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Post Doctoral Scholar

Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Post Doctoral Scholar insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings457All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$56,880349 eligible salary records
Employer names34Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$50,000–$61,992Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
020395978FY 2016: 39 filings16FY 2017: 45 filings17FY 2018: 28 filings18FY 2019: 33 filings19FY 2020: 15 filings20FY 2021: 38 filings21FY 2022: 30 filings22FY 2023: 58 filings23FY 2024: 58 filings24FY 2025: 70 filings25FY 2026: 43 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*43 filings$65,000 median · n=31

*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 · 349 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
Post Doctoral Scholar446
$56,915 median · n=338 eligible
Catherine Of Siena Post Doctoral Scholar2
$59,602 median · n=2 eligible
Post Doctoral Scholar Research2
$48,035 median · n=2 eligible
Post Doctoral Scholar- Geo Info Science2
$43,943 median · n=2 eligible
Arthur J Ennis Post Doctoral Scholar1
$55,000 median · n=1 eligible
Post Doctoral Scholar - Research Associate1
$55,000 median · n=1 eligible
Post Doctoral Scholar/Associate1
$60,000 median · n=1 eligible
Presidential Post Doctoral Scholar1
$61,008 median · n=1 eligible

Top 8 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
Columbus, OH209
$61,008 median · n=164 eligible
Cleveland, OH83
$48,426 median · n=70 eligible
Orlando, FL26
$57,250 median · n=22 eligible
Corvallis, OR16
$70,683 median · n=4 eligible
Lexington, KY11
$45,000 median · n=7 eligible
University Park, PA11
$48,504 median · n=10 eligible
Orlando, FLORIDA10
$61,672 median · n=9 eligible
Villanova, PA10
$60,278 median · n=10 eligible

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
77.2%Certified LCAs
Certified353 77.2%
Certified - Withdrawn87 19.0%
Withdrawn14 3.1%
Denied3 0.7%

Denominator: all 457 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
The Ohio State University222
$61,008 median · n=171 eligible
Case Western Reserve University89
$48,426 median · n=74 eligible
University Of Central Florida39
$57,500 median · n=33 eligible
Oregon State University26
$57,000 median · n=7 eligible
The Pennsylvania State University13
$48,504 median · n=12 eligible
University Of Kentucky11
$45,000 median · n=7 eligible
Villanova University10
$60,278 median · n=10 eligible
University Of California, Santa Cruz8
$61,000 median · n=4 eligible

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
$56,880Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$47,476
25th percentile$50,000
Median (50th)$56,880
75th percentile$61,992
90th percentile$67,385

n=349 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

457 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
The Ohio State UniversityPost Doctoral Scholar

Filing details

$61,008 /yr

I-200-26152-966576
Reported wage: $61,008 / year
Annualized: $61,008
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-08
Employment end: 2029-07-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH06/01/202607/06/2026
The Ohio State UniversityPost Doctoral Scholar

Filing details

$68,000 /yr

I-200-26148-956965
Reported wage: $68,000 / year
Annualized: $68,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-04
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH05/28/202610/01/2026
The Ohio State UniversityPost Doctoral Scholar

Filing details

$62,990.76 /yr

I-200-26147-953361
Reported wage: $62,990.76 / year
Annualized: $62,991
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2027-09-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Wooster, OH05/27/202609/04/2026
The Ohio State UniversityPost Doctoral Scholar

Filing details

$55,000 /yr

I-200-23271-391075
Reported wage: $55,000 / year
Annualized: $55,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-02
Employment end: 2026-11-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH09/28/202311/15/2023
The Ohio State UniversityPost Doctoral Scholar

Filing details

$61,008 /yr

I-200-24310-453560
Reported wage: $61,008 / year
Annualized: $61,008
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-02
Employment end: 2028-02-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH11/05/202402/03/2025
The Ohio State UniversityPost Doctoral Scholar

Filing details

$63,143 /yr

I-200-25008-604912
Reported wage: $63,143 / year
Annualized: $63,143
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-02
Employment end: 2026-11-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH01/08/202505/16/2025
The Ohio State UniversityPost Doctoral Scholar

Filing details

$69,125 /yr

I-200-26141-939068
Reported wage: $69,125 / year
Annualized: $69,125
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2027-01-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH05/21/202608/17/2026
The Ohio State UniversityPost Doctoral Scholar

