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Postdoctoral Research Specialist

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Postdoctoral Research Specialist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings18All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$83,51211 eligible salary records
Employer names5Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$82,722–$98,811Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02357FY 2017: 2 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 2 filings19FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2021: 6 filings21FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2025: 1 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20251 filings$51,077 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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 11 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

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

Top 6 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
77.8%Certified LCAs
Certified14 77.8%
Certified - Withdrawn4 22.2%

Denominator: all 18 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 4 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
$83,512Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$80,621
25th percentile$82,722
Median (50th)$83,512
75th percentile$98,811
90th percentile$101,733

n=11 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

18 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
Marquette UniversityPostdoctoral Research Specialist

Filing details

$51,077 /yr

I-200-25050-705188
Reported wage: $51,077 / year
Annualized: $51,077
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-25
Employment end: 2028-05-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Milwaukee, WI02/18/202505/15/2025
Research Corporation Of The University Of HawaiiHepg Postdoctoral Research Specialist

Filing details

$30 per hour

I-200-24143-027013
Reported wage: $30 / hour
Annualized: $62,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-30
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Honolulu, HI05/22/202410/01/2024
Oak Ridge Associated UniversitiesPostdoctoral Research Specialist

Filing details

$83,512 /yr

I-200-22332-607083
Reported wage: $83,512 / year
Annualized: $83,512
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-12-05
Employment end: 2023-12-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Bethesda, MD11/28/202212/21/2022
Oak Ridge Associated UniversitiesPostdoctoral Research Specialist

Filing details

$101,733 /yr

I-200-21337-742314
Reported wage: $101,733 / year
Annualized: $101,733
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-12-10
Employment end: 2022-12-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Salinas, CA12/03/202112/21/2021
Oak Ridge Associated UniversitiesPostdoctoral Research Specialist

Filing details

$82,243 /yr

I-200-21309-689208
Reported wage: $82,243 / year
Annualized: $82,243
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-11-15
Employment end: 2022-12-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Bethesda, MD11/05/202112/21/2021
Research Corporation Of The University Of HawaiiHepg Postdoctoral Research Specialist

Filing details

$30 per hour

I-200-21149-356007
Reported wage: $30 / hour
Annualized: $62,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-07
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Honolulu, HI05/29/202110/01/2021
Oak Ridge Associated UniversitiesPostdoctoral Research Specialist

Filing details

$80,621 /yr

I-200-21005-996130
Reported wage: $80,621 / year
Annualized: $80,621
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-01-12
Employment end: 2021-12-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Bethesda, MD01/05/202102/16/2021
Oak Ridge Associated UniversitiesPostdoctoral Research Specialist

Filing details

$99,736 /yr

I-200-20329-926879
Reported wage: $99,736 / year
Annualized: $99,736
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-12-02
Employment end: 2021-12-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Salinas, CA11/24/202012/21/2020
Oak Ridge Associated UniversitiesPostdoctoral Research Specialist

Filing details

$107,807 /yr

I-200-20329-926952
Reported wage: $107,807 / year
Annualized: $107,807
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-12-02
Employment end: 2021-12-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Salinas, CA11/24/202012/21/2020
Oak Ridge Associated UniversitiesPostdoctoral Research Specialist

Filing details

$83,200 /yr

I-200-20323-918335
Reported wage: $83,200 / year
Annualized: $83,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-11-25
Employment end: 2022-01-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Bethesda, MD11/18/202001/05/2021
Oak Ridge Associated UniversitiesPostdoctoral Research Specialist

Filing details

$83,200 /yr

I-200-20323-918519
Reported wage: $83,200 / year
Annualized: $83,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-11-25
Employment end: 2022-01-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Bethesda, MD11/18/202001/05/2021
Research Corporation Of The University Of HawaiiCmb Postdoctoral Research Specialist

Filing details

$25.99 per hour

I-200-19317-142167
Reported wage: $25.99 / hour
Annualized: $54,059
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-11-19
Employment end: 2023-02-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Honolulu, HI11/12/201903/01/2020
Research Corporation Of The University Of HawaiiCmb Postdoctoral Research Specialist

Filing details

$23.65 per hour

I-200-18282-407702
Reported wage: $23.65 / hour
Annualized: $49,192
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-10-23
Employment end: 2021-12-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Honolulu, HI10/09/201812/17/2018
Oak Ridge Associated UniversitiesPostdoctoral Research Specialist

Filing details

$97,885 /yr

I-200-19162-417741
Reported wage: $97,885 / year
Annualized: $97,885
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-06-17
Employment end: 2021-07-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Phoenix, ARIZONA06/11/201907/09/2019
Oak Ridge Associated UniversitiesPostdoctoral Research Specialist

Filing details

$97,885 /yr

I-200-19161-227107
Reported wage: $97,885 / year
Annualized: $97,885
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-06-14
Employment end: 2021-05-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Phoenix, ARIZONA06/10/201907/09/2019
North Dakota State UniversityPostdoctoral Research Specialist

Filing details

$39,600 /yr

I-200-15296-359106
Reported wage: $39,600–$45,000 / year
Annualized: $39,600
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-11-22
Employment end: 2019-02-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Fargo, ND10/23/201503/01/2016
Research Corporation Of The University Of HawaiiCmb Postdoctoral Research Specialist

Filing details

$20.52 per hour

I-200-15216-887976
Reported wage: $20.52 / hour
Annualized: $42,682
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2016-11-21
Employment end: 2018-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Honolulu, HI08/04/201510/01/2015
Research Corporation Of The University Of HawaiiCmb Postdoctoral Research Specialist

Filing details

$20.52 per hour

I-200-16266-021790
Reported wage: $20.52 / hour
Annualized: $42,682
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2016-11-21
Employment end: 2018-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Honolulu, HI09/22/201609/22/2016

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.