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Postdoctoral Employee

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

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Postdoctoral Employee insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings39All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$56,40025 eligible salary records
Employer names7Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$50,112–$61,308Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0371013FY 2016: 12 filings16FY 2017: 2 filings17FY 2018: 4 filings18FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 3 filings20FY 2023: 5 filings23FY 2024: 9 filings24FY 2025: 3 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20253 filings$64,356 median · n=3

*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 · 25 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
Postdoctoral Employee37
$56,400 median · n=23 eligible
Postdoctoral Employee Level 41
$50,112 median · n=1 eligible
Postdoctoral Employee (Fellow)1
$60,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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
Berkeley, CA17
$50,112 median · n=12 eligible
Birmingham, AL12
$62,178 median · n=6 eligible
Riverside, CA6
$60,000 median · n=5 eligible
La Jolla, CA3
$61,308 median · n=1 eligible
Cleveland Heights, OH1
$61,200 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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
66.7%Certified LCAs
Certified26 66.7%
Certified - Withdrawn12 30.8%
Withdrawn1 2.6%

Denominator: all 39 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
University Of California, Berkeley17
$50,112 median · n=12 eligible
The University Of Alabama At Birmingham12
$62,178 median · n=6 eligible
Regents Of University California Of Riverside4
$60,000 median · n=3 eligible
University Of California, San Diego4
$61,254 median · n=2 eligible
Regents Of The University Of California At Riverside2
$55,215 median · n=2 eligible

Top 5 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
$56,400Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$44,393
25th percentile$50,112
Median (50th)$56,400
75th percentile$61,308
90th percentile$67,857

n=25 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

39 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
Regents Of The University Of California At RiversidePostdoctoral Employee

Filing details

$66,737 /yr

I-200-25080-794453
Reported wage: $66,737 / year
Annualized: $66,737
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-28
Employment end: 2028-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Riverside, CA03/21/202508/15/2025
The University Of Alabama At BirminghamPostdoctoral Employee

Filing details

$56,400 /yr

I-200-24327-495764
Reported wage: $56,400 / year
Annualized: $56,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-02
Employment end: 2025-12-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Birmingham, AL11/22/202412/31/2024
The University Of Alabama At BirminghamPostdoctoral Employee

Filing details

$64,356 /yr

I-200-24284-399973
Reported wage: $64,356 / year
Annualized: $64,356
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-18
Employment end: 2027-11-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Birmingham, AL10/10/202412/01/2024
The University Of Alabama At BirminghamPostdoctoral Employee

Filing details

$71,532 /yr

I-200-24219-247528
Reported wage: $71,532 / year
Annualized: $71,532
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-13
Employment end: 2027-01-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Birmingham, AL08/06/202401/06/2025
The University Of Alabama At BirminghamPostdoctoral Employee

Filing details

$71,532 /yr

I-200-24219-247493
Reported wage: $71,532 / year
Annualized: $71,532
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-06
Employment end: 2027-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Birmingham, AL08/06/202411/01/2024
The University Of Alabama At BirminghamPostdoctoral Employee

Filing details

$68,604 /yr

I-200-24108-896362
Reported wage: $68,604 / year
Annualized: $68,604
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-24
Employment end: 2027-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Birmingham, AL04/17/202407/01/2024
The University Of Alabama At BirminghamPostdoctoral Employee (Fellow)

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-24037-697071
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-13
Employment end: 2027-07-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Birmingham, AL02/06/202407/09/2024
The University Of Alabama At BirminghamPostdoctoral Employee

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-24036-694864
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-12
Employment end: 2027-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Birmingham, AL02/05/202407/01/2024
The University Of Alabama At BirminghamPostdoctoral Employee

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-24011-635526
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-05
Employment end: 2027-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Birmingham, AL01/11/202407/01/2024
The University Of Alabama At BirminghamPostdoctoral Employee

