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Post Doctoral Researcher: H-1B salaries

59 labor condition applications used the job title Post Doctoral Researcher. Median offered base salary $59,546; middle half $52,418–$66,498.

Applications (LCAs)59
Median offered salary$59,546
Middle half of salaries$52,418–$66,498
10th–90th percentile$50,000–$71,493

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Employers

EmployerLCAsMedian salary
Rochester Institute of Technology5$58,781
Carnegie Mellon University3$63,107
New Jersey Institute of Technology3$66,477
National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.3$86,740
BioMed X USA LLC3$68,150
Central State University2$51,000
The University of Texas at Arlington2$52,500
Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania2$59,592
University Physicians & Surgeons, Inc.2$42,839
Portland State University2$59,916
LSU Agricultural Center2$51,000
University of Maine2$63,830
Villanova University2$65,775
Wayne State University2$60,392
The University of Tennessee2$65,000
Analytical Mechanics Associates, Inc.1$120,025
The University of Alabama1$50,000
University of Wyoming1$48,970
University of South Florida1$58,000
University of North Dakota1$54,100
George Mason University1$78,750
Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc.1$57,503
Boise State University1$57,013
The University of Toledo1$57,979
University of Arkansas1$52,957
Kennedy Krieger Institute1$59,364
Loyola University Chicago1$51,709
Prairie View A&M University1$65,904
New Mexico State University1$70,000
Montana State University1$58,843
Aura/space Telescope Science Institute1$84,570
Morgan State University1$67,600
ODU Research Foundation1$70,000
Oklahoma State University1$51,792
Colorado School of Mines1$62,338
San Diego State University Research Foundation1$70,886
Wichita State University1$50,000

By wage level

Wage levelMedian salary
Level I (entry)$59,500
Level II (qualified)$68,150
Level III (experienced)$52,000

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 yearLCAsMedian salary
FY202312$53,050
FY202414$56,946
FY202518$65,388
FY202612$66,518

Cities

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).