OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Postdoctoral Research Assistant
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 Research Assistant insights
Total filings78All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$50,27048 eligible salary records
Employer names27Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$47,330–$58,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*6 filings$62,504 median · n=4
*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 · 48 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Postdoctoral Research Assistant66
$49,661 median · n=39 eligible
Postdoctoral Research Assistant Iii5
$62,878 median · n=4 eligible
Postdoctoral Research Assistant I2
$51,500 median · n=1 eligible
Postdoctoral Research Assistant (Chemistry)2
$58,000 median · n=2 eligible
Postdoctoral Research Assistant 12110.1402
$44,179 median · n=1 eligible
Postdoctoral Research Assistant 12110.1431
$41,309 median · n=1 eligible
Top 6 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
West Lafayette, IN23
$54,795 median · n=16 eligible
Huntsville, AL10
$55,000 median · n=7 eligible
Tempe, AZ6
$50,000 median · n=1 eligible
Athens, OH4
$46,200 median · n=1 eligible
Ithaca, NY3
$52,796 median · n=1 eligible
Milwaukee, WI3
$47,500 median · n=2 eligible
Pittsburgh, PA3
$58,004 median · n=2 eligible
West Lafayette, INDIANA3
$48,581 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
66.7%Certified LCAs
Certified52 66.7%
Certified - Withdrawn19 24.4%
Withdrawn4 5.1%
Denied3 3.8%
Denominator: all 78 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Purdue University26
$53,381 median · n=18 eligible
The University Of Alabama In Huntsville9
$55,000 median · n=7 eligible
Arizona State University6
$50,000 median · n=1 eligible
The Ohio University4
$46,200 median · n=1 eligible
Boyce Thompson Institute For Plant Research3
$52,796 median · n=1 eligible
Carnegie Mellon University3
$58,004 median · n=2 eligible
Marquette University3
$47,500 median · n=2 eligible
Montana State University3
$42,744 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$50,270Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$44,754
25th percentile$47,330
Median (50th)$50,270
75th percentile$58,000
90th percentile$64,000
n=48 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
78 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue University | Postdoctoral Research Assistant | $64,000I-200-26162-007798 Reported wage: $64,000 / year Annualized: $64,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | West Lafayette, IN | 06/11/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | Postdoctoral Research Assistant | $61,008I-200-26152-966960 Reported wage: $61,008 / year Annualized: $61,008 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-08 Employment end: 2029-07-13 Worker positions: 1 | Pittsburgh, PA | 06/01/2026 | 07/14/2026 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | Postdoctoral Research Assistant | $61,008I-200-26128-888847 Reported wage: $61,008 / year Annualized: $61,008 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-01 Employment end: 2029-07-31 Worker positions: 1 | Pittsburgh, PA | 05/08/2026 | 08/01/2026 |
| Purdue University | Postdoctoral Research Assistant | $52,171.08I-200-26128-889124 Reported wage: $52,171.08 / year Annualized: $52,171 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-15 Employment end: 2029-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | West Lafayette, IN | 05/08/2026 | 09/01/2026 |
| The University Of Alabama In Huntsville | Postdoctoral Research Assistant Iii | $60,000I-200-22342-629635 Reported wage: $60,000 / year Annualized: $60,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-16 Employment end: 2026-01-22 Worker positions: 1 | Huntsville, AL | 12/08/2022 | 01/23/2023 |
| Purdue University | Postdoctoral Research Assistant | $66,332I-200-25339-461357 Reported wage: $66,332 / year Annualized: $66,332 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-12 Employment end: 2028-12-31 Worker positions: 1 | West Lafayette, IN | 12/05/2025 | 01/01/2026 |
| Purdue University | Postdoctoral Research Assistant | $5,525I-200-25262-322543 Reported wage: $5,525 / month Annualized: $66,300 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-26 Employment end: 2028-12-31 Worker positions: 1 | West Lafayette, IN | 09/19/2025 | 01/01/2026 |
| Rochester Institute Of Technology | Postdoctoral Research Assistant | $60,362I-200-23172-131527 Reported wage: $60,362–$68,000 / year Annualized: $60,362 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-04 Employment end: 2026-09-04 Worker positions: 1 | Rochester, NY | 06/21/2023 | 09/05/2023 |
| Purdue University | Postdoctoral Research Assistant | $66,950I-200-25203-191947 Reported wage: $66,950 / year Annualized: $66,950 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-29 Employment end: 2028-10-14 Worker positions: 1 | West Lafayette, IN | 07/22/2025 | 10/15/2025 |
