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Postdoctoral Research Scholar

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 Research Scholar insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings1,181All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$56,000877 eligible salary records
Employer names50Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$50,000–$62,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
03978117156FY 2016: 112 filings16FY 2017: 97 filings17FY 2018: 91 filings18FY 2019: 121 filings19FY 2020: 90 filings20FY 2021: 97 filings21FY 2022: 98 filings22FY 2023: 114 filings23FY 2024: 115 filings24FY 2025: 139 filings25FY 2026: 107 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*107 filings$65,000 median · n=76

*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 · 877 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 Scholar1,164
$56,077 median · n=863 eligible
Postdoctoral Research Scholar (Physicist)2
$50,000 median · n=2 eligible
Postdoctoral Research Scholar Employee2
$54,756 median · n=1 eligible
Biochemistry Postdoctoral Research Scholar1
— median · n=0 eligible
Bioinformatics Biochemistry Postdoctoral Research Scholar1
$50,000 median · n=1 eligible
Cellular/Molecular Postdoctoral Research Scholar1
$48,434 median · n=1 eligible
Chronic Diseases Epidemiology Postdoctoral Research Scholar1
— median · n=0 eligible
International Postdoctoral Research Scholar1
$60,528 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
Raleigh, NC322
$53,460 median · n=207 eligible
Iowa City, IA288
$56,000 median · n=206 eligible
Tempe, AZ151
$61,864 median · n=110 eligible
Nashville, TN139
$57,300 median · n=139 eligible
New York, NY40
$60,000 median · n=34 eligible
Raleigh, NORTH CAROLINA27
$48,000 median · n=25 eligible
Iowa City, IOWA25
$50,004 median · n=20 eligible
Eugene, OR19
$53,460 median · n=7 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
77.5%Certified LCAs
Certified915 77.5%
Certified - Withdrawn227 19.2%
Withdrawn36 3.0%
Denied3 0.3%

Denominator: all 1,181 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
North Carolina State University373
$51,334 median · n=249 eligible
The University Of Iowa326
$55,224 median · n=232 eligible
Arizona State University186
$61,008 median · n=134 eligible
Vanderbilt University147
$57,300 median · n=147 eligible
Columbia University24
$63,682 median · n=20 eligible
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center21
$54,184 median · n=18 eligible
University Of Oregon20
$52,730 median · n=8 eligible
Kent State University17
$45,000 median · n=13 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
$56,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$47,476
25th percentile$50,000
Median (50th)$56,000
75th percentile$62,000
90th percentile$67,018

n=877 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

1,181 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
North Carolina State UniversityPostdoctoral Research Scholar

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-26174-043321
Reported wage: $65,000 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Raleigh, NC06/23/202607/07/2026
Arizona State UniversityPostdoctoral Research Scholar

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-26169-032404
Reported wage: $70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Tempe, AZ06/18/202609/19/2026
Arizona State UniversityPostdoctoral Research Scholar

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-26169-032484
Reported wage: $65,000 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Tempe, AZ06/18/202609/16/2026
The University Of IowaPostdoctoral Research Scholar

Filing details

$66,492 /yr

I-200-26168-024760
Reported wage: $66,492 / year
Annualized: $66,492
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-10-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Iowa City, IA06/17/202610/20/2026
The University Of IowaPostdoctoral Research Scholar

Filing details

$67,824 /yr

I-200-26166-014183
Reported wage: $67,824 / year
Annualized: $67,824
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-12-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Iowa City, IA06/15/202612/15/2026
Arizona State UniversityPostdoctoral Research Scholar

Filing details

$73,500 /yr

I-200-26160-997852
Reported wage: $73,500 / year
Annualized: $73,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2029-07-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Tempe, AZ06/09/202607/19/2026
Arizona State UniversityPostdoctoral Research Scholar

Filing details

$72,828 /yr

I-200-26159-994098
Reported wage: $72,828 / year
Annualized: $72,828
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-15
Employment end: 2029-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Tempe, AZ06/08/202608/01/2026
Arizona State UniversityPostdoctoral Research Scholar

