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Postdoctoral Research Affiliate: H-1B salaries
450 labor condition applications used the job title Postdoctoral Research Affiliate. Median offered base salary $75,000; middle half $71,650–$78,786.
Applications (LCAs)450
Median offered salary$75,000
Middle half of salaries$71,650–$78,786
10th–90th percentile$68,238–$82,978
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| The Leland Stanford, Jr University | 450 | $75,000 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $75,000 |
| Level II (qualified) | $73,083 |
| Level III (experienced) | $74,128 |
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 | 126 | $69,998 |
| FY2024 | 125 | $73,083 |
| FY2025 | 128 | $76,516 |
| FY2026 | 66 | $77,850 |
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).