Job title
Postdoctoral Scholar Employee H-1B Salaries
697 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $61k.
Median base
$61k
Middle 50%
$56k–$72k
Filings
697
Top sponsor
University of California Berkeley
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 | 16 | $74k |
| FY2025 | 84 | $74k |
| FY2024 | 79 | $74k |
| FY2023 | 62 | $69k |
| FY2022 | 66 | $63k |
| FY2021 | 59 | $62k |
| FY2020 | 65 | $61k |
| FY2019 | 94 | $57k |
| FY2018 | 63 | $55k |
| FY2017 | 62 | $56k |
| FY2016 | 47 | $53k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Postdoctoral Scholar Employee
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Postdoctoral Scholar Employee?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Postdoctoral Scholar Employee is $61k (FY2026), from 697 filings. The middle 50% earn between $56k and $72k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Postdoctoral Scholar Employees?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Postdoctoral Scholar Employee are University of California Berkeley, University of California San Diego, The University of Alabama at Birmingham.
- Where are most H-1B Postdoctoral Scholar Employee jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Postdoctoral Scholar Employee roles are Berkeley, CA, La Jolla, CA, Birmingham, AL.
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