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Postdoctoral Associate/Fellow: H-1B salaries
267 labor condition applications used the job title Postdoctoral Associate/Fellow. Median offered base salary $62,000; middle half $57,000–$66,021.
Applications (LCAs)267
Median offered salary$62,000
Middle half of salaries$57,000–$66,021
10th–90th percentile$55,000–$69,817
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Baylor College of Medicine | 266 | $62,000 |
| Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute | 1 | $75,587 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $57,890 |
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 | 47 | $56,712 |
| FY2024 | 64 | $61,254 |
| FY2025 | 99 | $62,000 |
| FY2026 | 51 | $65,000 |
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).