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Postdoctoral Research Associate, H-1B salary

Median base salary across 7,565 H-1B filings for “Postdoctoral Research Associate” (LCA, FY20172026).

What is the H-1B salary for a Postdoctoral Research Associate?

$55k median certified base salary for a Postdoctoral Research Associate, typically $47k to $73k, across 7,565 approved H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2025). Highest in New Mexico at $88k median.

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Entry-ish (p10)
$47k
10th percentile
Middle 50% (p25–p75)
$49k–$63k
interquartile range
Median base salary
$54,739
7,565 filings
Top (p90)
$73k
90th percentile
p10 $47k
median $55k
p90 $73k

Median pay & filings over time

H-1B · FY2017–2026*

Top-paying states

Median for this title · ≥20 filings

Which companies sponsor H-1B for a Postdoctoral Research Associate?

The employers that file the most H-1B petitions for Postdoctoral Research Associate roles are The Trustees of Princeton University, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, University of Illinois, Washington University, and Los Alamos National Laboratory, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Postdoctoral Research Associate filing history, pay, and open roles.

Top employers for this title

Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role

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