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Post-Doctoral Research Scientist

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Post-Doctoral Research Scientist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings24All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$61,00023 eligible salary records
Employer names16Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$47,837–$68,653Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 3 filings18FY 2019: 3 filings19FY 2021: 4 filings21FY 2022: 5 filings22FY 2023: 3 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 1 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20251 filings$95,472 median · n=1

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 23 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 2 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
95.8%Certified LCAs
Certified23 95.8%
Certified - Withdrawn1 4.2%

Denominator: all 24 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$61,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$42,436
25th percentile$47,837
Median (50th)$61,000
75th percentile$68,653
90th percentile$78,102

n=23 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology

Salary filing history

24 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Adventist Health System/Sunbelt, Inc.Post-Doctoral Research Scientist

Filing details

$95,472 /yr

I-200-25072-772361
Reported wage: $95,472 / year
Annualized: $95,472
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-20
Employment end: 2028-07-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Orlando, FL03/13/202508/01/2025
The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment StationPost-Doctoral Research Scientist

Filing details

$62,568 /yr

I-200-24110-907504
Reported wage: $62,568 / year
Annualized: $62,568
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-26
Employment end: 2027-07-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New Haven, CT04/19/202408/01/2024
The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment StationAgricultural Post-Doctoral Research Scientist

Filing details

$64,380 /yr

I-200-24025-666850
Reported wage: $64,380 / year
Annualized: $64,380
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-01
Employment end: 2027-06-06
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New Haven, CT01/25/202406/07/2024
Connecticut Agricultural Experiment StationAgricultural Post-Doctoral Research Scientist

Filing details

$54,236 /yr

I-200-23205-210406
Reported wage: $54,236 / year
Annualized: $54,236
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-31
Employment end: 2026-12-11
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New Haven, CT07/24/202312/12/2023
Zymo Research CorporationPost-Doctoral Research Scientist

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-23151-066189
Reported wage: $90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-07
Employment end: 2026-05-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Irvine, CA05/31/202310/01/2023
The Field Museum Of Natural HistoryPost-Doctoral Research Scientist

Filing details

$50,877 /yr

I-200-22298-550151
Reported wage: $50,877–$57,000 / year
Annualized: $50,877
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-11-01
Employment end: 2026-02-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Chicago, IL10/25/202202/15/2023
Adventist Health System/Sunbelt Inc.Post-Doctoral Research Scientist

Filing details

$70,512 /yr

I-200-22139-191223
Reported wage: $70,512 / year
Annualized: $70,512
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-26
Employment end: 2025-07-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Orlando, FL05/19/202208/01/2022
Adventist Health System/Sunbelt Inc.Post-Doctoral Research Scientist

Filing details

$70,512 /yr

I-200-22136-177682
Reported wage: $70,512 / year
Annualized: $70,512
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-23
Employment end: 2025-07-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Orlando, FL05/16/202208/01/2022
Adventist Health System/Sunbelt Inc.Post-Doctoral Research Scientist

Filing details

$69,305 /yr

I-200-22087-013924
Reported wage: $69,305 / year
Annualized: $69,305
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-04
Employment end: 2025-09-08
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Orlando, FL03/28/202209/09/2022
Adventist Health System/Sunbelt Inc.Post-Doctoral Research Scientist

Filing details

$63,107 /yr

I-200-21307-685959
Reported wage: $63,107 / year
Annualized: $63,107
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-11-10
Employment end: 2024-11-28
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Orlando, FL11/03/202111/29/2021
Adventist Health System/Sunbelt Inc.Post-Doctoral Research Scientist

Filing details

$61,276 /yr

I-200-21286-642982
Reported wage: $61,276 / year
Annualized: $61,276
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-20
Employment end: 2024-11-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Orlando, FL10/13/202111/15/2021
Eli Lilly And CompanyPost-Doctoral Research Scientist

Filing details

$68,000 /yr

I-200-21239-550680
Reported wage: $68,000 / year
Annualized: $68,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-09-03
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Indianapolis, IN08/27/202110/01/2021
University Physicians & Surgeons, Inc.Post-Doctoral Research Scientist

Filing details

$43,700.8 /yr

I-200-21050-088999
Reported wage: $43,700.8–$52,000 / year
Annualized: $43,701
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-02-26
Employment end: 2024-05-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Huntington, WV02/19/202105/15/2021
University Physicians & Surgeons, Inc.Post-Doctoral Research Scientist

Filing details

$45,728.64 /yr

I-200-21050-089004
Reported wage: $45,728.64–$52,000 / year
Annualized: $45,729
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-02-26
Employment end: 2024-05-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Huntington, WV02/19/202105/15/2021
The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment StationAgricultural Post-Doctoral Research Scientist

Filing details

$54,975 /yr

I-200-21022-028091
Reported wage: $54,975 / year
Annualized: $54,975
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-01-29
Employment end: 2024-06-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New Haven, CT01/22/202107/01/2021
The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment StationAgricultural Post-Doctoral Research Scientist

Filing details

$48,189 /yr

I-200-19130-004441
Reported wage: $48,189–$64,435 / year
Annualized: $48,189
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-06-20
Employment end: 2022-07-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New Haven, CONNECTICUT06/14/201907/15/2019
University Physicians & Surgeons IncPost-Doctoral Research Scientist

Filing details

$42,120 /yr

I-200-19112-176410
Reported wage: $42,120–$48,963 / year
Annualized: $42,120
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-05-03
Employment end: 2022-06-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Huntington, WEST VIRGINIA04/29/201907/01/2019
Zymo Research CorporationPost-Doctoral Research Scientist

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-19065-498230
Reported wage: $80,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-12
Employment end: 2022-09-04
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Irvine, CALIFORNIA03/06/201909/05/2019
Rochester Institute Of TechnologyPost-Doctoral Research Scientist

Filing details

$56,638 /yr

I-200-18064-714871
Reported wage: $56,638–$76,000 / year
Annualized: $56,638
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-08-27
Employment end: 2021-03-31
Worker positions: 3

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Rochester, NY03/06/201804/01/2018
University Physicians & Surgeons IncPost-Doctoral Research Scientist

Filing details

$42,016 /yr

I-200-18124-703708
Reported wage: $42,016–$50,000 / year
Annualized: $42,016
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-05-15
Employment end: 2021-05-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Huntington, WV05/09/201805/15/2018
University Physicians &Amp; Surgeons IncPost-Doctoral Research Scientist

Filing details

$42,016 /yr

I-200-18107-456259
Reported wage: $42,016–$50,000 / year
Annualized: $42,016
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-04-27
Employment end: 2021-05-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Huntington, WV04/23/201805/15/2018
The Community Hospital Group, IncPost-Doctoral Research Scientist

Filing details

$47,484 /yr

I-200-17228-517997
Reported wage: $47,484 / year
Annualized: $47,484
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-08-24
Employment end: 2020-08-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Edison, NJ08/18/201709/01/2017
University Physicians & Surgeons, Inc.Post-Doctoral Research Scientist

Filing details

$48,963 /yr

I-200-16162-144044
Reported wage: $48,963 / year
Annualized: $48,963
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-06-16
Employment end: 2019-06-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Huntington, WV06/10/201607/01/2016
State University Of New York At OswegoPost-Doctoral Research Scientist

Filing details

$61,000 /yr

I-200-15173-492820
Reported wage: $61,000 / year
Annualized: $61,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2015-10-27
Employment end: 2018-11-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Oswego, NY10/21/201511/15/2015

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.