Postdoctoral Scholar at University of Kentucky
Pay by year, the work locations, and the prevailing-wage level breakdown.
What does University of Kentucky pay a Postdoctoral Scholar on an H-1B?
$52k University of Kentucky has filed 129 H-1B labor condition applications for the role of Postdoctoral Scholar with the U.S. Department of Labor between FY2017 and FY2026 at a median base salary of $52k. Most of those filings fall between $48k and $57k. Base salary is the wage stated on the filing, not total compensation.
Filings and pay by year
Postdoctoral Scholar at University of Kentucky, by fiscal year
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| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 (partial) | 14 | $64k |
| FY2025 | 14 | $61k |
| FY2024 | 14 | $55k |
| FY2023 | 13 | $55k |
| FY2022 | 7 | $51k |
| FY2021 | 19 | $51k |
| FY2020 | 13 | $51k |
| FY2019 | 14 | $48k |
| FY2018 | 9 | $47k |
| FY2017 | 12 | $45k |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington, KY | 128 | $52k |
| Berkeley, CA | 1 | $62k |
Prevailing-wage level
The experience level DOL assigns the role, I (entry) to IV (expert)
| Level | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 121 | $53k |
| Level II | 5 | $51k |
Other roles University of Kentucky sponsors
See University of Kentucky's full H-1B and green-card profile