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Postdoc Research Associate

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Postdoc Research Associate insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings107All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$73,60872 eligible salary records
Employer names19Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$55,774–$83,118Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
07132027FY 2016: 8 filings16FY 2017: 13 filings17FY 2018: 5 filings18FY 2019: 3 filings19FY 2021: 24 filings21FY 2022: 13 filings22FY 2023: 5 filings23FY 2024: 11 filings24FY 2025: 18 filings25FY 2026: 7 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*7 filings$86,691 median · n=5

*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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 72 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
Postdoc Research Associate60
$57,990 median · n=33 eligible
Postdoc Research Associate -Computational Systems Biology4
$86,650 median · n=2 eligible
Postdoc Research Associate, Systems Genetics Group3
$55,052 median · n=2 eligible
Postdoc Research Associate - Computational Earth Sciences3
$87,672 median · n=3 eligible
Postdoc Research Associate-Microbial Synthetic Biologist3
$77,119 median · n=2 eligible
Postdoc Research Associate - Computational Nuclear Physics2
$83,910 median · n=2 eligible
Postdoc Research Associate - Quantum Material Research2
$77,340 median · n=2 eligible
Postdoc Research Associate In Health Srvcs Policy & Practice2
$61,428 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
Oak Ridge, TN40
$82,194 median · n=34 eligible
Ames, IA16
$53,128 median · n=8 eligible
Los Alamos, NM16
$77,300 median · n=7 eligible
Salt Lake City, UT8
$64,380 median · n=5 eligible
Pullman, WA6
$42,148 median · n=4 eligible
New York, NY3
$81,744 median · n=2 eligible
Providence, RI3
$61,428 median · n=2 eligible
St. Louis, MO3
$54,144 median · n=1 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
71.0%Certified LCAs
Certified76 71.0%
Certified - Withdrawn24 22.4%
Withdrawn4 3.7%
Denied3 2.8%

Denominator: all 107 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)41
$82,536 median · n=35 eligible
Iowa State University Of Science And Technology18
$53,747 median · n=9 eligible
Los Alamos National Security, LLC12
$75,450 median · n=6 eligible
University Of Utah8
$64,380 median · n=5 eligible
Washington State University6
$42,148 median · n=4 eligible
Triad National Security, LLC4
$81,300 median · n=1 eligible
Brown University3
$61,428 median · n=2 eligible
South Dakota State University3
$46,753 median · n=2 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
$73,608Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$50,133
25th percentile$55,774
Median (50th)$73,608
75th percentile$83,118
90th percentile$88,187

n=72 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

107 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
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)Postdoc Research Associate - Multi-Compositional Materials

Filing details

$91,299 /yr

I-200-26120-855499
Reported wage: $91,299 / year
Annualized: $91,299
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-07
Employment end: 2027-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Oak Ridge, TN04/30/202609/01/2026
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)Postdoc Research Associate -Computational Systems Biology

Filing details

$91,447.2 /yr

I-200-25237-265661
Reported wage: $91,447.2 / year
Annualized: $91,447
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-11
Employment end: 2027-01-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Oak Ridge, TN08/25/202501/22/2026
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)Postdoc Research Associate-Microbial Synthetic Biologist

Filing details

$81,806.4 /yr

I-200-26005-534992
Reported wage: $81,806.4 / year
Annualized: $81,806
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-12
Employment end: 2027-06-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Oak Ridge, TN01/05/202606/03/2026
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)Postdoc Research Associate-Computational Systems Biology

Filing details

$91,447.2 /yr

I-200-25351-491470
Reported wage: $91,447.2 / year
Annualized: $91,447
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-24
Employment end: 2027-01-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Oak Ridge, TN12/17/202501/15/2026
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)Postdoc Research Associate-Bridging Structure & Scattering

Filing details

$86,691.24 /yr

I-200-25350-487784
Reported wage: $86,691.24 / year
Annualized: $86,691
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-23
Employment end: 2027-05-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Oak Ridge, TN12/16/202505/06/2026
University Of UtahPostdoc Research Associate

Filing details

$86,382 /yr

I-200-25344-471061
Reported wage: $86,382 / year
Annualized: $86,382
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-17
Employment end: 2029-02-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Salt Lake City, UT12/10/202502/02/2026
Research Foundation Of CunyPostdoc Research Associate

Filing details

$41.82 per hour

I-200-25272-343274
Reported wage: $41.82 / hour
Annualized: $86,986
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-06
Employment end: 2028-10-07
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY09/29/202510/08/2025
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)Postdoc Research Associate -Experimental Plasma Physicist

