OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Postdoctoral Associate
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsPostdoctoral Associate insights
Total filings8,945All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$57,3086,309 eligible salary records
Employer names231Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$51,000–$66,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*750 filings$69,000 median · n=549
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 6,309 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Postdoctoral Associate7,711
$57,300 median · n=5,591 eligible
Postdoctoral Associate/Fellow753
$54,648 median · n=404 eligible
Senior Postdoctoral Associate78
$61,400 median · n=50 eligible
Sr. Postdoctoral Associate21
$68,000 median · n=9 eligible
Adjunct Clinical Postdoctoral Associate20
$83,401 median · n=18 eligible
Postdoctoral Associate In Neuroscience16
$52,116 median · n=13 eligible
Postdoctoral Associate (Photonics Engineer)12
$81,000 median · n=7 eligible
Postdoctoral Associate (Biochemistry)11
$57,032 median · n=5 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Cambridge, MA945
$65,000 median · n=552 eligible
New York, NY868
$66,000 median · n=653 eligible
Houston, TX752
$56,484 median · n=408 eligible
Pittsburgh, PA680
$55,000 median · n=549 eligible
New Haven, CT636
$54,384 median · n=366 eligible
Durham, NC550
$56,500 median · n=457 eligible
Ithaca, NY521
$57,456 median · n=479 eligible
La Jolla, CA235
$64,480 median · n=106 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
71.8%Certified LCAs
Certified6,423 71.8%
Certified - Withdrawn2,257 25.2%
Withdrawn220 2.5%
Denied45 0.5%
Denominator: all 8,945 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology853
$63,030 median · n=473 eligible
Baylor College Of Medicine759
$54,756 median · n=407 eligible
University Of Pittsburgh721
$54,648 median · n=588 eligible
Yale University719
$54,228 median · n=434 eligible
Cornell University561
$56,484 median · n=516 eligible
Weill Cornell Medical College509
$64,040 median · n=373 eligible
University Of Minnesota404
$51,500 median · n=295 eligible
Duke University331
$58,000 median · n=283 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$57,308Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$47,500
25th percentile$51,000
Median (50th)$57,308
75th percentile$66,000
90th percentile$72,932
n=6,309 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
8,945 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Minnesota | Postdoctoral Associate | $61,008I-200-26174-041566 Reported wage: $61,008 / year Annualized: $61,008 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-11-26 Worker positions: 1 | Minneapolis, MN | 06/23/2026 | 11/27/2026 |
| Rutgers, The State University Of New Jersey | Postdoctoral Associate | $65,205I-200-26174-041686 Reported wage: $65,205 / year Annualized: $65,205 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2027-07-31 Worker positions: 1 | Piscataway, NJ | 06/23/2026 | 08/12/2026 |
| The Scripps Research Institute | Postdoctoral Associate | $70,886I-200-26174-041988 Reported wage: $70,886–$95,000 / year Annualized: $70,886 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-08-30 Worker positions: 1 | La Jolla, CA | 06/23/2026 | 08/31/2026 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology | Postdoctoral Associate | $77,000I-200-26174-042288 Reported wage: $77,000 / year Annualized: $77,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2027-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | Cambridge, MA | 06/23/2026 | 09/01/2026 |
| Baylor College Of Medicine | Postdoctoral Associate/Fellow | $66,492I-200-26174-043925 Reported wage: $66,492 / year Annualized: $66,492 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-07 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 06/23/2026 | 09/08/2026 |
| University Of Maryland, College Park | Postdoctoral Associate | $67,018I-200-26173-036841 Reported wage: $67,018 / year Annualized: $67,018 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-12-09 Worker positions: 1 | College Park, MD | 06/22/2026 | 12/10/2026 |
| The Research Foundation For Suny Upstate Medical University | Postdoctoral Associate | $66,492I-200-26173-037012 Reported wage: $66,492 / year Annualized: $66,492 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-06-22 Worker positions: 1 | Syracuse, NY | 06/22/2026 | 06/23/2026 |
| University Of Colorado | Postdoctoral Associate (Biophysicist) | $66,000I-200-26173-040121 Reported wage: $66,000 / year Annualized: $66,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2027-08-16 Worker positions: 1 | Boulder, CO | 06/22/2026 | 08/17/2026 |
