Job title
Postdoctoral Scholar H-1B Salaries
4,244 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $60k.
Median base
$60k
Middle 50%
$54k–$67k
Filings
4,244
Top sponsor
University of California San Francisco
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 | 112 | $72k |
| FY2025 | 608 | $70k |
| FY2024 | 545 | $67k |
| FY2023 | 439 | $64k |
| FY2022 | 426 | $60k |
| FY2021 | 443 | $59k |
| FY2020 | 402 | $57k |
| FY2019 | 410 | $55k |
| FY2018 | 263 | $53k |
| FY2017 | 252 | $52k |
| FY2016 | 344 | $48k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Postdoctoral Scholar
- University of California San Francisco822 · $63k
- University of California Davis421 · $60k
- The University of Chicago406 · $57k
- University of California Los Angeles338 · $64k
- The Pennsylvania State University313 · $56k
- University of Washington259 · $66k
- Northwestern University212 · $62k
- Case Western Reserve University140 · $53k
- Oregon Health Science University135 · $60k
- Oregon State University106 · $60k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Postdoctoral Scholar?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Postdoctoral Scholar is $60k (FY2026), from 4,244 filings. The middle 50% earn between $54k and $67k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Postdoctoral Scholars?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Postdoctoral Scholar are University of California San Francisco, University of California Davis, The University of Chicago.
- Where are most H-1B Postdoctoral Scholar jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Postdoctoral Scholar roles are San Francisco, CA, Chicago, IL, Los Angeles, CA.
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