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Postdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate

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Postdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings220All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$60,903176 eligible salary records
Employer names3Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$51,500–$66,598Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
09182837FY 2016: 16 filings16FY 2017: 12 filings17FY 2018: 16 filings18FY 2019: 33 filings19FY 2020: 27 filings20FY 2021: 20 filings21FY 2022: 21 filings22FY 2023: 21 filings23FY 2024: 24 filings24FY 2025: 16 filings25FY 2026: 14 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*14 filings$65,710 median · n=11

*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 · 176 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 Scholar - Research Associate220
$60,903 median · n=176 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
Los Angeles, CA171
$62,962 median · n=136 eligible
Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA21
$52,749 median · n=19 eligible
Marina Del Rey, CA14
$68,693 median · n=10 eligible
Ann Arbor, MI3
$47,278 median · n=3 eligible
San Diego, CA3
$74,794 median · n=2 eligible
Playa Vista, CALIFORNIA2
$58,094 median · n=1 eligible
California, CA1
$45,053 median · n=1 eligible
Los Angeled, CA1
$48,381 median · n=1 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
80.5%Certified LCAs
Certified177 80.5%
Certified - Withdrawn36 16.4%
Withdrawn4 1.8%
Denied3 1.4%

Denominator: all 220 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
The University Of Southern California218
$60,611 median · n=174 eligible
University Of Southern California2
$70,869 median · n=2 eligible

Top 2 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
$60,903Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$47,377
25th percentile$51,500
Median (50th)$60,903
75th percentile$66,598
90th percentile$71,922

n=176 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

220 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
The University Of Southern CaliforniaPostdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate

Filing details

$62,962 /yr

I-200-26162-006725
Reported wage: $62,962–$85,000 / year
Annualized: $62,962
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA06/11/202607/01/2026
The University Of Southern CaliforniaPostdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate

Filing details

$62,962 /yr

I-200-26154-978688
Reported wage: $62,962–$85,000 / year
Annualized: $62,962
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-10
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA06/03/202607/01/2026
The University Of Southern CaliforniaPostdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate

Filing details

$74,000 /yr

I-200-26142-944574
Reported wage: $74,000–$95,000 / year
Annualized: $74,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA05/22/202607/01/2026
The University Of Southern CaliforniaPostdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-26140-934392
Reported wage: $75,000–$95,000 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-28
Employment end: 2028-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA05/20/202607/01/2026
The University Of Southern CaliforniaPostdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate

Filing details

$69,849.96 /yr

I-200-25254-304025
Reported wage: $69,849.96–$84,000 / year
Annualized: $69,850
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-08
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA09/11/202510/01/2025
The University Of Southern CaliforniaPostdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate

Filing details

$60,986 /yr

I-200-26096-760372
Reported wage: $60,986–$90,000 / year
Annualized: $60,986
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-13
Employment end: 2027-06-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA04/06/202606/15/2026
The University Of Southern CaliforniaPostdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate

Filing details

$65,710 /yr

I-200-26062-677790
Reported wage: $65,710–$85,000 / year
Annualized: $65,710
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-10
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA03/03/202609/01/2026
The University Of Southern CaliforniaPostdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate

Filing details

$60,986 /yr

I-200-26061-673929
Reported wage: $60,986–$77,833 / year
Annualized: $60,986
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-09
Employment end: 2029-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA03/02/202604/01/2026
The University Of Southern CaliforniaPostdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate

Filing details

$71,323 /yr

I-200-26051-653256
Reported wage: $71,323–$90,000 / year
Annualized: $71,323
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-26
Employment end: 2029-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA02/19/202606/01/2026
The University Of Southern CaliforniaPostdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate

Filing details

$68,640 /yr

I-200-26023-586210
Reported wage: $68,640–$77,000 / year
Annualized: $68,640
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-30
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA01/23/202607/01/2026
The University Of Southern CaliforniaPostdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate

Filing details

$67,800 /yr

I-200-24178-151668
Reported wage: $67,800–$80,000 / year
Annualized: $67,800
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-26
Employment end: 2025-10-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA06/26/202410/15/2024
The University Of Southern CaliforniaPostdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate

Filing details

$88,878 /yr

I-200-25105-866635
Reported wage: $88,878–$145,000 / year
Annualized: $88,878
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-26
Employment end: 2026-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA04/15/202507/01/2025
The University Of Southern CaliforniaPostdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate

Filing details

$72,600 /yr

I-200-25316-401596
Reported wage: $72,600–$92,000 / year
Annualized: $72,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-19
Employment end: 2029-01-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA11/12/202501/11/2026
The University Of Southern CaliforniaPostdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate

Filing details

$62,962 /yr

I-200-25267-332693
Reported wage: $62,962–$80,000 / year
Annualized: $62,962
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-10-01
Employment end: 2027-11-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA09/24/202511/15/2025
The University Of Southern CaliforniaPostdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate

Filing details

$70,886 /yr

I-200-25262-322037
Reported wage: $70,886–$95,000 / year
Annualized: $70,886
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-26
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA09/19/202510/01/2025
The University Of Southern CaliforniaPostdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate

Filing details

$69,849.96 /yr

I-200-25262-322490
Reported wage: $69,849.96–$96,999.96 / year
Annualized: $69,850
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-26
Employment end: 2028-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA09/19/202511/01/2025
The University Of Southern CaliforniaPostdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate

Filing details

$70,158 /yr

I-200-25264-323690
Reported wage: $70,158–$80,000 / year
Annualized: $70,158
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-26
Employment end: 2028-01-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA09/21/202501/08/2026
The University Of Southern CaliforniaPostdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate

Filing details

$75,462 /yr

I-200-25248-288456
Reported wage: $75,462–$81,000 / year
Annualized: $75,462
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-11
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA09/04/202510/01/2025
The University Of Southern CaliforniaPostdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate

Filing details

$51,293 /yr

I-200-24033-689725
Reported wage: $51,293–$85,000 / year
Annualized: $51,293
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-12
Employment end: 2026-12-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA02/02/202403/01/2024
The University Of Southern CaliforniaPostdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate

Filing details

$60,965 /yr

I-200-25206-200002
Reported wage: $60,965–$115,000 / year
Annualized: $60,965
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-01
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Marina Del Rey, CA07/25/202509/01/2025
The University Of Southern CaliforniaPostdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate

Filing details

$68,692 /yr

I-200-25199-185275
Reported wage: $68,692–$85,000 / year
Annualized: $68,692
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-25
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA07/18/202510/01/2025
The University Of Southern CaliforniaPostdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate

Filing details

$69,850 /yr

I-200-25181-139981
Reported wage: $69,850–$100,000 / year
Annualized: $69,850
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-08
Employment end: 2028-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA06/30/202508/01/2025
The University Of Southern CaliforniaPostdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate

Filing details

$69,850 /yr

I-200-25058-730623
Reported wage: $69,850–$100,000 / year
Annualized: $69,850
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-30
Employment end: 2028-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA02/27/202505/01/2025
The University Of Southern CaliforniaPostdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate

Filing details

$59,634 /yr

I-200-25143-014563
Reported wage: $59,634–$80,000 / year
Annualized: $59,634
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-02
Employment end: 2028-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA05/23/202507/01/2025
The University Of Southern CaliforniaPostdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate

Filing details

$75,587 /yr

I-200-25126-945414
Reported wage: $75,587–$145,000 / year
Annualized: $75,587
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-13
Employment end: 2026-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA05/06/202507/01/2025

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.