| University Of Minnesota | Postdoctoral Associate | $61,008I-200-26180-062359 Reported wage: $61,008 / year Annualized: $61,008 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-11-05 Worker positions: 1 | Saint Paul, MN | 06/29/2026 | 11/06/2026 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | Postdoctoral Associate | $63,000I-200-26169-029595 Reported wage: $63,000 / year Annualized: $63,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2027-07-09 Worker positions: 1 | Blacksburg, VA | 06/18/2026 | 07/10/2026 |
| Georgetown University | Postdoctoral Associate | $72,500I-200-26169-029598 Reported wage: $72,500 / year Annualized: $72,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-11-30 Worker positions: 1 | Washington, DC | 06/18/2026 | 12/01/2026 |
| Rutgers, The State University Of New Jersey | Postdoctoral Associate | $73,485I-200-26169-029745 Reported wage: $73,485 / year Annualized: $73,485 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2027-03-31 Worker positions: 1 | Piscataway, NJ | 06/18/2026 | 08/15/2026 |
| New York University | Postdoctoral Associate | $68,000I-200-26169-030055 Reported wage: $68,000 / year Annualized: $68,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 06/18/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| The Research Foundation For The State University Of New York | Postdoctoral Associate | $79,934I-200-26169-030402 Reported wage: $79,934 / year Annualized: $79,934 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2028-08-16 Worker positions: 1 | Buffalo, NY | 06/18/2026 | 08/02/2026 |
| University Of Colorado | Postdoctoral Associate (Mathematician) | $65,000I-200-26169-030692 Reported wage: $65,000 / year Annualized: $65,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2028-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | Boulder, CO | 06/18/2026 | 09/01/2026 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology | Postdoctoral Associate | $73,611I-200-26169-030971 Reported wage: $73,611 / year Annualized: $73,611 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2027-09-10 Worker positions: 1 | Cambridge, MA | 06/18/2026 | 09/11/2026 |
| University Of Maryland, College Park | Postdoctoral Associate | $67,018I-200-26169-030998 Reported wage: $67,018 / year Annualized: $67,018 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-11-30 Worker positions: 1 | College Park, MD | 06/18/2026 | 12/01/2026 |
| University Of Florida | Postdoctoral Associate | $62,232I-200-25247-287758 Reported wage: $62,232–$62,233 / year Annualized: $62,232 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2028-10-09 Worker positions: 1 | Jupiter, FL | 09/04/2025 | 10/10/2025 |
| Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | Postdoctoral Associate | $59,039.39I-200-26168-023917 Reported wage: $59,039.39 / year Annualized: $59,039 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-12-14 Worker positions: 1 | St. Louis, MO | 06/17/2026 | 12/15/2026 |
| Duke University | Postdoctoral Associate | $65,774I-200-26168-024598 Reported wage: $65,774 / year Annualized: $65,774 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-08-20 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 06/17/2026 | 08/21/2026 |
| The Broad Institute, Inc. | Postdoctoral Associate | $70,000I-200-26167-019921 Reported wage: $70,000 / year Annualized: $70,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-08-18 Worker positions: 1 | Cambridge, MA | 06/16/2026 | 08/19/2026 |
| Yale University | Postdoctoral Associate | $70,000I-200-26167-020891 Reported wage: $70,000 / year Annualized: $70,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-08-28 Worker positions: 1 | New Haven, CT | 06/16/2026 | 08/29/2026 |
| The Scripps Research Institute | Postdoctoral Associate | $70,304I-200-26167-021561 Reported wage: $70,304–$95,000 / year Annualized: $70,304 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-04-28 Worker positions: 1 | La Jolla, CA | 06/16/2026 | 10/02/2026 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | Postdoctoral Associate, Immunology | $59,900I-200-23208-219573 Reported wage: $59,900–$65,000 / year Annualized: $59,900 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2026-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Blacksburg, VA | 07/27/2023 | 10/01/2023 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | Postdoctoral Associate - Biomedical Engineering & Mechanics | $58,500I-200-24145-033768 Reported wage: $58,500 / year Annualized: $58,500 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2027-09-14 Worker positions: 1 | Blacksburg, VA | 05/24/2024 | 09/15/2024 |
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