Filing details

$103,593.72 /yr

I-200-25260-315458
Reported wage: $103,593.72 / year
Annualized: $103,594
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-24
Employment end: 2027-02-12
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA09/17/202512/19/2025
University Of UtahPostdoc Research Associate

Filing details

$68,769 /yr

I-200-25247-286440
Reported wage: $68,769 / year
Annualized: $68,769
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-11
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Salt Lake City, UT09/04/202510/01/2025
University Of UtahPostdoc Research Associate

Filing details

$64,380 /yr

I-200-25219-229006
Reported wage: $64,380 / year
Annualized: $64,380
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-14
Employment end: 2028-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Salt Lake City, UT08/07/202509/01/2025
Gemological Institute Of America, Inc.Postdoc Research Associate

Filing details

$78,000 /yr

I-200-25191-166852
Reported wage: $78,000–$80,000 / year
Annualized: $78,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-17
Employment end: 2028-09-28
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY07/10/202509/29/2025
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)Postdoc Research Associate-Precipitation And Chemomechanics

Filing details

$82,728 /yr

I-200-25161-076150
Reported wage: $82,728 / year
Annualized: $82,728
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-17
Employment end: 2028-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Oak Ridge, TN06/10/202508/01/2025
Research Foundation Of CunyPostdoc Research Associate

Filing details

$85,488 /yr

I-200-25160-069634
Reported wage: $85,488 / year
Annualized: $85,488
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-16
Employment end: 2028-06-19
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY06/09/202506/20/2025
Brown UniversityPostdoc Research Associate In Behavioral & Social Sciences

Filing details

$61,428 /yr

I-200-25153-041726
Reported wage: $61,428 / year
Annualized: $61,428
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-09
Employment end: 2026-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Providence, RI06/02/202508/01/2025
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)Postdoc Research Associate - Climate Risk Analytics

Filing details

$92,864.88 /yr

I-200-25141-003645
Reported wage: $92,864.88 / year
Annualized: $92,865
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-29
Employment end: 2026-09-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Oak Ridge, TN05/21/202511/14/2025
University Of UtahPostdoc Research Associate

Filing details

$41 per hour

I-200-25112-891922
Reported wage: $41 / hour
Annualized: $85,280
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-29
Employment end: 2027-07-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Salt Lake City, UT04/22/202506/01/2025
University Of UtahPostdoc Research Associate

Filing details

$41 per hour

I-200-25087-812014
Reported wage: $41 / hour
Annualized: $85,280
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-22
Employment end: 2027-07-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Salt Lake City, UT03/28/202506/01/2025
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)Postdoc Research Associate-Electrochemical Energy Storage

Filing details

$86,676 /yr

I-200-25076-781035
Reported wage: $86,676 / year
Annualized: $86,676
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-24
Employment end: 2028-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Oak Ridge, TN03/17/202505/01/2025
Brown UniversityPostdoc Research Associate In Health Srvcs Policy & Practice

Filing details

$61,428 /yr

I-200-25051-711609
Reported wage: $61,428 / year
Annualized: $61,428
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-27
Employment end: 2026-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Providence, RI02/20/202507/01/2025
University Of UtahPostdoc Research Associate

Filing details

$61,884 /yr

I-200-25050-708384
Reported wage: $61,884 / year
Annualized: $61,884
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-26
Employment end: 2028-03-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Salt Lake City, UT02/19/202503/21/2025
Brown UniversityPostdoc Research Associate In Health Srvcs Policy & Practice

Filing details

$61,428 /yr

I-200-25051-711480
Reported wage: $61,428 / year
Annualized: $61,428
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-20
Employment end: 2026-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Providence, RI02/20/202507/01/2025
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)Postdoc Research Associate-Biomaterials Characterization

Filing details

$83,088 /yr

I-200-24316-466980
Reported wage: $83,088 / year
Annualized: $83,088
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-18
Employment end: 2027-01-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Oak Ridge, TN11/11/202401/27/2025
Triad National Security, LLCPostdoc Research Associate

Filing details

$99,360 /yr

I-200-23355-584131
Reported wage: $99,360–$109,710 / year
Annualized: $99,360
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-21
Employment end: 2026-03-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Alamos, NM12/21/202303/25/2024
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)Postdoc Research Associate -Computational Fluid Dynamics

Filing details

$82,620 /yr

I-200-24073-796998
Reported wage: $82,620 / year
Annualized: $82,620
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-16
Employment end: 2025-09-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Oak Ridge, TN03/13/202405/01/2024
University Of UtahPostdoc Research Associate

Filing details

$41 per hour

I-200-24268-361891
Reported wage: $41 / hour
Annualized: $85,280
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-01
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Salt Lake City, UT09/24/202410/01/2024

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.