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Postdoctoral Research Scientist: H-1B salaries
304 labor condition applications used the job title Postdoctoral Research Scientist. Median offered base salary $71,562; middle half $65,805–$74,263.
Applications (LCAs)304
Median offered salary$71,562
Middle half of salaries$65,805–$74,263
10th–90th percentile$61,500–$77,950
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia University | 281 | $72,000 |
| Fordham University | 3 | $67,600 |
| Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. | 3 | $75,245 |
| The University of Iowa | 2 | $63,174 |
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | 2 | $62,439 |
| NMC, Inc | 1 | $60,008 |
| Haskins Laboratories, Inc. | 1 | $53,760 |
| The Curators of the University of Missouri | 1 | $51,584 |
| Eli Lilly and Company | 1 | $86,900 |
| Baylor University | 1 | $81,900 |
| Saint Louis University | 1 | $56,597 |
| New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | 1 | $60,000 |
| Northern Illinois University | 1 | $71,000 |
| Elizabeth City State University | 1 | $52,000 |
| Central State University | 1 | $55,000 |
| The Research Foundation for SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | 1 | $66,300 |
| The Leland Stanford, Jr University | 1 | $74,546 |
| Research Foundation of CUNY | 1 | $76,000 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $66,300 |
| Level II (qualified) | $67,000 |
| Level III (experienced) | $81,900 |
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 | 58 | $64,964 |
| FY2024 | 94 | $70,000 |
| FY2025 | 94 | $73,065 |
| FY2026 | 46 | $74,263 |
Cities
- New York, NY276
- Palisades, NY9
- Bronx, NY3
- Iowa City, IA2
- Rapid City, SD2
- Las Cruces, NM1
- New Haven, CT1
- Columbia, MO1
- Cambridge, MA1
- Waco, TX1
- St. Louis, MO1
- Socorro, NM1
- DeKalb, IL1
- Elizabeth City, NC1
- Wilberforce, OH1
- Brooklyn, NY1
- Stanford, 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).