Post-Doctoral Research Assistant at Purdue University
Pay by year, the work locations, and the prevailing-wage level breakdown.
What does Purdue University pay a Post-Doctoral Research Assistant on an H-1B?
$55k Purdue University has filed 187 H-1B labor condition applications for the role of Post-Doctoral Research Assistant with the U.S. Department of Labor between FY2017 and FY2026 at a median base salary of $55k. Most of those filings fall between $50k and $60k. Base salary is the wage stated on the filing, not total compensation.
H-1B LCA filings
187
Median base salary
$55k
Middle 50%
$50k to $60k
Filings and pay by year
Post-Doctoral Research Assistant at Purdue University, by fiscal year
Show the numbers behind this chart
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 (partial) | 17 | $59k |
| FY2025 | 27 | $60k |
| FY2024 | 25 | $58k |
| FY2023 | 23 | $60k |
| FY2022 | 17 | $56k |
| FY2021 | 19 | $50k |
| FY2020 | 19 | $50k |
| FY2019 | 17 | $48k |
| FY2018 | 14 | $48k |
| FY2017 | 9 | $48k |
A fiscal year marked partial is still in progress, so its total is lower than a complete year and the two are not comparable.
Where this work is
Work locations named on the filings, most common first
| Location | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| West Lafayette, IN | 174 | $55k |
| Lafayette, IN | 7 | $53k |
| Indianapolis, IN | 2 | $60k |
| Bethesda, MD | 1 | $58k |
| Lansing, MI | 1 | $50k |
| West Lafayettet, IN | 1 | $56k |
| West Lafayettte, IN | 1 | $50k |
Prevailing-wage level
The experience level DOL assigns the role, I (entry) to IV (expert)
| Level | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 173 | $55k |
| Level II | 11 | $60k |
Other roles Purdue University sponsors
Assistant Professor 643Post-Doctoral Research Associate 361Research Scientist 67Postdoctoral Research Associate 66Research Associate 59Clinical Assistant Professor 56Visiting Assistant Professor 46Senior Research Associate 28Lecturer 28Associate Professor 27Postdoctoral Research Assistant 27Staff Therapist 25