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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 Scholar insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings8,318All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$61,1605,919 eligible salary records
Employer names171Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$54,540–$70,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02965928881kFY 2016: 584 filings16FY 2017: 528 filings17FY 2018: 547 filings18FY 2019: 774 filings19FY 2020: 625 filings20FY 2021: 727 filings21FY 2022: 850 filings22FY 2023: 863 filings23FY 2024: 1,019 filings24FY 2025: 1,057 filings25FY 2026: 744 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*744 filings$73,119 median · n=528

*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 · 5,919 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 Scholar5,952
$60,000 median · n=4,308 eligible
Postdoctoral Scholar Employee1,527
$64,008 median · n=1,014 eligible
Postdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate270
$61,724 median · n=220 eligible
Postdoctoral Scholar Research62
$53,701 median · n=56 eligible
Postdoctoral Scholar Teaching Fellow29
$65,000 median · n=26 eligible
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate In Bbe25
$71,700 median · n=14 eligible
Postdoctoral Scholar (Researcher)21
$50,000 median · n=13 eligible
Senior Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate In Bbe16
$70,264 median · n=11 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
San Francisco, CA1,059
$64,480 median · n=802 eligible
Chicago, IL811
$61,008 median · n=555 eligible
Los Angeles, CA670
$64,297 median · n=512 eligible
Berkeley, CA625
$71,585 median · n=486 eligible
La Jolla, CA598
$64,480 median · n=294 eligible
Davis, CA464
$60,000 median · n=303 eligible
Seattle, WA335
$66,818 median · n=267 eligible
Pasadena, CA313
$71,000 median · n=111 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
73.0%Certified LCAs
Certified6,069 73.0%
Certified - Withdrawn1,966 23.6%
Withdrawn256 3.1%
Denied27 0.3%

Denominator: all 8,318 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, San Francisco1,110
$64,008 median · n=856 eligible
University Of California, San Diego679
$62,000 median · n=357 eligible
University Of California, Davis633
$59,760 median · n=420 eligible
The University Of Chicago606
$57,990 median · n=411 eligible
University Of California, Berkeley583
$66,000 median · n=439 eligible
University Of California, Los Angeles459
$64,122 median · n=342 eligible
The Pennsylvania State University408
$55,877 median · n=316 eligible
University Of Washington364
$65,807 median · n=287 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
$61,160Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$50,000
25th percentile$54,540
Median (50th)$61,160
75th percentile$70,000
90th percentile$77,327

n=5,919 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

8,318 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
University Of California, San DiegoPostdoctoral Scholar-Employee

Filing details

$66,868 /yr

I-200-24139-011337
Reported wage: $66,868 / year
Annualized: $66,868
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2027-07-22
Worker positions: 1

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

La Jolla, CA05/17/202407/23/2024
University Of California, Los AngelesPostdoctoral Scholar

Filing details

$74,281 /yr

I-200-26174-041426
Reported wage: $74,281 / year
Annualized: $74,281
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA06/23/202610/01/2026
Northwestern UniversityPostdoctoral Scholar

Filing details

$61,008 /yr

I-200-26175-044494
Reported wage: $61,008 / year
Annualized: $61,008
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL06/23/202608/01/2026
University Of California At Santa BarbaraPostdoctoral Scholar

Filing details

$90,177 /yr

I-200-26175-044572
Reported wage: $90,177 / year
Annualized: $90,177
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2027-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Barbara, CA06/23/202612/17/2026
The University Of ChicagoPostdoctoral Scholar

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-26173-038012
Reported wage: $80,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-08-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL06/22/202608/30/2026
Northwestern UniversityPostdoctoral Scholar

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-26173-038055
Reported wage: $75,000 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2028-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Evanston, IL06/22/202609/01/2026
Northwestern UniversityPostdoctoral Scholar

Filing details

$63,480 /yr

I-200-26173-039608
Reported wage: $63,480 / year
Annualized: $63,480
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Evanston, IL06/22/202609/01/2026
California Institute Of TechnologyPostdoctoral Scholar Research Associate In Biology & Bio Eng

Filing details

$78,009 /yr

I-200-26173-039714
Reported wage: $78,009 / year
Annualized: $78,009
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-11-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Pasadena, CA06/22/202612/01/2026
University Of California, San DiegoPostdoctoral Scholar-Employee

