rouge, LA.
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