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Postdoctoral Research Scholar: H-1B salaries
477 labor condition applications used the job title Postdoctoral Research Scholar. Median offered base salary $61,428; middle half $57,300–$65,372.
Applications (LCAs)477
Median offered salary$61,428
Middle half of salaries$57,300–$65,372
10th–90th percentile$55,000–$71,276
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina State University | 145 | $60,000 |
| Arizona State University | 119 | $62,421 |
| The University of Iowa | 106 | $61,884 |
| Vanderbilt University | 63 | $62,236 |
| Columbia University | 10 | $73,181 |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University | 6 | $63,960 |
| Kent State University | 5 | $56,484 |
| The Florida State University | 3 | $60,000 |
| University of South Florida | 3 | $65,000 |
| University of Nevada, Reno | 3 | $66,019 |
| Loyola University Chicago | 3 | $58,000 |
| Saint Louis University | 2 | $67,018 |
| Barnard College | 1 | $60,000 |
| Washington University | 1 | $55,000 |
| Tarleton State University | 1 | $60,000 |
| Florida A&M University | 1 | $65,000 |
| Texas State University | 1 | — |
| The Leland Stanford, Jr University | 1 | $74,844 |
| Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC | 1 | $128,916 |
| Michigan Technological University | 1 | $61,027 |
| QRD Pharma LLC | 1 | $92,000 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $61,428 |
| Level II (qualified) | $61,000 |
| Level III (experienced) | $76,259 |
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 | 108 | $56,856 |
| FY2024 | 108 | $60,000 |
| FY2025 | 134 | $62,232 |
| FY2026 | 96 | $65,000 |
Cities
- Raleigh, NC138
- Tempe, AZ106
- Iowa City, IA101
- Nashville, TN61
- New York, NY11
- Phoenix, AZ7
- Daytona Beach, FL6
- Kent, OH5
- Mills River, NC4
- Tallahassee, FL4
- St. Louis, MO3
- Kannapolis, NC3
- Coralville, IA3
- Mesa, AZ3
- Reno, NV3
- Maywood, IL3
- St. Petersburg, FL2
- Wooster, OH1
- Fort Worth, TX1
- Lansing, MI1
- Nashville, CO1
- San Diego, CA1
- Franklin, TN1
- Washington, DC1
- San Marcos, TX1
- Stanford, CA1
- Livermore, CA1
- Cicero, NY1
- Houghton, MI1
- Seattle, WA1
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).