Filing details

$53,000 /yr

I-200-21202-474827
Reported wage: $53,000 / year
Annualized: $53,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-13
Employment end: 2024-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Birmingham, AL07/21/202109/15/2021
The University Of Alabama At BirminghamPostdoctoral Employee

Filing details

$57,846 /yr

I-200-23010-693400
Reported wage: $57,846 / year
Annualized: $57,846
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-12
Employment end: 2026-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Birmingham, AL01/10/202304/01/2023
The University Of Alabama At BirminghamPostdoctoral Employee

Filing details

$52,000 /yr

I-200-21202-474879
Reported wage: $52,000 / year
Annualized: $52,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-07
Employment end: 2024-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Birmingham, AL07/21/202109/15/2021
The University Of Alabama At BirminghamPostdoctoral Employee

Filing details

$54,144 /yr

I-200-23041-767122
Reported wage: $54,144 / year
Annualized: $54,144
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-14
Employment end: 2026-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Birmingham, AL02/10/202304/01/2023
Regents Of University California Of RiversidePostdoctoral Employee

Filing details

$69,342 /yr

I-200-23193-184428
Reported wage: $69,342 / year
Annualized: $69,342
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-11
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Riverside, CA07/12/202310/01/2023
Regents Of University California Of RiversidePostdoctoral Employee

Filing details

$64,522 /yr

I-200-23184-165494
Reported wage: $64,522 / year
Annualized: $64,522
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-11
Employment end: 2025-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Riverside, CA07/03/202309/01/2023
Regents Of University California Of RiversidePostdoctoral Employee

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-23175-141556
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-30
Employment end: 2025-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Riverside, CA06/23/202309/01/2023
Regents Of University California Of RiversidePostdoctoral Employee

Filing details

$55,632 /yr

I-200-23079-863223
Reported wage: $55,632 / year
Annualized: $55,632
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-27
Employment end: 2026-03-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Riverside, CA03/20/202303/20/2023
University Of California, San DiegoPostdoctoral Employee

Filing details

$61,200 /yr

I-200-19274-066238
Reported wage: $61,200 / year
Annualized: $61,200
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-07-27
Employment end: 2022-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

La Jolla, CA10/01/201901/01/2020
University Of California, San DiegoPostdoctoral Employee

Filing details

$61,308 /yr

I-200-19317-143989
Reported wage: $61,308 / year
Annualized: $61,308
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-11-20
Employment end: 2021-01-18
Worker positions: 1

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

La Jolla, CA11/13/201901/19/2020
University Of California, San DiegoPostdoctoral Employee

Filing details

$61,200 /yr

I-200-19284-082883
Reported wage: $61,200 / year
Annualized: $61,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-10-21
Employment end: 2022-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Cleveland Heights, OH10/11/201901/01/2020
University Of California, BerkeleyPostdoctoral Employee

Filing details

$54,228 /yr

I-200-18088-078784
Reported wage: $54,228 / year
Annualized: $54,228
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-12-11
Employment end: 2021-09-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA04/09/201809/21/2018
University Of California, San DiegoPostdoctoral Employee

Filing details

$43,692 /yr

I-200-16083-460107
Reported wage: $43,692 / year
Annualized: $43,692
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-06-14
Employment end: 2019-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

La Jolla, CA03/23/201605/01/2016
University Of California, BerkeleyPostdoctoral Employee

Filing details

$54,228 /yr

I-200-18095-423946
Reported wage: $54,228 / year
Annualized: $54,228
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-04-13
Employment end: 2020-06-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA04/09/201806/15/2018
University Of California, BerkeleyPostdoctoral Employee

Filing details

$52,140 /yr

I-200-17034-838326
Reported wage: $52,140 / year
Annualized: $52,140
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-01-08
Employment end: 2018-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA02/13/201706/16/2017
University Of California, BerkeleyPostdoctoral Employee

Filing details

$44,556 /yr

I-200-15338-714421
Reported wage: $44,556 / year
Annualized: $44,556
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-01-02
Employment end: 2018-06-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA12/08/201505/30/2016

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.