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Postdoctoral Research Associate - Plant Synthetic Biology

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Postdoctoral Research Associate - Plant Synthetic Biology insights

Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings9All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$74,3645 eligible salary records

Employer names1Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$74,040–$81,288Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 2026*2 filings$83,473 median · n=1

*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 · 5 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 Research Associate - Plant Synthetic Biology9

$74,364 median · n=5 eligible

Top 1 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, TN9

$74,364 median · n=5 eligible

Top 1 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

55.6%Certified LCAs

Certified5 55.6%

Certified - Withdrawn4 44.4%

Denominator: all 9 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)9

$74,364 median · n=5 eligible

Top 1 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

$74,364Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$72,564

25th percentile$74,040

Median (50th)$74,364

75th percentile$81,288

90th percentile$82,599

n=5 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

9 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

Employer	Job title	Base salary	Location	Submit date	Start date
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)	Postdoctoral Research Associate - Plant Synthetic Biology	Filing details $83,473.44 /yr I-200-26141-936094 Reported wage: $83,473.44 / year Annualized: $83,473 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-29 Employment end: 2027-11-03 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Oak Ridge, TN	05/21/2026	11/04/2026
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)	Postdoctoral Research Associate - Plant Synthetic Biology	Filing details $81,806.4 /yr I-200-25069-762994 Reported wage: $81,806.4 / year Annualized: $81,806 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-05 Employment end: 2026-08-20 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Oak Ridge, TN	03/10/2025	08/14/2025
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)	Postdoctoral Research Associate - Plant Synthetic Biology	Filing details $81,288 /yr I-200-25083-799574 Reported wage: $81,288 / year Annualized: $81,288 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-31 Employment end: 2027-06-29 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Oak Ridge, TN	03/24/2025	06/30/2025
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)	Postdoctoral Research Associate - Plant Synthetic Biology	Filing details $74,040 /yr I-200-24214-238545 Reported wage: $74,040 / year Annualized: $74,040 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-08-08 Employment end: 2026-11-03 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Oak Ridge, TN	08/01/2024	11/04/2024
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)	Postdoctoral Research Associate - Plant Synthetic Biology	Filing details $75,925.68 /yr I-200-23053-793818 Reported wage: $75,925.68 / year Annualized: $75,926 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-05-29 Employment end: 2024-07-18 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Oak Ridge, TN	02/22/2023	07/19/2023
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)	Postdoctoral Research Associate - Plant Synthetic Biology	Filing details $71,580 /yr I-200-23137-031345 Reported wage: $71,580 / year Annualized: $71,580 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-05-24 Employment end: 2025-08-13 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Oak Ridge, TN	05/17/2023	08/14/2023
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)	Postdoctoral Research Associate - Plant Synthetic Biology	Filing details $72,300 /yr I-200-22259-476975 Reported wage: $72,300 / year Annualized: $72,300 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-04-11 Employment end: 2024-11-06 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Oak Ridge, TN	09/16/2022	11/07/2022
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)	Postdoctoral Research Associate - Plant Synthetic Biology	Filing details $72,300 /yr I-200-22221-405547 Reported wage: $72,300 / year Annualized: $72,300 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-08-31 Employment end: 2024-10-02 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Oak Ridge, TN	08/09/2022	10/03/2022
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)	Postdoctoral Research Associate - Plant Synthetic Biology	Filing details $74,364 /yr I-200-21203-478152 Reported wage: $74,364 / year Annualized: $74,364 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-07-29 Employment end: 2023-07-18 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Oak Ridge, TN	07/22/2021	01/15/2022

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