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Post Doctoral Scholar: H-1B salaries
238 labor condition applications used the job title Post Doctoral Scholar. Median offered base salary $61,008; middle half $57,075–$63,852.
Applications (LCAs)238
Median offered salary$61,008
Middle half of salaries$57,075–$63,852
10th–90th percentile$53,342–$68,881
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| The Ohio State University | 174 | $61,008 |
| Case Western Reserve University | 15 | $59,136 |
| University of Central Florida | 13 | $60,000 |
| Villanova University | 6 | $68,220 |
| Oregon State University | 5 | $60,000 |
| Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences | 4 | $64,480 |
| University of California, Santa Cruz | 3 | $60,000 |
| University of Miami | 3 | $69,000 |
| Tufts University | 3 | $69,600 |
| Northern Arizona University | 2 | $57,591 |
| Arizona State University | 2 | $61,000 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 2 | $59,482 |
| University of South Florida | 1 | $57,852 |
| Loyola University Chicago | 1 | $52,000 |
| The Pennsylvania State University | 1 | $61,008 |
| Morehouse School of Medicine | 1 | $63,000 |
| Indiana University | 1 | $59,829 |
| Regents of the University of California at Riverside | 1 | $77,030 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $61,008 |
| Level II (qualified) | $59,592 |
| Level III (experienced) | $60,000 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 59 | $58,000 |
| FY2024 | 58 | $60,000 |
| FY2025 | 71 | $61,008 |
| FY2026 | 46 | $63,143 |
Cities
- Columbus, OH162
- Cleveland, OH15
- Orlando, FL13
- Wooster, OH9
- Villanova, PA6
- Corvallis, OR5
- Claremont, CA4
- Santa Cruz, CA3
- Miami, FL3
- Medford, MA3
- Flagstaff, AZ2
- Tempe, AZ2
- Worcester, MA2
- Houston, TX2
- Tampa, FL1
- Lewis Center, OH1
- Chicago, IL1
- University Park, PA1
- Atlanta, GA1
- Bloomington, IN1
- Riverside, CA1
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).