| Purdue University | Postdoctoral Research Assistant | $61,256I-200-25179-137765 Reported wage: $61,256 / year Annualized: $61,256 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-07 Employment end: 2028-08-15 Worker positions: 1 | West Lafayette, IN | 06/27/2025 | 08/16/2025 |
| The University Of Alabama In Huntsville | Postdoctoral Research Assistant Iii | $62,880I-200-25142-007564 Reported wage: $62,880 / year Annualized: $62,880 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-30 Employment end: 2028-06-19 Worker positions: 1 | Melbourne, FL | 05/22/2025 | 06/20/2025 |
| Purdue University | Postdoctoral Research Assistant | $54,590I-200-25094-831666 Reported wage: $54,590 / year Annualized: $54,590 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-14 Employment end: 2028-08-14 Worker positions: 1 | West Lafayette, IN | 04/04/2025 | 08/15/2025 |
| Purdue University | Postdoctoral Research Assistant | $54,590I-200-25122-933571 Reported wage: $54,590 / year Annualized: $54,590 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-09 Employment end: 2028-08-14 Worker positions: 1 | West Lafayette, IN | 05/02/2025 | 08/15/2025 |
| The University Of Alabama In Huntsville | Postdoctoral Research Assistant Iii | $62,878I-200-25112-889718 Reported wage: $62,878 / year Annualized: $62,878 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-29 Employment end: 2028-06-19 Worker positions: 1 | Huntsville, AL | 04/22/2025 | 06/20/2025 |
| The University Of Alabama In Huntsville | Postdoctoral Research Assistant Iii | $62,878I-200-25042-684314 Reported wage: $62,878 / year Annualized: $62,878 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-02-19 Employment end: 2028-03-04 Worker positions: 1 | Huntsville, AL | 02/11/2025 | 03/05/2025 |
| Purdue University | Postdoctoral Research Assistant | $54,999.96I-200-24338-514171 Reported wage: $54,999.96 / year Annualized: $55,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-12-10 Employment end: 2028-05-01 Worker positions: 1 | West Lafayette, IN | 12/03/2024 | 05/02/2025 |
| Purdue University | Postdoctoral Research Assistant | $64,999.92I-200-24292-418295 Reported wage: $64,999.92 / year Annualized: $65,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-10-25 Employment end: 2025-12-31 Worker positions: 1 | West Lafayette, IN | 10/18/2024 | 01/01/2025 |
| Purdue University | Postdoctoral Research Assistant | $64,000I-200-24262-347718 Reported wage: $64,000 / year Annualized: $64,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-09-25 Employment end: 2027-10-20 Worker positions: 1 | West Lafayette, IN | 09/18/2024 | 10/21/2024 |
| Rochester Institute Of Technology | Postdoctoral Research Assistant | $50,225I-200-24162-089187 Reported wage: $50,225–$70,000 / year Annualized: $50,225 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-06-17 Employment end: 2027-10-12 Worker positions: 1 | Rochester, NY | 06/10/2024 | 10/13/2024 |
| Purdue University | Postdoctoral Research Assistant | $54,999.96I-200-24110-905820 Reported wage: $54,999.96 / year Annualized: $55,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-04-26 Employment end: 2026-05-31 Worker positions: 1 | West Lafayette, IN | 04/19/2024 | 06/01/2024 |
| University Of Arkansas | Postdoctoral Research Assistant | $46,821I-200-24108-898747 Reported wage: $46,821–$50,000 / year Annualized: $46,821 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-04-24 Employment end: 2027-06-02 Worker positions: 1 | Fayetteville, AR | 04/17/2024 | 06/03/2024 |
| Purdue University | Postdoctoral Research Assistant | $4,500I-200-24103-881357 Reported wage: $4,500 / month Annualized: $54,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-04-19 Employment end: 2027-04-20 Worker positions: 1 | West Lafayette, IN | 04/12/2024 | 04/21/2024 |
| Purdue University | Postdoctoral Research Assistant | $4,500I-200-24100-870314 Reported wage: $4,500 / month Annualized: $54,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-04-16 Employment end: 2024-09-13 Worker positions: 1 | West Lafayette, IN | 04/09/2024 | 04/21/2024 |
| University Of Arkansas | Postdoctoral Research Assistant | $46,821I-200-24096-859675 Reported wage: $46,821–$50,000 / year Annualized: $46,821 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-04-12 Employment end: 2025-06-02 Worker positions: 1 | Fayetteville, AR | 04/05/2024 | 06/03/2024 |
| Purdue University | Postdoctoral Research Assistant | $3,958.34I-200-24100-870266 Reported wage: $3,958.34 / month Annualized: $47,500 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-04-10 Employment end: 2024-09-13 Worker positions: 1 | West Lafayette, IN | 04/09/2024 | 04/21/2024 |
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