Filing details

$74,425 /yr

I-200-24234-281754
Reported wage: $74,425 / year
Annualized: $74,425
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2026-12-11
Worker positions: 1

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

La Jolla, CA08/20/202412/13/2024
The Pennsylvania State UniversityPostdoctoral Scholar

Filing details

$62,442 /yr

I-200-26169-028409
Reported wage: $62,442 / year
Annualized: $62,442
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2027-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

University Park, PA06/18/202609/01/2026
Michigan State UniversityPostdoctoral Scholar - Fixed Term

Filing details

$63,500 /yr

I-200-26170-034644
Reported wage: $63,500 / year
Annualized: $63,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2027-07-14
Worker positions: 1

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

East Lansing, MI06/19/202607/15/2026
The University Of Southern CaliforniaPostdoctoral Scholar Research Associate

Filing details

$53,269 /yr

I-200-26170-035285
Reported wage: $53,269–$80,000 / year
Annualized: $53,269
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA06/19/202609/01/2026
University Of California, San FranciscoPostdoctoral Scholar

Filing details

$71,632 /yr

I-200-25178-137224
Reported wage: $71,632 / year
Annualized: $71,632
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA06/27/202510/01/2025
University Of California At Santa BarbaraPostdoctoral Scholar

Filing details

$71,632 /yr

I-200-26156-988136
Reported wage: $71,632 / year
Annualized: $71,632
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2027-09-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Barbara, CA06/05/202607/01/2026
The Florida State UniversityPostdoctoral Scholar

Filing details

$67,018 /yr

I-200-26168-023803
Reported wage: $67,018 / year
Annualized: $67,018
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-07-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Tallahassee, FL06/17/202607/02/2026
Howard UniversityPostdoctoral Scholar

Filing details

$67,018 /yr

I-200-26168-024567
Reported wage: $67,018 / year
Annualized: $67,018
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC06/17/202607/01/2026
Regents Of The University Of California At RiversidePostdoctoral Scholar

Filing details

$77,030 /yr

I-200-26168-024579
Reported wage: $77,030 / year
Annualized: $77,030
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2027-09-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Riverside, CA06/17/202609/19/2026
University Of California, BerkeleyPostdoctoral Scholar Employee

Filing details

$82,836 /yr

I-200-26168-024780
Reported wage: $82,836 / year
Annualized: $82,836
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2027-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA06/17/202608/21/2026
University Of California, BerkeleyPostdoctoral Scholar Employee

Filing details

$97,850 /yr

I-200-26168-024896
Reported wage: $97,850 / year
Annualized: $97,850
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2027-07-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA06/17/202609/27/2026
University Of California At Santa BarbaraPostdoctoral Scholar

Filing details

$71,632 /yr

I-200-26168-026007
Reported wage: $71,632 / year
Annualized: $71,632
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2027-09-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Barbara, CA06/17/202607/30/2026
University Of California At Santa BarbaraPostdoctoral Scholar

Filing details

$74,281 /yr

I-200-26168-026075
Reported wage: $74,281 / year
Annualized: $74,281
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2027-09-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Barbara, CA06/17/202612/16/2026
University Of California, San DiegoPostdoctoral Scholar-Employee

Filing details

$79,881 /yr

I-200-26168-027007
Reported wage: $79,881 / year
Annualized: $79,881
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2027-09-16
Worker positions: 1

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

La Jolla, CA06/17/202608/09/2026
University Of California, San FranciscoPostdoctoral Scholar

Filing details

$79,881 /yr

I-200-26168-027270
Reported wage: $79,881 / year
Annualized: $79,881
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2027-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA06/17/202609/01/2026
Northwestern UniversityPostdoctoral Scholar

Filing details

$65,520 /yr

I-200-26009-549604
Reported wage: $65,520 / year
Annualized: $65,520
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2027-02-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Evanston, IL01/09/202603/01/2026
Oregon State UniversityPostdoctoral Scholar

Filing details

$65,640 /yr

I-200-26167-022303
Reported wage: $65,640 / year
Annualized: $65,640
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Corvallis, OR06/16/202608/15/2026

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.