Filing details

$62,838.24 /yr

I-200-26139-927990
Reported wage: $62,838.24 / year
Annualized: $62,838
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-27
Employment end: 2029-09-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH05/19/202609/23/2026
The Ohio State UniversityPost Doctoral Scholar

Filing details

$63,120 /yr

I-200-26117-837889
Reported wage: $63,120 / year
Annualized: $63,120
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-04
Employment end: 2029-06-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH04/27/202607/01/2026
The Ohio State UniversityPost Doctoral Scholar

Filing details

$61,008 /yr

I-200-25070-765057
Reported wage: $61,008 / year
Annualized: $61,008
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-01
Employment end: 2028-08-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH03/11/202508/18/2025
The Ohio State UniversityPost Doctoral Scholar

Filing details

$61,884 /yr

I-200-25079-790820
Reported wage: $61,884 / year
Annualized: $61,884
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-01
Employment end: 2028-05-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH03/20/202505/15/2025
University Of Central FloridaPost Doctoral Scholar

Filing details

$57,000 /yr

I-200-26113-827735
Reported wage: $57,000–$57,001 / year
Annualized: $57,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-30
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Orlando, FL04/23/202607/01/2026
Oregon State UniversityPost Doctoral Scholar

Filing details

$4,570 per month

I-200-23101-922365
Reported wage: $4,570 / month
Annualized: $54,840
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-23
Employment end: 2026-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Corvallis, OR04/11/202308/01/2023
The Ohio State UniversityPost Doctoral Scholar

Filing details

$75,564 /yr

I-200-26106-800890
Reported wage: $75,564 / year
Annualized: $75,564
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-23
Employment end: 2027-11-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH04/16/202608/01/2026
The Ohio State UniversityPost Doctoral Scholar

Filing details

$67,824 /yr

I-200-26098-768874
Reported wage: $67,824 / year
Annualized: $67,824
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH04/08/202610/01/2026
The Ohio State UniversityPost Doctoral Scholar

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-26084-728180
Reported wage: $65,000 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-01
Employment end: 2028-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH03/25/202609/01/2026
The Ohio State UniversityPost Doctoral Scholar

Filing details

$57,300 /yr

I-200-23123-987407
Reported wage: $57,300 / year
Annualized: $57,300
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-30
Employment end: 2026-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH05/03/202309/01/2023
The Ohio State UniversityPost Doctoral Scholar

Filing details

$63,852 /yr

I-200-24152-056862
Reported wage: $63,852 / year
Annualized: $63,852
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-30
Employment end: 2026-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH05/31/202409/01/2024
The Ohio State UniversityPost Doctoral Scholar

Filing details

$63,120 /yr

I-200-26078-714761
Reported wage: $63,120 / year
Annualized: $63,120
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-26
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH03/19/202607/01/2026
The Ohio State UniversityPost Doctoral Scholar

Filing details

$62,838 /yr

I-200-26078-716575
Reported wage: $62,838 / year
Annualized: $62,838
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-26
Employment end: 2029-08-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH03/19/202608/23/2026
The Ohio State UniversityPost Doctoral Scholar

Filing details

$63,143.28 /yr

I-200-26076-708374
Reported wage: $63,143.28 / year
Annualized: $63,143
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-24
Employment end: 2029-08-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH03/17/202608/26/2026
The Ohio State UniversityPost Doctoral Scholar

Filing details

$62,442 /yr

I-200-26075-706854
Reported wage: $62,442 / year
Annualized: $62,442
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-23
Employment end: 2027-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH03/16/202605/07/2026
The Ohio State UniversityPost Doctoral Scholar

Filing details

$62,232 /yr

I-200-26072-703006
Reported wage: $62,232 / year
Annualized: $62,232
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-20
Employment end: 2029-08-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH03/13/202608/18/2026
The Ohio State UniversityPost Doctoral Scholar

Filing details

$63,143 /yr

I-200-26070-695455
Reported wage: $63,143 / year
Annualized: $63,143
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-18
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH03/11/202607/01/2026
The Ohio State UniversityPost Doctoral Scholar

Filing details

$68,321.64 /yr

I-200-26065-686157
Reported wage: $68,321.64 / year
Annualized: $68,322
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-13
Employment end: 2028-08-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH03/06/202606/30/2026

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.