Filing details

$32.8 per hour

I-200-26156-987851
Reported wage: $32.8 / hour
Annualized: $68,224
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Tempe, AZ06/05/202609/12/2026
North Carolina State UniversityPostdoctoral Research Scholar

Filing details

$58,656 /yr

I-200-26153-970652
Reported wage: $58,656 / year
Annualized: $58,656
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-09
Employment end: 2029-11-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Raleigh, NC06/02/202611/28/2026
North Carolina State UniversityPostdoctoral Research Scholar

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-25051-710915
Reported wage: $65,000 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-08
Employment end: 2028-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Raleigh, NC02/20/202508/01/2025
Arizona State UniversityPostdoctoral Research Scholar

Filing details

$72,828 /yr

I-200-26156-988108
Reported wage: $72,828 / year
Annualized: $72,828
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-08
Employment end: 2029-11-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Tempe, AZ06/05/202612/01/2026
North Carolina State UniversityPostdoctoral Research Scholar

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-26147-951867
Reported wage: $70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2029-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Raleigh, NC05/27/202611/01/2026
Saint Louis UniversityPostdoctoral Research Scholar

Filing details

$67,018 /yr

I-200-26146-949090
Reported wage: $67,018 / year
Annualized: $67,018
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-02
Employment end: 2028-07-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Saint Louis, MO05/26/202607/15/2026
Arizona State UniversityPostdoctoral Research Scholar

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-26146-950150
Reported wage: $65,000 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-02
Employment end: 2029-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Phoenix, AZ05/26/202611/01/2026
North Carolina State UniversityPostdoctoral Research Scholar

Filing details

$59,000 /yr

I-200-26140-932827
Reported wage: $59,000 / year
Annualized: $59,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-28
Employment end: 2029-06-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Raleigh, NC05/20/202606/22/2026
Saint Louis UniversityPostdoctoral Research Scholar

Filing details

$67,018 /yr

I-200-26140-933800
Reported wage: $67,018 / year
Annualized: $67,018
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-28
Employment end: 2028-07-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Saint Louis, MO05/20/202607/15/2026
North Carolina State UniversityPostdoctoral Research Scholar

Filing details

$58,656 /yr

I-200-26140-934141
Reported wage: $58,656 / year
Annualized: $58,656
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-28
Employment end: 2029-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Kannapolis, NC05/20/202609/01/2026
Qrd Pharma LLCPostdoctoral Research Scholar

Filing details

$92,000 /yr

I-200-26138-923192
Reported wage: $92,000 / year
Annualized: $92,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Warrington, PA05/18/202610/01/2026
North Carolina State UniversityPostdoctoral Research Scholar

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-26133-906697
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-20
Employment end: 2029-09-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Raleigh, NC05/13/202609/14/2026
Arizona State UniversityPostdoctoral Research Scholar

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-26134-907990
Reported wage: $70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-20
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Tempe, AZ05/13/202607/01/2026
Arizona State UniversityPostdoctoral Research Scholar

Filing details

$37.52 per hour

I-200-26127-884520
Reported wage: $37.52 / hour
Annualized: $78,042
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-14
Employment end: 2029-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Tempe, AZ05/07/202609/01/2026
Arizona State UniversityPostdoctoral Research Scholar

Filing details

$79,518 /yr

I-200-26127-884718
Reported wage: $79,518 / year
Annualized: $79,518
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-14
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Tempe, AZ05/07/202607/01/2026
University Of South FloridaPostdoctoral Research Scholar

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-26126-875231
Reported wage: $65,000 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-13
Employment end: 2029-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

St. Petersburg, FL05/06/202608/01/2026
The University Of IowaPostdoctoral Research Scholar

Filing details

$66,492 /yr

I-200-26124-864956
Reported wage: $66,492 / year
Annualized: $66,492
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-11
Employment end: 2029-10-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Iowa City, IA05/04/202610/20/2026
North Carolina State UniversityPostdoctoral Research Scholar

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-26114-831123
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-01
Employment end: 2029-05-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Raleigh, NC04/24/202605/22/2026

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.