Job title
Postdoctoral Scientist H-1B Salaries
293 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $63k.
Median base
$63k
Middle 50%
$53k–$76k
Filings
293
Top sponsor
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
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 | 19 | $78k |
| FY2025 | 92 | $77k |
| FY2024 | 39 | $62k |
| FY2023 | 19 | $62k |
| FY2022 | 24 | $50k |
| FY2021 | 19 | $63k |
| FY2020 | 23 | $53k |
| FY2019 | 11 | $51k |
| FY2018 | 12 | $50k |
| FY2017 | 17 | $54k |
| FY2016 | 18 | $45k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Postdoctoral Scientist
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center120 · $62k
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute71 · $80k
- Biogen17 · $65k
- The George Washington University13 · $55k
- Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation11 · $56k
- Texas Biomedical Research Institute8 · $50k
- Infectious Disease Research Institute5 · $44k
- Montclair State University4 · $57k
- Northern Arizona University4 · $60k
- Seattle Biomedical Research Institute3 · $43k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Postdoctoral Scientist?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Postdoctoral Scientist is $63k (FY2026), from 293 filings. The middle 50% earn between $53k and $76k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Postdoctoral Scientists?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Postdoctoral Scientist are Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Biogen.
- Where are most H-1B Postdoctoral Scientist jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Postdoctoral Scientist roles are Los Angeles, CA, Cambridge, MA, Seattle, WA.
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