Postdoctoral Scholar Postdoctoral Researcher, H-1B salary
What 6 H-1B filings report for “Postdoctoral Scholar Postdoctoral Researcher” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.
What is the H-1B salary for a Postdoctoral Scholar Postdoctoral Researcher?
$60k median H-1B base salary for a Postdoctoral Scholar Postdoctoral Researcher, typically $57k to $62k, across 6 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2024 to FY2026).
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Entry-ish (p10)
$57k
10th percentile
Middle 50% (p25–p75)
$58k–$61k
interquartile range
Median base salary
$60,275
6 filings
Top (p90)
$62k
90th percentile
p10 $57k
median $60k
p90 $62k
Median pay & filings over time · H-1B · FY2017–2026*
Top-paying states
Median for this title · ≥20 filings
Not enough state-level data.
Top employers for this title
Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role
- 1University of Chicago6 filings$60k
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